Capabilities
Choosing the right bottle starts with understanding your filling technology.
Most packaging suppliers sell you a bottle. We consult you on the entire filling process — because the wrong bottle for your line costs far more than the bottle itself.
185°F
(85°C) Standard fill temp
up to 36 mo
Prolonged shelf life
28mm and 38mm
Standard neck finishes
Process Steps
- Fill at 185°F (85°C)
- Apply hot fill rated closure immediately
- Head space sterilization (recommended)
- Post-cool to 130°F (54°C)
- Label and ship
Line Requirements
Required
Hot fill filler
Required
Post-cooling system
Recommended
Hot fill rated closure
Recommended
Head space sterilization
Recommended Hot Fill Bottles
Maple CLAD
HF Deli RIB
Squeezer Oval
Temperature note: 185°F (85°C) is standard. Higher fill temperatures are available — consult us before specifying.
−20%
Lighter vs traditional hot fill
24 mo
Prolonged shelf life
22 psi
Cap pressure after N₂ dose
Process Steps
- Fill at 185°F (85°C)
- Nitrogen (N₂) dose into headspace
- Apply pressure-rated closure at 22 psi
- Cool to 6 psi residual
- Label and ship ambient
Line Requirements
Required
N₂ dosing unit
Required
Pressure-rated closure
Recommended
Existing glass line
Recommended
Better O₂ barrier vs standard PET
Recommended Bottles
Nitrofill Series 500ml
Nitrofill Series 1,000ml
Custom panel-less (Germany)
Panel-less nitrofill is a European technology essentially absent from the US SMB market. It eliminates vacuum panels, reduces bottle weight, and gives full design freedom on the label surface.
41–68°F
(5–20°C) Fill temperature
87,000 psi
(600 MPa) HPP pressure
30–90 day
Refrigerated shelf life
Process Steps
- Cold fill at 41–68°F (5–20°C)
- Apply pressure-rated closure (38mm VAJ)
- Send sealed bottles to HPP tolling facility
- 87,000 psi (600 MPa) processing
- Cold chain distribution — refrigerated throughout
Line Requirements
Required
HPP tolling facility access
Required
Pressure-rated closure (38mm VAJ)
Note
Cold chain mandatory end-to-end
Note
Gram weight matters — consult before ordering
Recommended Bottles — Juice Bullet Round (HPP)
HPP Juice 10 fl oz
HPP Juice 12 fl oz
HPP Juice 32 fl oz
All with Bericap 38mm VAJ closure — available in HPP rated, HF rated, and cold fill versions.
Neck Finish Reference
Five confirmed neck finishes
Your filling line’s closure compatibility determines the neck finish. Use this table to confirm compatibility before ordering.
| Finish | Size | Key Feature | Compatible Bottles | Available Closures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38-400 | 38mm | Most common — standard thread | Maple CLAD · HF Deli · Squeezer Oval · Honeycomb HG · Queenline Inverted | Screw cap HF rated · Flip-top HF rated · Flat screw cap · Disc top · Dispensing tip · Honey gate valve |
| 38mm VAJ | 38mm | Tamper evident — HPP and HF rated | Juice Bullet Round — 10 fl oz, 12 fl oz, 32 fl oz | Bericap 38mm VAJ HF rated · HPP rated · cold fill |
| 28-400 | 28mm | Standard mid-size thread | Cylinder 12 fl oz · Cylinder 16 fl oz | 28-400 standard screw cap · flip-top · disc top |
| 28TE | 28mm | Tamper evident version of 28-400 | Maple CLAD 12.5 fl oz · Available on request for other SKUs | 28TE tamper evident cap · 28TE standard screw cap |
| 24-410 | 24mm | Fine dispensing — cosmetic and chemical | Boston Round (various) · Cylinder 12 fl oz · Cylinder 16 fl oz | 24-410 fine mist sprayer · lotion pump · disc top · standard screw cap |