PETpla.net Insider 01+02 / 2014

PRODUCTS 41 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 01+02/14 www.petpla.net The plastic closure company committed to your success BERI CAP Technology Research and Development Mould Technology | Global Presence Capping Technology and Know-How Innovation and Flexibility www.bericap.com In a flap PET Power’s standard range of closures is being expanded with the launch of a new functional flapper cap for two 63mm PET jars. The company says that this new flapper cap stands out from others because of its height. It is taller and so gives a visual impression of greater height but it retains familiar features. The two flaps at the top cover a dispensing opening and perforations for sprinkling the product within the jar. The cap can be supplied with or without an Induction Heat Seal (IHS) or Pressure Sensitive (PS) liner. It is produced with the common 63SP400 neck type but the different height means that it is currently it is suitable only for PET Power’s 230ml and 330ml Recessed Cylindrical jars. The characteristics of a flapper cap make the cap suitable for a wide range of powdery or sprinklable products, including herbs and spices, cake decorations, sandwich toppings and pet food. The closure is available as standard in white and green and can be produced in a wide range of colours, above a minimum order quantity of 20,000. www.petpower.eu PET recycling calculator app Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI) has developed a new free iPhone and Android app, which is designed to help users to calculate the recyclability of their PET bottles, containers and/or packages. The objective is to determine how compatible a specific package is with current recycling systems and its impact on rPET production. PTI says that the calculator has been designed as a screening tool that can help users determine whether or not they should con- sider further testing. The app enables users to see how the decisions they take regarding material, barrier, additive, closure, labels and so on might potentially impact the next generation of rPET that may be produced from these contain- ers, when recycled. Users select the PET resin type from listed options and add characteristics such as whether the package is multilayer, does the label release in a hot caustic wash, does the container have a closure, seal, other attachments and so on. Answers can be modified on a summary screen before being submitted for assessment. Answers fall into one of three categories: recycle guidelines appear to be met; some components appear to be problem- atic; or your package appears to be problematic for recycling. The app can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store or Google Play (formerly the Android Market) by searching for “Recycle Calc” and looking for an icon with the famil- iar PETE resin identification logo. www.plastictechnologies.com