MOSCOW (MRC) -- In order to guarantee flawless bottles to bottle manufacturers, Arkema, a France-based chemical manufacturer, has developed major technological innovations in protective coatings, combined with an audit and training service, and a product certification that is unique in the profession, as per the company's press release.
This comprehensive approach, Certin Advance, helps bottle manufacturers considerably improve the service they supply to their customers in the beverage industry. Arkema will be presenting this Certin Advance program at the upcoming Glasstec 2014 trade show in Dusseldorf from 21 to 24 October.
With its 30-year expertise in bottle glass coating and a unique "partner-supplier" positioning, Arkema supplies glass treatment products, spray equipment, and technical support. Building on this long-standing know-how, three years ago Arkema launched an R&D project to improve glass coating technologies. This research has led to the Certin AdvanceTM program.
Firstly, Arkema has developed a new hood for hot end coating: CertinTM Hood allows better targeted application of the CertinTM Coat 101 primary coating on bottles, at a 25% faster throughput rate, while also allowing better removal of vapors.
Secondly, Arkema has developed a new cold spray hood (cold end coating), CertinTM Spray, for the final protective layer. This innovative hood sits on a single line of the production chain, and allows perfectly homogeneous and accurate spraying of theCertinTM Top Coat 201 coating across the whole bottle, without any waste of product.
"We have been testing our technological improvements for a number of months on the production lines of one of our customers. The results are highly promising: as production rates increase, the protective coatings are applied more effectively, with less sprayed product being wasted" explains Marc Maggiani, Glass Coating Container Global Manager at Arkema.
Arkema also offers its glass manufacturing customers the CertinTM Proof service provided by its team of technicians around the world. This support package includes audit of plant and equipment, training, and technical assistance. It ensures proper use of equipment and correct application of the products.
Obtaining the CertinTMT certification is a genuine step forward for bottle manufacturers. They will be granted this certification on completion of the audit of the new equipment by Arkema technicians. With this certification, Arkema guarantees to its glassmaking customers the highest standard of protection for their bottles.
As MRC reported earlier, Arkema has recently developed two new grades - Luperox organic peroxides and Kynar Flex PVDF resins - specifically designed for electric and electronic wires and cables applications.
Arkema with annual revenue of EUR6.1 billion is a leading European supplier of chlorochemicals and PVC. Kynar and Kynar Flex are registered trademarks of Arkema Inc.
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