On Display: Tubes, Tottles for Tailoring
Single-Use Tubes
Tear-top plastic tubes are designed for single-use application. Available in sizes ranging from 0.5 to 60 cm3, the tubes accommodate liquid, cream, and paste. Tube materials include Saran, foil laminate, and a polyethylene and ethylene vinyl alcohol film blend. Various dispensing tips are offered. Unette Corp., Wharton, NJ.
Hangable Tottle
A tottle is designed with a cutout, allowing the package to be hung upside-down. The Hanging Display Tottle is available in 1.5-oz high-density polyethylene (HDPE), PVC, and PETG styles, and in a 6-oz HDPE design. Supplied in various colors, the tottle has front and back panels that accommodate a range of decorating options. Fenton, Weber, & Jones Packaging, Getzville, NY.
Twist-Tip Container
A container with a tamper-evident, twist-off cap is designed for mono- and multidose applications of lotions, creams, and gels. Container materials include polypropylene and polyethylene, with sizes ranging from 0.33 to 10 ml. The containers are supplied individually or interconnected. Embossing on the vial, and hot stamping and ink-jet printing on the cap are possible. Lameplast S.p.A., Novi di Modena, Italy.
Sleek Tottle
A tottle is fashioned for a sleek appearance. The Urban tottle comes in sizes of 30, 40, and 50 ml, and is available in polypropylene, polyethylene, and coextruded plastic. Decorating options include custom colors, silk-screening, and hot stamping. A two-piece ABS cap features a polypropylene inner piece that is designed to accommodate an applicator for ophthalmic products. Techpack-Decoplast, New York, NY.
Unit-Dose Vial
A unit-dose vial with a twist-off seal can house lotion, liquid, gel, and light cream. Made from medium-density polyethylene, the squeezable Twist-Tip vial comes in sizes ranging from 0.2 to 10 ml, in various shapes and colors. Full-wrap adhesive labels and ink-jet printing are offered. The supplier provides contract packaging services. Unicep Packaging Inc., Sandpoint, ID.
Laminate Tubes
Collapsible plastic tubes are lined with a high-barrier laminate that is designed to protect a product. Supplied with an ethylene vinyl alcohol resin or Ceramis layer, the tubes can be provided with a stand-up or a flip-top closure with a sealed orifice for product security. Tube sizes range from 1Ž2 to 6 oz, with diameters of 3Ž4, 7Ž8, 1, 111Ž32, and 11Ž2 in. Foil stamping, holographic designs, lacquering, and printing in up to six colors are options. CCL Container, Tube Div., Harrisonburg, VA.
Tubes, Closures
Tubes are supplied with various dispensing closures. A "hands-free" tube features a sponge applicator that can be customized in different colors and textures. An elliptical tube with a welded dispensing cap is available in 1.5- and 2-in.-diam sizes. Linear low-density polyethylene tubes with twist-off closures come in sizes of 5, 15, and 22 ml. Six-color offset printing, silk-screening, labeling, and custom-colored caps are offered. Norden AndBro, Pitman, NJ.
Ultraclear Tube
A 200-ml tube made of ultraclear, low-density resin was provided for ISO's Multiplicity Smoothing Gel. The resin, called Clearly Superior, allows the product to be seen through the tube and retains the flexibility of a plastic squeeze tube. Available in diameters ranging from 7Ž8 to 23Ž16 in., Clearly Superior tubes can be decorated using offset printing, silk-screening, hot stamping with foil, and labeling. The Multiplicity tube was decorated using three-color offset printing. A variety of head styles and closures are available. Tubed Products Inc., Easthampton, MA.
Tube, Bicolored Cap
An oval tube is supplied with a bicolored flip-top dispensing cap. The Tandem tube is available in high- or medium-density polyethylene, in sizes ranging from 130 to 200 ml. Glossy and satiny coatings, multicolor offset printing, hot stamping, and silk-screening are among the decorating options. Cebal Americas, Norwalk, CT.
Child-Resistant Closure
A one-piece tube closure is designed to be child resistant and senior friendly. The Tube-Lok is a push-and-turn closure that clicks when securely locked. Suited for cream, ointment, and gel, the 18-mm-diam closure features a plug that prevents product from being dispensed prematurely when the closure is removed. The Tube-Lok meets the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's standards for child-resistant closures. Rexam Closures & Containers, Evansville, IN.