Injection Blow Moulding
Injection Blow Moulding (IBM) is a precise technology for the manufacture of containers for more demanding applications and has the ability to produce very accurate neck finishes. There is no in process scrap.
IBM is particularly suited to wide mouth & medical applications.
| Typical materials used: |
| PP, HDPE |
| Advantages: |
| Accurate Neck Finish, Suitable For Medical Applications, High Quality Finish |
| Main uses: |
| Medicine bottles, tablet and diagnostic bottles and vials, consumer packaging |
| Capacity of container: |
| 3 ml to 1000 ml |
| Main markets: |
| Pharmaceutical, veterinary, and personal care | |
Process description
Polymer is injected into a preform mould, which consists of a fully finished neck and a tube, which will later form the body of the product. The blow mould is positioned around the preform body. High pressure sterilefiltered air then inflates the preform to its full size and shape within the blow mould. After cooling the mould opens and the finished product is then discharged.