Bag on Valve Aerosol Cans Versus Traditional Aerosol Cans

You may have heard of the term “Bag on valve” aerosol cans and wondered to yourself what the difference is between this and traditional aerosol cans. Well, for starters, Bag on Valve aerosol cans, or BoV as it is commonly referred to, has a much longer shelf life than traditional aerosol cans. You don’t have to be an environmental enthusiast to realize that there are many ways that BOV aerosol cans are superior to their traditional predecessors.

BoV technology instantly separates propellants (nitrogen or compressed air) from the product by using flexible FDA-approved product filled laminated bags. These bags are placed inside of the aluminum or steel can and the propellant fills out the space between the bag and the can. Specialized BoV technology uses the energy of the propellant to push the product out of the bag when the actuator is pressed.

Product Emptying

Because of this technology, BoV aerosol cans are effortlessly able to provide consumers with product and makes product emptying a lot easier. In fact, BoV technology can provide up to 99-100% of product emptying! BoV aerosol cans are able to level up traditional cans in this category because BoV aerosol cans are able to separate the product from the propellant and use the propellant to squeeze the product out. Traditional aerosol cans do not have this feature. As a result, traditional cans generally run out of propellant before the entire product is used, meaning there is leftover, unattainable, wasted product!

BoV technology also uses the separation of product and propellant to protect the product from oxygen exposure with air-tight cans, because of this, products have an extended shelf life!

Types of Product

The advanced BoV technology has given various companies the freedom to place virtually any form of product in these cans. From gels to liquids, ointments, and creams BoV has made it possible to dispense many forms of product! Being able to place multiple forms of product in these cans can also increase brand recognition.

Having products placed into BoV aerosol cans makes life easier for the consumer. There are plenty of benefits that come with BoV technology like reduced spray noise, even dispensing at all angles (including the unheard of upside-down angle) and eliminates the need for pumping motion!

Non-Flammable & Environmentally Safe

Having non-flammable products is a great feature and you can bet your bottom dollar that Bov is non-flammable as well! What separates BoV aerosol cans apart from traditional aerosol cans in this category is that with traditional cans the propellants are mixed with the product, whereas BoV’s propellants are separated! The mixture of these two makes them flammable.

The use of, or in this case disposal of, non-flammable products makes getting rid of discarded cans safer and easier.

Another beautiful feature of BoV technologies is that these cans are sterile, hygienic and are generally free of preservatives. Because you don’t have to touch the product or even come in contact with it to dispense it ensures that these products are safe for the customer and pure in dispensing form.

So whether or not you’re a consumer or a manufacturer, BoV’s innovative technology continues to bring aerosol cans forward and have helped to bring overall consumer confidence and satisfaction back to aerosol cans!

LCN Series Dispensing Nozzle

Terco Announces LCN Series Filling Nozzle Development
Terco Inc., the Bloomingdale, IL (USA) manufacturer of aerosol and liquid filling equipment, announces the development of the Large Capacity Nozzles, otherwise known as the LCN Series. The nozzle series is an addition to the company’s current selection of dispensing nozzles.

The LCN Series was developed to handle products that are either foamy or of higher viscosities than can be easily handled by conventional filling nozzles. The units feature a larger dispensing orifice to increase the ratio of liquid cross section to atmosphere contact area, thus reducing the amount of agitation and air entrapment in the product stream. The nozzle is mounted to an articulated mounting that allows for adjustment to facilitate sidewall filling.

These improvements allow for faster filling times to increase line production speeds. Initial field production tests on aerosol glass cleaner products showed over a 40% reduction in the time required to liquid fill the product as compared with traditional filling nozzles.

In addition to being offered as upgrade options on all of the company’s standard products, the nozzles are designed for retrofitting to machines already in field service. This includes the advantage of being able to be fitted onto other manufacturers filling equipment.

According to the company “… the LCN Series nozzles represents our commitment to use the experience we have gained over the past 35 years to further improve the production output of the modern filling operation. Given the present economy and the increasing need for production line efficiencies, the nozzles offer a viable low cost solution to increasing the capacity of any filling operation.”

