Amcor PET Packaging has introduced what they say is "The world's first-ever range of monolayer plastic bottles for long-life milk." Xamos bottles are being trialled with a number of daries and the first commercial use of the material is expected soon. The new PET-based material is said to offer extremely high opacity at a low thickness which has never before been possible with monolayer PET. Xamos promises a four-month minimum shelf-life for UHT milk and the tight fitting cap makes the matt soft-touch Xamos bottle leak-free without an aluminium seal. According to Amcor, an oxygen barrier up to 20 times more effective than HDPE makes Xamos an interesting proposition for manufacturers of soya milk and probiotic drinks as does its "competitive price."
