Bobst to launch new vacuum metalizer at UK event

Bobst is to introduce a next-generation General K5000 vacuum metalizer at an Open House event at its technology center in Manchester, UK.

The new version of its General K5000 has a focus on high-barrier metalization, with a new approach to defect elimination to achieve higher barrier films.

The one-day event will include technical presentations and two live machine demonstrations. The first demonstration will be on high OD aluminum metalization with real-time pinhole detection and reporting functionality using Bobst’s General Hawkeye.

General Hawkeye is a monitoring system that, at full metalizer speed, detects, counts and categorizes pinholes and other defects from 0.1mm upwards.

The second demonstration will be on clear barrier coating (AlOx) at high speeds as an alternative to PVDC and EVOH. A standard aluminum metalizing machine is used as a foundation for the AlOx process which results in versatility as one machine can be used for two processes without compromise.

The application is available for coating a wide range of films including PET, BOPP, CPP, PLA and other types of plastic films. The coated film can be used for end products including baked goods and microwaveable products.

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