Barrier Enhancements
We have bottles that are designed to accommodate your “hardest-to-hold products.” These bottles are available with a barrier treatment; a post-manufacture process called Fluorination. Fluorination creates a permanent fluorocarbon barrier on all surfaces on the bottles, both inside and out. The bottles are treated at the highest process level available for containers and kept in stock at our Distribution centers. Larger pails and drums, as well as sprayers or closures can also be treated.
About Fluorination
Fluorination of plastic containers increases barrier properties. When exposed, the fluorine gas creates carbon fluorine bonding on the inside and outside surface area, in essence blocking the porous wall of plastic, helping to eliminate or reduce migration of aggressive chemicals.
Fluorination of polyethylene can eliminate or reduce problems from chemical attack including:
- Permeation
- Paneling and distortion of the container
- Softening of container
- Label blistering
- Product weight loss
- Container discoloration
- Odor emission
- Flavor, fragrance and/or active ingredient loss
Fluorination of polyethylene can increase:
- Shelf life
- Ink wet out
- Adhesion
- Closure retention
- Product integrity
Examples of chemicals that may require fluorination when stored in a polyolefin container:
- Acetone
- Insecticides
- Auto Additives
- Tricholoroethylene
- Cleaners
- Paint Thinners
- D-Limonene
- Kerosene
- Electronics Chemicals
- Gasoline
- Terpenes
- Surfactants
- Degreasers
- Additives
- Pyrethrins
- Hydrocarbon Solvents
- Essential Oils
- Greases
- Flavors
- Fragrances
Products that may require Fluorination:
- Acetone
- Auto Additives
- Cleaners
- D-Limonene
- Terpenes
- Degreasers
- Electronic Chemicals
- Xylene
- Essential Oils
- Fragrances
- Kerosene
- Mascara
- Aloe Vera Products
- Citrus Products
- Stone and Tile Care
- Medical Cleaning
- Particulate Sensitive Products
- Greases
- CA Adhesives
- Two-Part Epoxies
- Pesticides
- Herbicides
- Pre-Emergents
- Biodiesel
- Industrial Chemicals
- Paint Thinner
- Flavors
- Insecticides
- Gasoline
- Tanning Products
- Scents
- Floor Care Products
- Graffiti Cleaning
- Diesel Additive
Loss of Weight in %
| Solvent | Untreated | Fluorinated (Level 1) |
| 1,1,1 – Trichloroethane | 10.5 | 0.03 |
| Xylene | 36 | 0.11 |
| Heavy Gasoline | 36 | 0.11 |
| Naphtha | 21.1 | 0.1 |
| Toluene | 48.1 | 0.3 |
| Mineral Spirits | 9.1 | 0.1 |
| Heptanes | 31.0 | 0.1 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 30.1 | 0.05 |
| Turpentine | 3.9 | 0.05 |
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