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Preform Design for PET Bottles

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Preform Design for PET Bottles

How to optimize preform design and minimize PET resin consumption is always challenging to every bottle maker to obtain quality PET bottles. Biaxial Stretch Ratio The Desirable Biaxial Stretch Ratio is around 8 Each direction of X and Y stretch ratio is about 2.83 (R = X x Y) Length of Preform Preform length can be decided based on bottle height (minus neck where no stretch is made) divided by 2.83 (l = L / Y) Diameter of preform The preform diameter is the bottle diameter divided by 2.83 (d = D / X) The Thickness of Preform Wall The preform wall thickness is bottle wall thickness times biaxial stretch ratio ( w = W x R). For example, if the desired bottle wall thickness is 0.5mm, height is 300mm excluding neck, diameter is 95mm Wall thickness of the preform will be around 0.5x8=4mm, (w = W x R); Length of the preform will be around 300/2.83=106mm, (l = L / Y); Diameter of the preform will be around 95/2.83=33.5mm, (d = D / X). R is biaxial stretch ratio, X and Y stands for stretch ratio of each direction. L is bottle height excluding neck, l is preform length excluding neck. D is bottle diameter, d is preform diameter. W is the wall thickness of bottle, w is the wall thickness of preform. * Above data is obtained from our experiences and observations and it is for reference only for designing most drink bottles with narrow neck finishes. For the preforms of wide neck jars, however, the possibility of processing seems more important than the stretch ratio when we design preforms. Welcome viewers to send us comments for improving preform design.

Neck Designs
Neck design is also important to reduce cost as well as to save non-renewable resources. Remember savings on both preforms and caps (or closures) by selecting right necks! Compare neck designs below may assist your choices.

Threads

Weight

Applications

28 PCO 1810 Single Start Thread turn 720 5.1g

Carbonated Beverages Cola type drinks Lemonades Other soft drinks

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Carbonated Beverages 28 PCO 1881 Single Start Thread turn 650 3.8g Short Bottles Cola type drinks Lemonades Other soft drinks

28 BPF-C Single start Thread turn 720 6.1g

Carbonated Beverages Cola type drinks Lemonades Other soft drinks

28 Alcoa 1716 Single Start Thread turn 5.9g

Carbonated Beverages Cola type drinks Lemonades Other soft drinks

28 PCO Corvaglia Single start Thread turn 744 3.6g

Carbonated Beverages Cola type drinks Lemonades Other soft drinks

Juice 26.75 Alaska 3 start Thread turn 120 3.6g RTD tea Energy drinks Spring water Mineral water

30/25 low 3 start turn 120 3.7g

Juice RTD tea Energy drinks Still water

Juice 30/25 high 3 start Thread turn 120 3.9g RTD tea Energy drinks Spring water Mineral water

Juice Milk 38 HF Bericap 2 start Thread turn 180 7.0g Still beverage drinks Still water Dairy products RTD tea
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Energy drinks Juice Milk 38 CF Bericap 3 start Thread turn 120 4.3g Still beverage drinks Still water Dairy products RTD tea Energy drinks

25 ROPP Single Thread turn 720 2.8g Pharmaceutical bottles

28 ROPP Single Thread turn 720 3.7g Pharmaceutical bottles

More preform neck designs for different applications are available in the market. 29-21 dropless neck 29-21 snap on neck 32-25 snap on neck For Edible Oil Bottles 32-27.5 snap on neck 37-29 snap on neck 39-29 dropless neck 39-29 snap on neck For Ketchup Bottles Special Orientated neck Applicable closure: Press-on Applicable closure: Press-on Applicable closure: Press-on Applicable closure: Press-on Applicable closure: Press-on Applicable closure: Press-on Applicable closure: Press-on Applicable closure: Snap top dispensing caps

For Crown Neck Bottle 29 crown cork neck 18-410 neck 20-410 neck 22-415 neck For Shampoo Bottles For Lotion Bottles For Sprayer Bottles 24-410 neck 28-400 neck 28-410 neck Applicable closures: Mist spray caps Trigger spray caps Pump dispensing caps Dispenser caps

Flip-top caps For Detergent Bottles 28-414 neck Yorker spout caps M28 SP400 Ratchet neck Tilt-top-disc caps 28 canyon neck Pull-push caps 29-32 neck finish 29-23 special neck Applicable closures: 33-400 neck For Food For Seasoning For Personal Care For Cleaner 43-400 neck 43-485 neck 45-400 neck 53-485 neck 63-485 neck Pull-push caps Child resistant caps Dual door caps Hinged dispensing caps Plain caps Twist caps toggle swing caps Tamper evident caps Joint us to discuss and select neck finish for your bottle. Being cost effective not only reduces cost but also saves world limited resources! Go to preform mold page
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Child resistant caps

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