Process requirements for carbonated filling production lines

Production lines for the carbonated filling process feature high levels of variability. The factors such as product handling, filling methods, production phases, and bottle shaping are taken into consideration.

The beverage filling machine manufacturers should consider designing the filling line in a way that ensures the provision of flexibility. The blowing systems and production preparation solutions are designed to attain flexibility. In this way, a short size changeover time is required. The finished product requires modular lines design and high standards of quality.

Production line

The beverage filling machine manufacturers are preparing any type of carbonated beverages which includes both clear and the one with fibers and pulps. The soda bottle filling machine should be able to manage the carbonated levels as well. It is also crucial to consider the manufacturing process to manage the physical and mechanical characteristics required for the product. Here are some of the considerable aspects for the packaging of the carbonated filling production lines:

⦁ Capacity to maintain the CO2 content inside the product.

⦁ Resist the expansion of the bottle due to internal pressure.

⦁ Containers should pass burst and drop testing.

⦁ Bottom and shape designing to resist high internal pressure.

⦁ Assuring bottle stability along with reducing weight.

Process requirement

PET is one of the preferred packaging materials for the carbonated filling production lines. It is transparent, unbreakable, and light. It can be customized according to the wide variety of shapes. It acts as the perfect barrier for carbon dioxide gas. The considerable material is PET, barrier, recycled, and reground PET.

The barrier containers is another considerable factor in the packaging to increase the product's shelf life. The considerable barrier agents are nylon MXD6, EVOH, and oxygen scavengers that are blended with resin. It should be produced along with multilayer containers such as PET+EVOH or PET + Nylon. The ideal weight should range from 10 grams for 100 ml to 125 grams for 5 liters. It should be lightweight. The neck diameter should range from 26 mm to 38 mm. The CO2 should be up to 4.5 volumes.

The innovation in the product range is evaluating considering the consumer's requirement. The innovation such as filling of even high-form and preservation-free carbonated beverages at a temperature of 20 degrees. It requires a high level of control during the filling process. The innovative micro-isolators are used for this procedure. The tank-free configuration of the filling units integrated with the mixer also assists during this process.

Considerable factors

The basic process requirements include the high mechanical performance, optimized base for the resistance and to prevent cracking, drop resistance to bear the internal pressure, CO2 barrier, creep and burst resistance through the proper shape, and bottom designing.

The high level of flexibility can be attained through the consideration of innovation during the production phase. The carbonated filling production lines should also consider the filling monoblocs and blowing system. In this way, the production lines can be handled easily. It also helps in attaining short size change over time.