Cypet’s breakthrough with 1,000 l PET IBCs

Cyprus-based Cypet Technologies has launched what it says are the world’s first 1,000-l Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) made from PET using injection stretch blow moulding (ISBM). It adds that these 8-9 kg containers are lighter, more durable, and more sustainable than traditional 12-15 kg HDPE alternatives, featuring improved barrier properties and high-precision, leak-proof closures. The lighter weight also helps to reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions.

Other advantages include enhanced barrier properties, stress crack resistance, and gas impermeability, making PET suitable for a wide range of contents that may not be compatible with HDPE. The injection-moulded neck finish ensures precise, leak-proof closures and valve fittings, with the option for transparent designs to improve product visibility.

These PET IBCs can already serve applications in industries with high demands for packaging cleanliness and safety, such as food, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, Cypet adds.

It says that samples of this PET IBC are being produced in India using Cypet’s ISBM equipment. The same customer is also developing a 1000-l PET water tank, with both containers being manufactured on Cypet’s K185 single-stage ISBM machine. This machine features a horizontal layout, similar to an injection moulding machine, and uses a 1,850-tonne clamp for preform injection and bottle blowing.

The design of the K185 machine makes the production of large containers possible, breaking through the volume limitations of traditional PET moulding technology, says Cypet.

The Cypriot company plans to promote the PET IBC to the global market after obtaining market validation, offering a new lightweight solution for liquid storage and transportation.

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