Handling and Processing
Handling
Amosorb® is supplied in sealed air and moisture-tight
containers and requires no drying before use. The formulation is
added to the PET melt using conventional pellet handling systems.
Typical use rates vary from 1.0% to 5.0%, depending on:
- oxygen sensitivity of the packaged product;
- presence of vitamins and/or minerals in the contents;
- desired shelf-life;
- container design (including wall thickness and surface
area)
- closure design;
- storage environment
ColorMatrix can provide full trial, analysis and production
support to ensure your use of Amosorb® is optimised according
to your specific application.
Processing
Amosorb® from ColorMatrix can be:
- run on standard injection machines, providing easy installation
for a quick and cost-effective barrier container processing;
- can be dosed flexibly and may be adjusted during processing to
ensure optimised performance;
- is suitable for both monolayer and multilayer containers as
well as thermoformed sheet applications;
- offers good container clarity and recycling performance;
- can be utilised along with a CO2 barrier to provide an enhanced
barrier solution for products particularly sensitive to CO2 loss.
