Husky Injection Molding Systems announces the beginning of a phased launch approach of its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) preform barrier module, built on the HyPET HPP5 platform.
The introduction of Husky’s multi-layer barrier technology offers manufacturers new possibilities to explore PET as a packaging material for products requiring enhanced barrier properties.
With the HyPET HPP5 barrier module, packaging manufacturers have the freedom of design to distinguish products for maximum shelf appeal, in ways that were previously impossible.
With the highest ever system capability, Husky can produce multi-layer preforms with a wide range of barrier content, even below 3%, while delivering up to 50% savings on barrier material costs for some applications and increasing system availability.
This delivers maximum flexibility, allowing for freedom of design both across and within applications to customize how much barrier content is used. Being able to precisely dose barrier content and adjust the range within an application successfully ensures that seasonal variations are considered with relation to the shelf life of a sensitive product.
By providing the packaging community with an integrated solution for PET preforms that offers more flexible material properties for enhanced package design and performance, Husky allows manufacturers to consider a more attractive option over alternative materials such as high-density polyethylene, cartons, metal, and even glass.
Husky’s multi-layer preform technology is built on the HyPET HPP5 platform, meaning there are no requirements for special tooling or equipment.
Packages can be blown and filled on existing lines, delivering equal or better shelf life as blended additives, at an improved cost and with additional flexibility.
