Plastic rigid IBCs are becoming increasingly sophisticated with modern technology providing a range of advanced barrier, aseptic and anti-static features. Schuetz of Setters, Germany, for example claims to have achieved a significant technical breakthrough by adapting nano-technology to provide static-conductive properties for a new design of plastic drum, and the development is expected in the near future to be applied to its rigid type intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). Known as the F1-Ex-Nano, it represents a further development of the F1-Ex tight-head drum introduced over two years ago. This technology is expected to replace carbon black systems which are predominantly used today but have drawbacks for food industry applications.
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