Water bottle
Seamless 18.9-litre polycarbonate bottles for the delivery and storage of drinking water.
The bottles are intended for the delivery and storage of drinking water.
Useful volume18.9 litres
MaterialPolycarbonate
Material
The bottles are manufactured exclusively from Lexan PC2870 polycarbonate made by SABIC Innovative Plastics. The material has European and US approvals for contact with drinking water.
Benefits
Seamless constructionNo seams
Low stressLow internal stress in the material
Impact resistanceHigh resistance of the neck and base to impact loads
Stable neckDiameter and shape variation of 0.15 mm versus 0.75 mm for extrusion blow molding
Production process
The bottles are made on dedicated equipment from Nissei ASB of Japan using injection blow molding.
1. PreformInjection molding of the preform and bottle neck
2. ConditioningBringing the preform to the optimal temperature
3. BlowingForming the bottle inside the mold
4. CoolingCooling in the mold and removal of the finished product
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