UK-based Ilapak has extended its Delta range of electronic, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) machines with the launch of a new, entry level model, designed to meet small and medium-sized wet wipe manufacturers' requirements for versatility, reliability and ease of operation.
The new Delta 2000 LD wet wipe packaging line is capable of producing up to 60 high quality, hermetically sealed packs a minute, claims Ilapak, which it suggests makes it ideal for manufacturers looking for steady throughput together with efficiency enhancing electronic features - such as no-product-no-bag, misplaced product detection and automatic size change.
The Delta wet wipe flow-wrapper has been designed to produce top quality packs and features a long dwell sealing head with orbital jaw motion which extends horizontal sealing time to ensure perfect hermetic seals. The machine also incorporates a pneumatic die cutter and labelling stations to apply peel and re-seal labels.
With 64 production programmes, the PC-controlled Delta 2000 LD also offers wet wipe manufacturers a high level of flexibility and simple operation - meaning that product and size changeovers are quick to carry out via the PC-line operator panel.
In order to increase its efficiency, the Delta also features an integrated automatic feeding unit in place of the normal manual infeed, ensuring that products are positioned accurately on the film.
As such the Delta 2000 LD wet wipe line is said to be capable of handling products between 100mm and 400mm in length, up to 200mm in width and up to 100mm in height, using a variety of laminated and co-extruded films.
Ilapak says its range of Delta modified atmosphere flow-wrappers should offer wet wipe manufacturers packaging solutions to meet virtually any specification, from travel packs and plastic tub refills, to recloseable packs using peel and reseal labels.