Wrapping & Contamination Problems with Bottle Overwrapper
Common electrostatic pain points on web-based overwrapper machines—and how to neutralize them.
Problem
There are three areas of concern with this type of packaging machine:
- Dust attraction during unwinding of the web.
- Electrostatic attraction of the web to the cutting knife and vacuum transfer belt.
- Electrostatic attraction of the sheet to itself during overwrapping.
Solution
- Use a Meech 935 ionising blower to control charges on both unwinding rolls.
- Install a Meech 915 bar to neutralize charges on the web before entry to the sheeting knife area.
- Add a Meech 971 bar to prevent electrostatic charges from pulling sheets out from under the containers being wrapped.
