New Closure for HOD Water Bottles Features Flow-in Liner, Pierceable Shell & Crack-Resistant Material
Silgan Closures has launched its new one-piece 55 mm KS2 plastic closure for five- and three-gallon HOD (Home and Office Delivery) water bottles. The KS2 incorporates multiple new features that set it apart from competitive water bottle closures. Molded of a proprietary blend of resins that resists cracking, the closure features a pierceable shell design that virtually eliminates spillage. It also incorporates a flow-in closure liner for a superior bottle seal and a tamper-evident band to ensure product safety.
The KS2 closure incorporates a series of radiating perforated leaves that open when the bottle is installed, but remain attached to the cap, and are removed with the cap when bottles are returned for refilling. This eliminates the potential for cap pieces remaining in the bottle where they can become lodged in refillers’ bottle cleaning equipment and cause work stoppages or delays. They also tend to reclose when the bottle is removed from the base, reducing the potential for spillage of any water remaining in the bottle.