Bottle
with spout
Bottle
with spout
Bottle
with spout
Containers for AdBlue (liquid used to reduce the amount of air pollution generated by a diesel engine) are HDPE jugs equipped with a spout to fill in the engine. A PET bottle with spout fitting into a recess to make it unique was the client request.
YEAR
PLACE
APPLICATION
CAPACITY
2020
Germany
Automotive
5 L
Containers for AdBlue (liquid used to reduce the amount of air pollution generated by a diesel engine) are HDPE jugs equipped with a spout to fill in the engine. A PET bottle with spout fitting into a recess to make it unique was the client request.
Containers for AdBlue (liquid used to reduce the amount of air pollution generated by a diesel engine) are HDPE jugs equipped with a spout to fill in the engine. A PET bottle with spout fitting into a recess to make it unique was the client request.
YEAR
PLACE
APPLICATION
CAPACITY
2020
Germany
Automotive
5 L
Objectives
- Achieve with PET same functionalities as HDPE jerry can
- Light weight
Achievements
- Almost 50% weight reduction compared to HDPE jug can
- Jerry can functionalities preserved
- Appealing bottle design
- 92 g weight with 48 mm Bericap neck
- In full production since 2020
Objectives
- Achieve with PET same functionalities as
HDPE jerry can - Light weight
Achievements
- Almost 50% weight reduction compared to
HDPE jug can - Jerry can functionalities preserved
- Appealing bottle design
- 92 g weight with 48 mm Bericap neck
- In full production since 2020
DEVELOPMENT
A couple of design options were presented to the client and after confirmation of the preferred design, finite-element analyses were done to optimize bottle design. Other simulations were carried on to virtually test handle, closure and spout.
A couple of design options were presented to the client and after confirmation of the preferred design, finite-element analyses were done to optimize bottle design. Other simulations were carried on to virtually test handle, closure and spout.
