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MACHINE POSE MANCHONS [3 records]

Record 1 1999-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging Machinery and Equipment
  • Packaging in Plastic
  • Special Packaging
DEF

A type of machine used especially for the application of PVC sleeves (stretch or shrink types) for container decoration (pop bottles for example) and tamper security (medicine bottles, food containers, etc.).

OBS

sleeve: A tubular form made of various materials, usually open at both ends, made in various shapes, which is slipped over an item.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines et équipement d'emballage
  • Emballages en matières plastiques
  • Emballages spéciaux
DEF

Machine utilisée dans l'industrie de l'emballage pour l'habillage des récipients (les boissons gazeuses par exemple) et des étuis carton ainsi que pour l'emballage de protection (manchons inviolables sur les contenants) à l'aide de manchons thermorétractables ou étirables en PVC.

OBS

manchon : Gaine tubulaire de composition variée, ouverte aux deux bouts et qui se glisse sur le produit à emballer.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging Machinery and Equipment
  • Packaging Techniques
  • Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
DEF

A machine used to apply shrink bands over the neck and cap of containers.

OBS

Using a tubular stock wound in rolls, it forms, cuts and applies a shrink band around the neck of each bottle. Adjustment and functioning of this machine must be accurate, to assure correct placement of the band on each bottle. Once banded, bottles then move through a short shrink tunnel.

OBS

Some recent developments in the packaging industry indicate that shrinkbands can also be used to hold 2 or more similar or dissimilar items in place (2-for-1 promotional items, multipacks, etc.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines et équipement d'emballage
  • Techniques d'emballage
  • Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
DEF

Machine servant à la pose de manchons thermorétractables soit sur le col et le bouchage des contenants (fermeture de sécurité) ou encore sur le corps des contenants (étiquettes-manchons).

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging Machinery and Equipment
  • Packaging Techniques
  • Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
DEF

A machine used to apply tamper-evident shrink bands over the necks and caps or only the necks of containers.

OBS

Using a tubular stock wound in rolls, it forms, cuts and applies a shrink band around the neck of each bottle. Adjustment and functioning of this machine must be accurate, to assure correct placement of the band on each bottle. Once banded, bottles then move to a short shrink tunnel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines et équipement d'emballage
  • Techniques d'emballage
  • Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
DEF

Machine servant à la pose de manchons d'inviolabilité thermorétractables sur le col et le bouchage des contenants (fermetures de sécurité).

Spanish

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