Enhanced heat resistance leading to less shrinkage, improved barrier performance & superior clarity are claims made for a new hot-fill PET container soon to hit the market. Liquid Container said its newly developed Thermaset PET line of stock & custom jars is the first to offer what it calls "sustained hot-fill performance" at 205°F, an attribute that makes it suitable for viscous food items such as sauces, jams, jellies & tomato based products. "Our container can withstand sustained temperatures with less than 1% shrinkage. Since the container stays rigid through the thermal process it opens up the opportunity to lightweight, incorporate non conventional designs, eliminate or minimize structural ribs typically found in containers like this which will improve product evacuation of viscous products & maintain "glass like clarity." M Schneider, PET Director said.
