Procap has launched an advanced plastic closure solution, 38 Proline, for sensitive non-carbonised beverages that must be packaged in clean conditions, such as juices and milks.
According to the plastics caps & closures specialist, 38 Proline was specifically developed to offer high reliability and efficiency under the stringent conditions in which sensitive non-carbonised beverage products have to be bottled.
Featuring standard dimensions so that no modification of capping lines is required, the 38 Proline closure system can be used for any PET container featuring a 38-3SOT neck finish, and is also suitable for bottled waters, the Luxembourg-headquartered company says.
New 38 Proline has been devised to aid the aseptic cold fill methodology, although it is said to be suitable for both wet and dry aseptisation.
No slip agent is used in its production, Procap says, and as a result, aseptisation filters require less cleaning and maintenance.
“The inner shape of the Tamper Evident band further aids aseptisation by discouraging the retention of the chemical product used that could then spoil the product,” Procap adds.
To help assure end-user safety, the design of 38 Proline comprises a venting feature, enabled by the closure’s internal design, including the thread shape.
“The discontinuous thread allows pressure inside the container to be released in the event of fermentation of the product,” the company says.
“Relieving the pressure means the closure is unlikely to suddenly discharge and strike the end user. It makes the closure extremely secure and reliable for consumers.”
Safety is further enhanced as the seal between the closure and bottle is also lost only when the TE band bridges are sufficiently stretched or broken.
This also acts to provide evidence of possible product sabotage, as does the dropping of the TE band on first opening. “38 Proline further underscores the significant investment in research and innovation that the company undertakes to continue to provide advanced closure solutions,” states Procap.
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