Preform PET Moulds Mould Success in Packaging

With each passing day, the PET (Poly Ethylene Terephthalate) based packaging has literally become the order of the day, be it for bottles or jars. PET which is basically plastic has almost become the eternal all-purpose material. From packaging, plastic plants, domestic items, containers, pipes to automobile parts, the plastic industry has come a long way from its small beginnings over the past century. Apart from moulding some of the processes involved in plastic technology are compression, lamination, fabrication etc. Injection moulding and blow moulding are the commonly used processes.

Thus there has been an increasing demand for the products and services of injection moulding companies in India. Bottled mineral water, aerated drinks, beverages, liquor, processed food, edible oil, condiments, cosmetics, hygiene and personal care items, detergents, pharmaceutical products, industrial oils and lubricants etc. are mostly packed with PET technology. On their part, the actual users explore the market across the country for products including caps and closures that are par with international standards.

Thus there is a fierce competition in the industry to render these services of impeccable range of PET preform moulds. Keeping this aspect in view the manufacturers have endeavoured to rejig their production facilities with latest technology and also modern machines to meet the prevailing norms and guidelines. These moulds play an important role in the food and beverage packaging industry. As such the manufacturer has to focus on the product’s capacity, performance, durability and standard of quality.

The design of the die, the metal used for making the mould and the effective cavities denote the capabilities of injection mold companies. Exclusive anti-rust mould steel and other alloy metals that can withstand rigid heat treatment at the production stage denote the overall quality of moulds of differing cavities. In this context, a New Delhi-based company named Acme Dysis has attained a notable landmark of designing and manufacturing PET preform moulds of 72 cavities. Similar established companies can offer ‘total project solutions’ to the end users depending on the demand for the products’ needs.

For example, thin wall moulding is a specialised form of conventional Injection Moulding. In this process, the focus is on mass producing plastic parts that are thin and light. So comparatively, there would be savings in terms of material and also the cycle time that could be shorter leading to higher productivity at a lesser cost. The other advantages in thin wall moulding are reduction in resource consumption and fuel, lower weight in the finished product leading to drastic economy in shipping.

Reputed PET preform mould manufactures ensure that every constituent that goes into production of the product is critical to the overall quality and performance. Hence the quality aspect is taken care of from the beginning of the development process through raw material inspection for ensuring corrosion resistance. In process checks are carried out throughout the development cycle before conducting ultimate test of the product on predefined parameters.

Since the success of almost all consumer products depends on the manner in which they are packed with enhanced shelf value that is enabled by PET technology, the preform mould industry holds the key.