Transpacusa.com qustionnaire

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Does the company already make use of bulk packaging for liquids in the range of 200 - 1200 liters/gallons? Yes
No

What type of bulk packaging is currently used?

Drum - no liner
Drum - with liner
Stainless steel tank Aseptic
Stainless steel tank non-aseptic
Schutz / Mamor / Fustiplast / Sotralens Intermediate Bulk Container
Cardboard container
Plastic container - foldable
(Stainless-) Steel foldable Container
Other, namely...

What type of liner is currently used if any?

None
Pillow
Form fit / Cube shaped
Easy fill cassette
Air pre-fill liner

Unit of volume

Liter
Gallons

Size

250
500
1000
Other, namely...

Color

Clear
Blue

Barrier Film

EVOH
PET-MET
EVOH+PET+MET
None

Top fitment

Asecptic

1 inch Elpo spout (blue)
1 inch flat cap (yellow)
Other type of 1 or 2 inch, namely...

Non-Asecptic

2 inch BSP
2 inch Buttress (S60)
2 inch Dairy thread DIN 11851
3 inch BSP
3 inch Buttress (S100)

Bottom fitment

Aseptic

None
2 inch steamable valve Dairy thread DIN 11851
2 inch cuttable membrane BSP
Other, namely...

Non-Aseptic

None
2 inch valve Dairy thread DIN 11851
2 inch valve BSP
2 inch valve Buttress (S60)
2 inch cuttable membrane BSP
Other, namely...

In what kind of industry is the company active?

Aromas & Flavors
Dairy
Egg products
Fruit
Honey
Sugar
Pharmaceutical
Healthcare
Chemical
Cosmetics
Other, namely...

Liquid Product

1. How would you define the product and what is its commercial name(s)?

2. Is the liquid hazardous? (UN-approved transport solution is needed)

3. Does the product need to be packed sterile / aseptic (100% free of bacteria)?

4. Define product characteristics:

Viscosity

Density

PH level

Filling temperature

5. Size of particulates or is it a homogenous liquid?

6. What is the Brix value of the product? (in case of fruit products and preparations)

7. Does the product need to be stirred after arrival at its destination?

8. Is the product sensitive to UV? (light)

9. Is the product sensitive to oxygen?

10. What is the indication of the price per litre of the liquid product?

Is the filling process fully automated? (no interference of operators during filling of the IBC) Yes
No

What is the current way of filling?

Aseptic

Top through aseptic filling machine (Astepo, Elpo, Rossi Catelli, other)
Bottom through steamable sterilization
None

Non-Aseptic

Top
Bottom
None

Is it possible to position an IBC directly underneath the filling head of the aseptic filling machine? Yes
No

What is the current way of discharging the IBC?

Aseptic

Bottom steam sterilization
None

Non-aseptic / sanitary

Gravity (draining without help of a pump)
Pump trough top
Pump trough bottom
Tipping
None

Cycle time IBC

1. Indication of the cycle time of the IBC, including filling, typical storage time, transport, stocking and emptying.

2. City and ZIP/Postal Code of the filling station

3. Approximate number of end-users

4. Locations / countries of main end-users

6. Total number of cycles of IBC's on annual basis

5. Will the filled IBC be transported by rail?

7. Is the annual usage of the IBC's and liners seasonal or steadily spread throughout the year?

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