Super plastic material - PET

Juice,  mineral  water,  soft  drinks,  liquor, salad 
dressing,  soy    sauce,    cosmetics,    cleanser,
eyewash,   fluorescent  lighting,  marking    pens
countless  everyday   products  are  in  need  of 
packaging. 

What do these products have in common?

They  are  all  packaged  in functional attractive plastic containers produced on
machines made by ASB.

PET bottles as containers for carbonated drinks first  made  their appearance in
America in the 1970s. At about the same time, in 1978, Nissei ASB Machine  Co.
Ltd., Japan started as a maker  of   stretch   blow  molding  machines  for   the
production of plastic bottles.

Plastic bottles are now in general use and many  materials such as PEN, PC and 
PP, in addition to  PET, are used. With the great increase in the number of uses 
for bottles, we are always dealing with   new   subjects.  We  at  ASB  are  not
satisfied to rest on our laurels as  pioneers  of   bottle   making   machines, but
continue  to  develop  the  possibilities  of  the 
product.

Features of PET

· Transparency 
  Its  clear gloss finish enhances the appearance 
  of  the  contents. (PET can also be  colored  if 
  desired.)
· Hygienic 
  PET is free of taste & smell, and will not contaminate  or  impair the contents
  of the bottle   in  any way. PET complies  with  the  USA's FDA (Food  & Drug
  Administration) food  packaging standards, as  well  as  those  of  Japan  and 
  other  countries.
· Strong 
  Durable, totally safe and shatter proof.
· Barrier  
  Good gas barrier prevents product oxidation, or tainting by odor absorption.
· Light  Weight 
  About  one  tenth the weight of similar  sized  glass   bottles.  This  makes  it 
  convenient for consumers, dramatically reduces distribution costs, & minimizes
  use of resources.
· Design 
  Easily formed into attractive designs.
· Recyclable 
  Used  PET  bottles  can  be washed, broken into  flakes  &  reshaped as  PET
  bottles or   employed as material for strapping, carpeting, fiber filling, etc.
· Non-toxic 
  PET  is  made from  the same three elements (carbon, oxygen and hydrogen)
  as  paper,  and  contains  no  toxic  substances. When  burned  it  produces 
  carbon-di-oxide gas & water, leaving no toxic residues.