Sidel StarLite Nitro base

The Sidel StarLite Nitro base is designed for production lines for still beverages utilising nitrogen dosing.

The non-petaloid base utilises a shape that increases base resistance and stability, increasing PET bottle rigidity by enhancing resistance to the internal pressure created by nitrogen dosing, even in harsh conditions, while lowering package weight and energy consumption.

The formed PET bottle can better withstand the internal pressure caused by the addition of nitrogen. This is of particular benefit in production at high altitude with distribution at sea level or in applications subject to very high temperatures.

The base decreases the amount of raw material needed to create the finished PET bottles. The resulting bottles require less energy within the blowing process, are lighter in weight and can cost less to produce.

The base works with regular, ultraclean and aseptic filling and is available for bottles ranging in size from 0.2 to 2 L.

The potential for lightweighting of the base offers cost savings and introduction of the base can mean a reduction in the need for air pressure. For a 0.5 or 1 L bottle, only 18 to 20 bars of air pressure are needed for blowing, compared to the 25 bars needed for traditional bases. This leads to additional energy savings.