The LCN Series nozzles are constructed from either 300 Series or 316 Stainless Steel and feature anti-drip design. They also feature Terco’s dynamic seal technology that allows for adjustment of minor seal wear without the need to replace or rebuild the dispensing nozzle.

For further information:
Terco, Inc.
459 Camden Drive
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
USA

Phone: [+1] (630) 894 8828
Fax: [+1] (630) 894 8846
URL: www.terco.com

Contact: Bernie Brokke sales@terco.com

Bag-On-Valve Filling System

The BOV Rotary Indexing system is designed for use in the production of personal care products in bag-on-valve type containers. The system features the following production quality stations:

Automated bag-valve insertion;
Automated bag-valve placement verification;
L.P.A.V. filling system to perform crimping and pre-charging of propellant on a single station. The unit is configured to handle liquefied and compressed gas propellants on the same station;
HPTV High Pressure Product Fillers with sanitary construction;
Automated Valve Stem Cleaner system to remove residual product after filling;
And, online pressure testing for internal pressure verification.

According to the company, “… we have seen a number of applications in the past few years that involve the development of a barrier aerosol product. This product form is becoming increasingly popular by both producers and marketers who need specialized product delivery formats to both enhance their market positions and meet technical product specifications.”

In addition to the above filling system, the company will be displaying a range of aerosol filling stations used on various production systems. This hands-on display will allow exhibition visitors to view different production methods for their individual production needs. All of the stations displayed can be mounted to a range of standardized machine bases for varying line speed formats.

For 40 years the company has been manufacturing aerosol filling systems, and has been heavily involved in barrier and compartmental aerosol filling systems for over 25 years. In addition to their equipment for the filling of traditional aerosols, they offer filling systems for every type of barrier aerosol product in the industry today.

As a full line supplier of aerosol and filling equipment, Terco offers a complete range of ancillary equipment including: can feeding, conveyors, water bath test tanks, container accumulators, tip placers, overcap placers, pressure testers, propellant handling systems, safe filling rooms, and puck handling equipment.

Terco, Inc., located in Bloomingdale, IL USA, offers a worldwide technical sales and support network that includes global stocking of spare parts. With customers in over 45 countries the company has a reputation for offering dependable and flexible filling solutions.

Terco, Inc.
459 Camden Drive
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
USA

Phone: [+1] (630) 894-8828
Fax: [+1] (630) 894-8846
Contact: Bernie Brokke sales@terco.com

Gripper Water Bath

TERCO GRIPPER WATERBATH

The Gripper Waterbath has been designed for use with aerosol containers of various materials. The gripper style clips allow for the testing of tinplate, aluminum, plastic and glass containers.

The stainless steel carriage chain is configured with internal grippers as a standard. External grippers are available at no additional charge, but must be specified at time of order placement.

The system features a continuous motion rotary base for the loading and unloading of containers. The base is constructed from epoxy coated, structural steel and clad in polished stainless steel. The base is outfitted with an automatic chain tensionor for the carriage chain to ensure smooth and consistent container handling.

The tank section is constructed from polished stainless steel and supported by an epoxy coated, structural steel frame. The outer portions of the tank can be insulated with foam and clad in polished stainless steel.

Both the rotary base and the tank are secured with a safety enclosure that is interlocked into the machines drive logic. The doors of the enclosure are mechanically secured during normal operation and can only be accessed when the machine is not in ‘run’ operation. The enclosure is constructed with a clear anodized, aluminum frame and glass door panels. An exhaust vent port is configured over the tank section.

The carriage system that transports the cans through the tank is outfitted with an automated lifting system. In the event that a line stoppage occurs, the containers will automatically be lifted from the water. When returned to the water, the cans are held in a pre-set dwell time before continuing to transport through the machine.

Over the discharge transfer conveyor is a side blow-off assembly to remove residual water from the sides and top of the can and the cup section of the aerosol valve. It comes complete with a turbine blower rated for a hazardous location

Terco, Inc.
459 Camden Drive
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
United States

Phone: [+1] 630-894-8828
Fax: [+1] 630-894-8846
Contact: Bernie Brokke sales@terco.com