Q: What does the "fresh bottle" labeling trend mean for label materials?

Fresh bottle labeling, also called hot bottle labeling, means labeling a blow-molded plastic bottle even before it has shrunk to its ultimate size. The largest portion of blow-molded containers produced in the US are made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE). When these hot containers drop from the...

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Published in:Converting Magazine 2001-08, Vol.19 (8), p.32
Main Author: Heintzelman, Skip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Containers
Heat resistance
High density polyethylenes
Labeling
Packaging industry
Plastics
Polyethylene
Trends
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Summary:Fresh bottle labeling, also called hot bottle labeling, means labeling a blow-molded plastic bottle even before it has shrunk to its ultimate size. The largest portion of blow-molded containers produced in the US are made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE). When these hot containers drop from the mold cavities, they are bigger than their specified size, and in fact test as medium-density polyethylene. Twenty-four hours after molding, the HDPE container will have shrunk to its ultimate size. A density test will show that the product is made of high-density polyethylene. The challenges presented by fresh-bottle, hot-bottle, and hot-fill labeling are manageable once the environment is understood and suitable materials selected.
ISSN:0746-7141