Compression Blow Forming for plastic containers

CBF
Compression Blow Forming for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Superior Quality Containers For The Pharmaceutical Industry
SUPERIOR NECK QUALITY
AND CONSISTENCY
Improved CRC features, improved sealing
performance, higher consistency
and repeatability of all bottle specifications.
SUPERIOR CONTAINER
PROPERTIES
6,0
5,0
4,0
lower Spec
limit
upper Spec
limit
Process
distribution
3,0
2,0
1,0
0,0
Superior sustainability and purity due to
lower melt temperature.
Higher consistency and repeatability of all
bottle specifications, delivering the highest
performance levels.
100% PERFECT BOTTLES
7,0
mean
SUPERIOR PROCESS QUALITY
88
,5
9
9,51
0
10,5
Weight [g] Normal distribution
X ray photo
of a bottle
Thanks to a fully integrated quality
control vision system, CBF ensures full
compliance with specifications for all
bottles produced.
NO GATE
Superior performance
against stress
cracking & improved
product appearance.
The PHARMA market is experiencing high growth
rates worldwide. The main drivers behind this
growth are the increasing and progressive aging
of the world population, the rising of spending on
pharmaceutical and healthcare products and the
occurrence of specific chronic diseases. The use
of plastic containers is becoming the first choice
in many areas in the world for an increasing
number of products. Against this backdrop
then, SACMI has introduced CBF (Compression
Blow Forming) technology for plastic containers
capable of responding in the most appropriate way
to the needs of this changing market. Superior
bottle quality, substantially lower production
costs, a fully sustainable process and state of the
art technology make CBF your best choice for
manufacturing plastic containers. The success of
CBF is proven by an increasingly large number of
customers who have chosen to rely on SACMI’s
technical solutions to enhance their business.
Technical content on this innovative process
Compression Blow Forming
State-of-the-art technology
Total cost of the bottle
Superior Bottle Quality
• Higher efficiency
• CBF technology reduces variability, improving
tolerances and statistical capability
Key process factors
CBF (Compression Blow Forming) is a unique
combination of compression molding and blow
forming. From resin to bottle in one single
rotary station: the process begins with the
resin being introduced into a continuously
operating extruder. The continuous extruder
itself provides a constant supply of melted
resin which is cut into precisely pre-sized
pellets which are then inserted into an open
compression mold. This compression cycle
molds the preform to have exactly the same
weight as the final container. The preform is
temperature controlled to provide the best
blow process properties.
The blow mold is then activated and the
preform is blown into the final desired
shape without requiring any trimming, thus
dramatically reducing scrap. The container is
then transferred by a positive control system
to the exit conveyor and during this part of the
process leak detection as well as visual quality
control is carried out on every single container.
CBF is a continuous process and allows for
maximum machine compactness and fully
integrated quality control. From resin to bottle
with a single, compact and highly controlled
unit: CBF is a game-changing technology for
the PHARMACEUTICAL industry.
The competitive advantages of an innovative technology
• Lower start-up time
• Lighter bottle with improved
mechanical properties
• Reduced labour requirements
• Less floor space
• Highly repetitive manufacturing process
delivering superior consistency
• No hot-runner on extrusion system
• No gate, no welding lines
• Zero resin scrap during production
Sustainability
• Improved sustainability and purity due to
lower melt temperature
• Lowest power consumption in the industry
• Lower scrap rate during production
• Less material wastage during color change
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GAME-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY FOR PLASTIC CONTAINERS
PROCESS
Modular tool
One continuous process
to manufacture bottles
straight from pellets.
4
designed for maximum flexibility
3
Blow
Positive control
of the bottle
Stretch
Total quality control
performed on each bottle produced
5
Moulding
bottle vision system
2
Preform
compression
1
Pellet insertion
and bottle removal
leak test
Sacmi product development lab
100% perfect bottles
The advantages of a partner with development and testing skills
Case studies
In the Closures and Containers LAB, the CBF-LAB provides all customers with complete development of
pharma packaging solutions, from the initial idea to final testing and start up on the line:
Case Study - Summary Data
• 3D modelling, rendering and mock up, container prototyping
nominal capacity
25 ml
• Material and additive testing and characterization (DSC, DMA, crystallinity, viscosity)
resin
HDPE
master
white colorant
overall weight
5g
bottle weight ST. Dev
0.02 g
bottle weight range
± 0.06 g
bottle height
50 mm
bottle diameter
35 mm
mean body thickness
0.6 mm
top load resistance
80 N
max top load resistance
> 100 N
• Container sizing (optical, CMM, thickness, statistical analysis)
• Container performance (mechanical performance, sealing performance, OTR , WVTR)
finish Child resistant
finish Child resistant
finish Child resistant
Case Study - Summary Data
finish internal seal blown
finish OTC foil
finish internal seal moulded
FINISH SNAP ON
nominal capacity
300 ml
resin
HDPE
master
white colorant
overall weight
24.5 g
bottle weight ST. Dev
0.02 g
bottle weight range
± 0.06 g
bottle height
120 mm
bottle diameter
66 mm
mean body thickness
0.8 mm
top load resistance
200 N
max top load resistance
> 300 N
A wide range of forms
Sacmi machines and plants for pharmaceutical
containers: know-how and certified solutions
The huge potential of CBF
The CBF range of machines covers a wide range of
products that respond to the demands of today’s
PHARMA market. This innovative technology
allows producers to manufacture all the most
commonly used stock packers and custom bottles
while delivering the highest quality standards in
the industry.
