PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2010

PET products 26 PET planet insider Vol. 11 No. 03/10 www.petpla.net No-foam, no-spill active closures for carbonated drinks SmartSeal Fizz is a active closure for carbonated beverages, which provides automatic closure of the built-in valve and retains carbonation within the drink, while pre- venting foaming. The closure is designed for up to 8 bar internal pressure but is activated with less than 0.1 bar, in order to provide smooth and controlled beverage release at a flow rate of 20ml/second. It is designed for one-handed operation and has a full 180-degree hinge. The neck finish is 28mm PCO and is suitable for PP/TPE materials. SmartSeal Fizz joins a range that includes Flex28, for 28mm neck finishes and is also suitable for low-car- bonated drinks; Flex30, designed for 30/25mm necks in water applications; and Flex38, for 38mm neck finishes. SmartSeal says that its technology can be adapted to a wide range of containers, including PET bottles, cartons and pouches. www.smartseal.no New beverage cap gives best of “Both worlds” CCT GmbH’s ComPetCap technology aims to provide manufacturers and users of PET packaging with the ‘best of both words’ – the material savings of PCO1881 standard clo- sures with the consumer-friendly neck and closure features of PCO1810, which has been the market standard for decades. CCT further seeks to do this in a manner that is innovative, economic and future-proof. The first product of this thinking is the ComPetCap CC 28/21-01, which is designed for carbon- ated beverages. It features a 20mm closure height, which suits the consumer but, at the same time, it offers material savings of at least 1.5g for the preform, compared with PCO28 1810. A further attraction, the company says, is that it does not require reconstruction of moulding, filling and capping plants. CCT’s ComPetCap CC28/21-01 was developed in collabora- tion with MHT. www.cct-gmbh.com  www.mht-ag.com No greasing Kohlox, a new thermo composite material from Sidel with a low coefficient of friction, is claimed to offer sav- ings on maintenance time and improved hygiene through eliminating greasing. Sidel has produced two grease-free parts: wear rings for mould bottoms, and female studs. A self-lubricating material, Kohlox offers savings in mould maintenance time and eliminates the use of consumables for those operations. Being grease-free also helps improve hygiene and mould cleanliness by eliminating the possibil- ity of grease splashes or deposits. The parts are available as an option for most new moulds and can also be adapted to several existing moulds. They have been tested and validated in partner- ship with Nestlé Waters Est France. www.sidel.com DryingLine Motan drying systems www.motan-colortronic.com Eifficient drying to optimum residual moisture with integrated energy saving for all applications –– Your partner for materials handling – worldwide –– Absorbing moisture efficiently! Europe North: motan-colortronic gmbh Tel.: +49 6175 792 167 Europe South: motan-colortronic ag Tel.: +41 41 748 61 11