The PET Air Compressor Applications and Advantages

 

P.E.T., or polyethylene terephthalate, bottles have been an integral part of beverage companies around the world since 1970. Prior to this, mostly glass bottles were used, which limited production and choice in size until the advent of PET bottles. The 2-litre plastic bottles brought ease and speed to the production process while also providing an option to the consumers in terms of choosing the size of the beverage of their choice.

The most preferred bottle blowing machine being used today is the stretch blow-moulding machine, manufactured by a  PET air compressor manufacturer for beverage companies in India. Apart from producing bottles, the PET air compressor has other areas of application where it is advantageous in boosting production and performance.

Applications for the PET air compressor

1. PET blow air compressor: This air compressor is specifically made by the PET air compressor manufacturer for making bottles for beverage companies. In this process, a PET preform plug is inserted inside the blow moulding machine, heated to a pre-set temperature, and then injected with compressed air to take the shape of a bottle. The air compressors are used for the compressed air, which is an essential part of this process. The air pressure is controlled according to the size and thickness of the bottle.
2. High-pressure air compressor: This high-pressure air compressor is a booster air compressor that takes the ambient air through various stages of compression to yield high pressure air consistently. Both the booster air compressor and the high-pressure air compressor are integral parts of the production of PET bottles made for beverages and medicines.
3. Oil-free booster air compressor: As PET bottles are primarily used in the beverage and pharmaceutical industries; there can be no compromise where their quality is concerned, both in terms of the material and the method of production. Previously, the PET bottle manufacturers used a three-stage production method involving lubricated piston units that were air-cooled for smaller systems and water-cooled and oil-free booster compressors for larger units for the PET air compressor manufacturer. But the process was shifted to an oil-free booster air compressor or an oil-free screw air piston booster compressor to produce PET bottles in food-grade plastic for both industries. The oil-free booster compressors not only do not require any lubrication, but they also efficiently remove or filter out the omnipresent oil in the atmospheric air to maintain the hygiene levels of the PET bottles.
4. Cleaning: The compressor is used to clean the bottles before filling them with the beverage or medicine.
5. Packing and labelling: A low-pressure air compressor is used on the assembly line for packaging, labelling, etc.

Advantages of PET air compressors

1. Low maintenance: One of the components in the application process requiring high maintenance is the PET blow moulding air compressor. But an oil-free booster air compressor made by a reputable PET air compressor manufacturer keeps the system oil-free, is made of stainless steel, and is easy and fast to maintain, ensuring clean and pollution-free compressed air to maintain the quality of the PET bottles.
2. Quality of air: To meet the industry requirement of food-grade plastic for PET bottles used for medicines and beverages, an oil-free booster compressor ensures the compressed air is oil-free, clean, and free of any pollutants.
3. Stable operating system: The manufacturing process for the PET bottles is a continuous process requiring repeats, which necessitates the long-term running of the PET blow moulding air compressor. A good-quality high-pressure air compressor from a PET air compressor manufacturer guarantees stable and consistent operation due to the corrosion- and rust-free stainless steel parts of the engine.
4. Controlled cost and energy: The high usage in terms of energy and the high cost thereby are a big concern for the PET bottle manufacturing units. The oil-free booster compressor is fitted with efficient energy-saving motors that keep the consumption of energy under control, thereby lowering the cost of power during the production of the PET bottles. These compressors also produce less noise and low vibrations; loud noise and high vibrations can cause a consistent headache and have a long-term effect on the health of the unit's hands.

When investing in a PET air compressor for your unit, trust in the systems manufactured by long-standing experienced and recognised PET air compressor manufacturers. Do not compromise on the quality of the compressor to save money as a low quality compressor will produce low quality PET bottles.