PETpla.net Insider 05 / 2020

BOTTLE MAKING PETplanet Insi der Vol. 21 No. 05/20 www.petpla.net 43 life of various food products. A col- lapsible inner layer comprising a suit- able resin is formed during container moulding (Fig. 5). As the product is pumped out, the inner layer separates and shrinks away from the outer layer to ensure that no headspace develops over the product, minimising its con- tact with oxygen and preserving the contents even after initial opening. Moisture barrier container By using PP resin which has high moisture barrier characteristics for either the inner or outer layer, mois- ture barrier can be enhanced in cos- metic containers where the content is particularly susceptible to moisture loss - such as mascaras or moisturis- ing lotions. Glass-like thick base container The process can be used to fully simulate visually stunning, glass- like containers for premium quality cosmetics. The complex eye-catching Fig. 6 Additional decora- tive options achievable by double layer mould- ing with extra thick based jar on the left and striped containers at center-right Building the future in every moment of your business 40 Bar Oil-Free Piston Compressors for PET Applications. hertz-kompressoren.com colours and extra thick wall and base are available either in bottles or jars. Unique design container Additional decorative features such as integrated stripes, internal ribs or gradation etc. can be added to the container design for maxi- mum marketing impact. The flexibility of the moulding method offers a lot of possibilities and ASB will continue to develop the pro- cess and hardware including various capacity machine models according to the requirements and feedback of the market. www.nisseiasb.co.jp