Altium Packaging has a long history in manufacturing blow-molded rigid packaging for a variety of markets, including food and chemical products.
Extrusion blow molding (EBM) is a process in which plastic is melted and extruded into a hollow tube to form a plastic object from the mold cavity.
Multi-layer packaging presents difficulties to recycling. Our goal is to increase the sustainability of our packaging by making everything we produce 100% recyclable, including barrier packaging.
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What is reciprocating screw blow molding? https://knowledge.halo.science/what-is-reciprocating-screw-blow-molding
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A video explaining the reciprocating screw blow molding process and comparing it to a continuous screw process can be found here: https://youtu.be/YWzaZYHXS9s
We are thus seeking a monolayer barrier solution that is compatible with our manufacturing assets (specifically the reciprocating screw blow molding machines used for EBM).
While a solution that can process on a reciprocating screw blow molding machine (such as those made by Uniloy and other machine suppliers) is highly preferred, a monolayer solution that can process on a continuous extrusion shuttle or wheel blow molding machine will also be considered.
- Highly functional materials, additives, or coatings that improve packaging barrier properties (e.g., primarily H2O, O2, hydrocarbons, and other household and industrial product chemistries)
- A monolayer high-density polyethylene (HDPE) barrier solution
- The solution is capable of being heated to an average temperature of 350F in the extrusion process, maximum 500F
- Cost parity with incumbent barrier packaging
- Does not impact organoleptic or sensory attributes of contents
- Capable of FDA food contact approval
- Color: natural white or transparent, and can be colored with pigments
- Materials, additives, or coatings should fall in the “Preferred” or “Needs Testing” recyclability category not “Detrimental” as determined by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)
- Multi-layer constructions
- Any non-recyclable materials
Altium provides stock and custom design, development and manufacturing of plastic containers, closures and packaging materials. With over 500 stock molds and our state-of-the-art Studio PKG design studio, we elevate our customers’ brands through innovative packaging solutions. Our customer portfolio ranges from 1 ounce to 5 gallons and serves a variety of industries.
We are staffed with professional scientists, engineers, and technicians who are experts in solving packaging challenges. Our state-of-the-art laboratory performs hundreds of on-site analytical and performance tests with cutting edge equipment to ensure our customers’ bottles are Always Made Right®.
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