2007 & 2011: Aerosol Cap Snap-in Cap
AEROSOL SNAP-IN SCREW CAP ADAPTER
Executive on Demand:
Chief Operating Officer, Vice President Research and Development, Vice President Sales and Marketing
2007 Project Outline:
Strong aromatic chemical used in the automotive service and repair industry generally are packaged in a specialized plastic bottle made using a very expensive plastic called Barex. The use of any of the traditional plastics such as PE and PVC would distort, panel and unstick the labels from the bottles. An alternative to using plastic is to package the product in a tinplate can, however this is also expensive due to the special order low production volumes with very long lead times.
The project goal was to work with a plastics supplier to develop a snap-in screw cap for both the aluminum and tinplate aerosol cans and most importantly having the option to go to market by taking advantage of the new and different can shapes available to package different products. By placing a snap-in screw cap in the traditional one inch hole reserved for the aerosol valve and actuator, the can could be converted to a pour container.
2011 Project Outline:
Extend the use of the Snap-in Screw Cap to products requiring an extended spout for pouring liquids in hard to reach areas. Make a threaded spout with a collar to fit the unique 33mm thread used on the snap-in cap and the regular 33mm conetop bottle. This program provides new options for packaging and dispensing products (i.e. fuel system additives).
2007 Project Outcome:
A plastic manufacturer with the capability to design and manufacturer injection moulds provided the opportunity to develop a snap-in screw cap manufactured to the clients specification. A snap-in pour screw cap with a pull out tear seal made using MDPE plastic was developed, manufactured and successfully used to replace the expensive Barex plastic and the special order conetop shaped tinplate cans.
The conversion of an aerosol can (in any size) into a pour style container using the snap-in screw cap was very cost effective as the cost to package the aromatic chemicals was reduced by 60% when compared to the use of Barex bottles and 45% when compared to the use of the specialized conetop style tinplate can.
2011 Project Outcome:
Design accomplished and mould cost and manufacture done. Product available to customer as a product package.