From small pill bottles to the biggest count
packers, CBF offers the widest possible freedom in
shapes and specs to respond to the most stringent
requirements of the PHARMA industry worldwide.
CBF offers an ideal solution for container
manufacturers who, now more than ever, are
looking for the optimum combination of key
factors such as output rates and flexibility.
Absolute container quality is made possible and
guaranteed by the control devices integrated in
the machine and is combined with the highest
consistency currently available in the industry.
CHINA
RUSSIA
28 Sacmi Mosca
592
Laeis China Beijing Office
Italiansped
Laeis (Dalian) Trading
Sacmi Imola Moscow Representative Office
Sacmi Hong Kong
Italiansped
GERMANY
Sacmi Machinery (Foshan Nanhai)
Sacmi Deutschland
Sacmi Hong Kong Foshan Commercial Office
Sama Maschinenbau
Sacmi (Changshu) Machinery Equipment
Riedhammer
Sacmi (Shanghai) Machinery Equipment
Alpha Ceramics
Sacmi Machinery (Foshan Nanhai) Zibo Branch
Sacmi (Jiajiang) Representative Office
Sacmi (Gaoan) Representative Office
POLAND
LUXEMBOURG
71 Laeis
UNITED
KINGDOM 22
237
Surface Inspection
13 Sacmi Polska
CBF machines offer the best response to market
needs while providing breakthrough technology
for your PHARMA business.
24
TURKEY
Sacmi Istanbul
KOREA
2 Sacmi Machinery Korea
IRAN
27 Sacmi Iran Sazeh Ceramic
& Material Iranian
Sacmi Molds & Dies Iran
SPAIN
Sacmi Iberica 88
50
Sacmi Molds & Dies USA
Carle & Montanari USA
JAPAN
4 Riedhammer Japan
FRANCE
EGYPT
Sacmi Molds &
4 Dies Egypt
NORTH AFRICA
Sacmi N.W.C. Africa 2
ITALY
Sacmi Imola
Sacmi Service
Sacmi Forni
COSMEC
Sacmi Molds & Dies
Nuova Sima
Keratech
Gaiotto
IN.TE.SA.
Sacmi Carpmec
Decodigit
Sacmi Filling - Benco Pack
Sacmi Verona - Sacmi Labelling
Sacmi Packaging
Pet Projecta
Carle & Montanari - Opm
CMFima
Iprel Progetti
Italiansped
Protesa
Sacmi Impianti
22 g
11 g
15,5 g
Sacmi USA - Hayes
PORTUGAL
Sacmi Portugal 7
Sacmi West Europe 13
16 g
UNITED STATES
2
4
UNITED
ARAB
EMIRATES
Sacmi Middle East
2
VENEZUELA
Sacmi Beverage Venezuela
BRAZIL
60 Sacmi do Brazil Indústrial e Comércio
THAILAND
Sacmi Thailand
SINGAPORE
Sacmi Singapore
19
1531
2
5
VIETNAM
Sacmi Vietnam
MEXICO
Sacmi de Mexico 99
Sacmi Moldes Ceramicos Mexico
Sacmi Beverage de Mexico
Sacmi de Mexico Division Logistica
INDONESIA
47 Sacmi Indonesia
PT. Molds & Dies Indonesia
SOUTH AFRICA
Sacmi South Africa
112
ARGENTINA
2 Sacmi Impianti Argentina
INDIA
Sacmi Impianti India
Sacmi Engineering (India)
Sacmi Impianti India Morbi Warehouse
CBF technology and products have already been chosen by customers
in the biggest pharma markets worldwide: USA, CHINA and INDIA.
SACMI is a multinational cooperative and the
world-leading designer, builder and distributor
of plant engineering solutions in the ceramics,
beverage & packaging, food & pharma,
automation and service industries. The Group
is present in no less than 30 countries and
consists of 80 companies. The SACMI network
provides advanced after sales service thanks to
its far-reaching web of branches and assistance
centres, located on all the main markets; there
is also an optional Teleservice that can be used
with all our plant solutions. The latter ensures
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customers can count not only on a fast, efficient
spare parts warehouse but also on remote
diagnostic services where specialised SACMI
technicians work alongside the customer to
analyse individual machines and find solutions
to any production issues. The Sacmi Group’s
technological/market leadership position within
its various businesses areas, not to mention the
Group’s financial solidity, provides customers
with production effectiveness and efficiency
they can count on, achievement of expected
results and a fast return on investment.
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The CBF machine range offers the best response to market needs and can handle
even the broadest output and/or container volume requirements.
The consistency provided by
compression guarantees the very
best for the final user (greater filling
line efficiency).
Outstandingly consistent bottle
weight allows considerably more
accurate tablet filling checks.
14 g
12 g
14,5 g
9,5 g
20 g
15,8 g
10,2 g
14 g
9,5 g
11 g
09/2016
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