New electronic indicator offers high versatility at a low cost

Timestrip has developed a new electronic indicator technology offering highly versatile operation at a low cost. The Timestrip neo is a platform for a series of single-use electronic indicators ideal for pack level monitoring with time and multiple temperature settings.

The indicator may be specified in a broad range of temperatures for ascending and descending alerts and for different time durations. If any of the set conditions are exceeded, a system of flashing LEDs provides clear information to the user.

The small form factor of the micro-weight Timestrip neo, and its ease of use, make it ideal for widespread use on packages in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, food and high-value manufacturing sectors.

Time and temperature integration can also be selected so that acceptable time limits are decreased at elevated temperatures. This makes it ideal for protecting goods such as perishable foodstuffs that deteriorate faster at higher temperatures.

The unique design monitors three temperatures and displays the cumulative time above a specific temperature level. For example, in the standard configuration, a descending temperature that reaches 2C will make an LED flash; another LED will light when this drops as low as -0.5C. A third set of LEDs shows when the temperature exceeds 8C for two, four, six or eight hours.

A unique serial number is supplied on every unit to offer traceability as part of a quality control system.

“Timestrip neo technology opens up a new avenue of possibilities for Timestrip”, said Gabriel McGlynn, chairman of Timestrip. “Partnering with electronic design and manufacturing specialists Holtronic Ltd to design the Timestrip neo platform has enabled us to offer a completely new series of products to our clients.”

“The Timestrip neo platform technology is complementary to liquid-based indicators, and offers higher accuracy while maintaining the low cost, small form solutions that customers need”, said Nora Murphy, commercial director of Holtronic. “The small size and cost-effectiveness of Timestrip neo are common benefits across the series of products.”