Tethered caps for aseptic filling

Beverage closures are among the single-use plastic items that often end up as waste in the environment in Europe. The aim of the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive is to reduce this littering and facilitate the recycling of closures together with their containers. Plastic caps and lids must therefore be on drinks bottles with a volume of up to three litres remain connected to them. With this in mind, TriMas Packaging now offers tethered cap solutions throughout Europe.

The from Affaba & Ferrari produced tethered caps are so robust, that a bottle can be opened and closed over fifteen times, without compromising the integrity of the closure. As the closure Compatible with both PET and HDPE bottles This eliminates the need for costly modifications to the bottle neck during the production process.

Tethered caps are Also suitable for aseptic filling, so that manufacturers and distributors can ensure hygienic production. In addition, a tamper-evident ring provides product safety for consumers, who also benefit from the fact that the closure is snaps into a wide-angle position when opened - for easy pouring and drinking.

TriMas Packaging offers two locking solutions with different hinge options: The horizontal hinge bracket lock has a diameter of 38 mm and an opening angle of 140°. The second product variant is a lightweight closure with injected hinge, which is available in diameters of 33 mm and 38 mm - and in two opening angles of 180° (with hook) and 150° (without hook). Both closures are available in different colours, allowing customers to enhance their brand identity and shelf presence.

Source: TriMas Packaging