Laboratory R & D

Air Control Industries recently refurbished test facility provides the company with a means of demonstrating to customers the efficiency of both its bottle and can drying units and their suitability for applications regarding drying efficiency of different product sizes and speeds of throughput.

It contains:

• The 10m x 2m conveyor-based demonstration facility runs at speeds of up to 55,000 bottles/hr and 60,000 cans/hr. Bottle sizes ranging from 125 ml up to 3-litre PET (or even water cooler bottles!) and all standard can sizes used in the soft and alcoholic drinks markets can be handled.
• With can drying, as well as offering visual evidence of drying, ACI also provides test facilities to verify drying standards achieved. For example, a code of Practice Code drawn-up jointly by the MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers' Association) and BLRA (Brewers' and Licensed Retailers Association) relating to can drying is followed.
• ACI are also able to carry out site visits to UK mainland based companies.