Problem & answerI-05
Foil Stays in the Cap (Does Not Bond to Bottle)
Likely causes
- Insufficient heat
- Wrong liner type for the bottle material
- Bottle rim contaminated with product dust
How to fix it
- 1Confirm the liner is specified for the bottle resin (e.g. HDPE or PET).
- 2Increase heat in small steps.
- 3Keep product dust off bottle rims; check the counter chute.
It is fixed when
Foil bonds to the bottle and separates cleanly from the cap.
Stop it coming back
- Verify liner and bottle specification at line clearance.
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