- 25 September 2007 -
PET bottles get special blue effects

A new masterbatch from Ampacet Corporation is providing clear PET bottles with a unique blue halo around their periphery. The company says that the masterbatch, called Blue Edge™, also enhances bottle brightness and gives bottles a soft glow in ultraviolet light. It was created to add a sophisticated, crystal-like appearance to bottles used for clear products, such as water, liquor and other beverages, cosmetics and health and beauty aids.

Blue Edge adds a subtle blue tint that is said to convey the quality of high-end glass and accentuates the lines of packaging, a quality that fits well with the current trend of using architectural elements in package design. In addition, since its impact is not based on a pigment, it does not hinder light transmission and product visibility remains unchanged.

Blue Edge also glows under black light while keeping products highly visible. This is in contrast to traditional UV-activated pigments that tend to cloud bottles. Its response to black light is a strong selling point for liquor and similar products used in clubs and other low-light settings.

Ampacet Corporation; www.ampacet.com