PETpla.net Insider 10 / 2013

BOTTLE MAKING 54 PET planet insider Vol. 14 No. 10/13 www.petpla.net Plasmax technology PET bottles coated with SiOx applied by the InnoPET Plasmax 12D prevent the permeation of gases such as oxygen into the beverages and the loss of carbon dioxide from the products. The SiO x barrier is 100% transpar- ent, which means the PET containers retain their transparent appearance. The coated PET bottles can be fully recycled, just like ordinary segregated PET in b-to-b processes. KHS Plasmax offers two machine types with the technology for bottle between 100ml and 1,500ml in size: InnoPET Plasmax 12D and InnoPET Plasmax 20Q. Current machines from the InnoPET Plasmax range can be retrofitted for the new Plasmax + process. With these two machine sizes, KHS Plasmax covers the capacity range between 10,000 and 40,000bph. The InnoPET Plasmax 12D is equipped with twelve double coating stations and can coat up to 12,000bph; the InnoPET 20Q has 20 quadruple stations. It is designed for larger product lines and can process up to 40,000bph. The Plasmax technology with the FreshSafe-PET logo from KHS Plasmax, in 2012 was awarded the Italian packaging Oscar. Plasmax+ extends the range of applications form of the FreshSafe-PET solution with advantages such as higher qual- ity and vitamin protection, longer shelf life, fresher taste and 100% recyclabil- ity. The study confirmed the very high acceptance of the PET barrier tech- nology with the FreshSafe-PET logo. According to Bernd Kempa, CEO KHS Plasmax GmbH, it emerged from the study that 76% of all those interviewed would purchase drinks in FreshSafe PET bottles immediately on the basis of the specified advan- tages, even if it meant paying slightly more. “Our PET bottles with the glass barrier coating may cost a bit more than the non-coated PET bottles but they are still cheaper than other barrier solutions on the market. I am firmly convinced that we are poised to revolutionise the market for premium beverages with FreshSafe PET“. Plasmax+ The newly developed Plasmax+ process extends the range of applica- tions for sensitive beverages (Fig.1). Areas of application are sensitive beverages (juices, soft drinks, hot drinks, tea, coffee, sauces, fruits, including beverages with a pH greater than 4.5). Special feature of the Plasmax+ technology is an additional topcoat- ing. This is applied to the inside walls of the bottles after the silicon oxide coating applied in the Plasmax pro- cess. As a result, the product protec- tion for beverages with a pH greater than 4.5 lasting for many months; KHS claims up to four times longer freshness versus the simple silicon oxide coating. In terms of costs KHS Plasmax claims a distinct advantage compared to other barrier solutions, such as multi-layer PET bottles. In the lower capacity range the cost per PET bottle is around 1.5 euro cents, fall- ing to around 0.8 euro cents for lines with higher capacities. In the lower capacity range the cost per PET bottle is around 1.5 Euro Cents, falling to around 0.8 Euro Cents for lines with higher capacities. www.freshsafepet.khs.com www.khsplasmax.de www.khs.com InnoPET Plasmax: Break-down of coating costs - TCO