Sidel will unveil Hydra Ultrasonic for the first time at the international trade show, BrauBeviale
The growing focus on the environmental impact of packaging, combined with reuse targets set by legislation, is driving increased demand for returnable glass and PET bottle solutions. These options significantly reduce the need for primary raw materials while ensuring products are delivered safely to consumers.
As the beverage industry further embraces the benefits of refillable returnable glass bottles, manufacturers require bottle-washing technology to safely ensure bottles are hygienically cleaned before being returned to consumers. To eliminate dirt and debris from bottles the washing process requires a precise balance of temperature, concentration of chemical detergents and time.
Identifying the need for a high performing bottle washing solution while achieving substantial energy, water and chemical savings, Sidel has developed the Hydra Ultrasonic.
“Real progress means doing more with less. That's why, in developing our new bottle washing technology, we set ourselves two objectives: to improve the machine's washing capacity, while at the same time reducing its overall consumptions and carbon footprint,” said Andrea Solfa, Product Manager at Sidel.
Controlled washing quality
The bottle washer combines the use of chemicals and ultrasonic technology, considerably increasing the mechanical effect and thus reducing the needed washing time and the temperature required, while improving the machine's performance.
During the bottle cleaning process, Sidel’s Hydra Ultrasonic achieves high washing efficiency on both interior and exterior walls, even removing some caustic resistant types of dirt. Through this improved washing process, carrier beams are also effectively cleaned thanks to the mechanical effect of ultrasound. The washing process is competitive in performance, leading to lower rejection rates, and therefore increasing production rates by up to 15%1.
