Bardi’s core business is today represented by designing and manufacturing of complete lines for 5Gallon/5Litres bottles, with a production capacity from 300 to 3.000 bph. Bardi lines are designed following 2 main guidelines:
- Product hygienic safety: guaranteed by Bardi’s advanced washing cycle studied in cooperation with the main multinational chemical companies
- Flexibility, in order to customize the machines on the different requirements in terms of bottle shape, dimension, capacity, washing standard
Factors influencing cleaning performance
TIME
TEMPERATURE
PRESSURE
CHEMICHAL %
MECHANICAL ACTION
TIME
The treatment time is the result of a washing cycle which can be customized in terms of number of stations and phases according to the customer standard and requirements. Our recommended washing cycle provides 6 main phases: 1. PREWASH – 2. DETERGENT – 3. FIRST RINSE – 4. SANITIZING – 5. SECOND RINSE – 6. FINAL RINSE
TEMPERATURE
The constant monitoring of the temperature is paramount in order to wash the bottles according to the preset values (between 60 and 65°C). An alarm stops the washer in case these set points are not respected.
PRESSURE
To optimize the washing process, the washer is equipped with high pressure system, which:
- Allows to increase the pressure of the washing jet up to 6 bar
- Can be installed on one or more station of the washing phase
- It’s particularly indicated for difficult-to-clean bottles (hollow handles, shaped bottles)
CHEMICAL %
In cooperation with the main multinational chemical company, we have developed a cleaning protocol in order to guarantee, after the washing treatment, a bottle consistent to the international hygienic norms and standards. This protocol recommends specific products of different brand, suitable concentration and temperature of the solution (water + chemical product) for each phase of the washing cycle.
MECHANICAL ACTION
- Neck Handling
This patented system to grip the neck of the bottle, guarantees important advantages as:
- The possibility to use an high pressure washing jet
- The washing of the external part of the bottle inside the washer, thanks to the possibility of the bottle rotation under the action of brushes
- The washing of the bottle neck
- Washing Rotating Nozzles
The washer is fitted with double washing rotating nozzles which guarantee the following advantages:- The jet of water hits not only the bottom, but the handle and the walls too.
- The nozzles are self-cleaning (the water flow is inverted at the passing of each bottle) and the washing efficiency is therefore guaranteed. The disassembly for maintenance is considerably reduced.
- The beam carrying the bottles is synchronized with the nozzle even in case of chain extension.
- Rotary Brushing
Brushes are motorised and clean the bottle externally. Since they make the bottle spin, the water jet hits not only the bottom but also the sides of the bottle.
