Bottle stability and deformation
PET bottles can flex under side pressure or torque. The machine should support the bottle sufficiently without damaging the pack.
UK screw capper route
PET bottles can be lightweight and easy to deform, so bottle control matters during screw capping. The capper must tighten the closure without collapsing, slipping or destabilising the bottle.
Selection notes
PET bottles can be lightweight and easy to deform, so bottle control matters during screw capping. The capper must tighten the closure without collapsing, slipping or destabilising the bottle.

Buying detail
PET bottles can flex under side pressure or torque. The machine should support the bottle sufficiently without damaging the pack.
At higher speeds, bottle spacing and cap starting become more important. Inline spindle capping may be suitable where bottles are consistent.
Filled PET bottles behave differently from empty bottles. Filled samples give a better indication of stability and torque behaviour.
Include cap diameter, closure type, bottle size, target output, available space and whether the capper needs to connect to filling or labelling equipment.
Related routes
Use this route to compare another part of the screw capping project and strengthen your enquiry brief.
Use this route to compare another part of the screw capping project and strengthen your enquiry brief.
Use this route to compare another part of the screw capping project and strengthen your enquiry brief.
Use this route to compare another part of the screw capping project and strengthen your enquiry brief.
Use this route to compare another part of the screw capping project and strengthen your enquiry brief.
Use this route to compare another part of the screw capping project and strengthen your enquiry brief.
FAQs
Suitability depends on cap type, bottle stability, target torque, output and whether caps are manually placed or automatically fed. Samples help confirm the correct route.
Send bottle and cap samples or drawings, cap diameter, bottle height and diameter, target output, product type, line layout and any changeover requirements.
Yes. Lancing UK can review the product, pack, closure and output requirement first, then help shortlist a practical screw capping route.