How PET Preforms Are Improving The Safety Of Packaged Goods

Sep 15, 2025 Leave a message

Safety is engineered into every gram of our PET preforms.

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Melt temperatures of 260 °C destroy spore-forming bacteria, while 0.02 µm absolute melt filters remove any residual particulate.

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Vision cameras inspect 100 % of neck threads for micro-cracks that could harbour biofilms, and in-line fluorometers verify UV-blocking additive dispersion for dairy and juice formats. Antimicrobial silver-ion masterbatch (200 ppm) achieves 99.9 % bacterial kill within 24 h under ISO 22196.

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For retort soups, crystallised-base preforms withstand 120 °C sterilisation without paneling, a first for PET. All preforms meet EU 10/2011 and FDA migration limits; laser-etched batch codes provide full traceability from resin pellet to retail shelf, giving brand owners and regulators a tamper-proof safety passport.

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