This disclosure describes container(s) having an ultraviolet (UV)-cured matrix and methods to create the same. For example, a glass container according to this disclosure has a bottom and a body extending in a direction away from the bottom along a longitudinal axis. The body has a surface having an UV-cured matrix including UV-curable varnish drops arranged in a plurality of layers and having voids existing therebetween to form a porous matrix structure. One method to form the glass container is to apply a layer of UV-curable varnish to an outer surface of the glass container as a plurality of varnish drops, so as to establish a plurality of voids between the varnish drops, cure the layer of UV-curable varnish, apply one or more additional layers of UV-curable varnish, and cure the additional layer(s) of UV-curable varnish, wherein all of the varnish drops and the voids form the UV-cured matrix.

The present invention relates to a testing method and a corresponding testing system, for example for testing workpieces (2), which are provided for producing containers, in particular beverage bottles, and which can consist of a basic body and a barrier layer that is at least partially applied to the basic body, whereby the workpieces (2) are transported into a receiving vessel (4) by means of a transport device (3), and whereby an image of the workpieces (2) is generated by means of a capturing device (6) and is transmitted to a processing device for testing, wherein the workpieces (2) are led into the receiving vessel (4) upon leaving the transport device (3), whereby the image is generated between the departure from the transport device (3) and the receiving vessel (4) and wherein the image is processed by the processing device in such a way that the quality of the basic body and/or the quality of the barrier layer of the workpieces (2) is tested in order to detect defective workpieces (2). The same testing system and the same testing method can also be used to count the workpieces (2).

Device for coating containers by a coating method. The device includes a carrier frame having outer dimensions less than the inner dimensions of an ISO container. The carrier frame includes within its outer dimensions: a conveying region where a conveying device for the containers is arranged; a treatment region where a container treatment unit for coating the containers is arranged; a transfer region where a transfer device is arranged; which moves the containers between the conveying device and the container treatment unit; a maintenance region accessible from outside, in which no components are arranged; an electronics region, where a switchgear cabinet for the electronics of the components of the device is arranged; a process-gas processing region, where the components for handling the process gas for the coating method are arranged; and a vacuum pump region, where vacuum pumps for producing the vacuum needed for a coating method are arranged.

A device for coating containers using a coating process with a main supporting frame, which includes: a container conveying device, a treatment station for coating the containers, and a transfer device, which moves the containers between the conveying device and the treatment station. The transfer device has a gripper unit, which is mounted pivotably along a pivot axis aligned parallel to the conveying device on a gripper frame, which is arranged fixed in place in relation to the main supporting frame during operation. The gripper unit is mounted on a carriage connected to the gripper frame. Thee carriage performs linear movements in three mutually perpendicular directions. The gripper unit is movable between a first position, in which it can grip the containers in the region of the conveying device, and a second position, in which it can insert the containers into the treatment station and fetch them from it.

Container precursors are provided that have a wall of glass. The wall of glass at least partially encloses an interior volume. The wall of glass has a side that faces away from the interior volume. The side is at least partially superimposed by a plurality of particles. An arrangement is also provided that includes a packaging and a multitude of the container precursors. A process for preparing a functionalised container precursor is also provided. A process for packaging pharmaceutical compositions and closed containers obtainable by this process are provided.

The present invention is directed to a method of inkjet printing an image on a glass container comprising the steps of: a) manufacturing a glass container having a CEC layer; b) removing at least part of the CEC layer to a level wherein the remaining CEC layer has a thickness of less than 20 nm by washing the CEC from the glass container with an aqueous solution containing non-ionic surfactant, rinsing with water and blowing the water from the container by means of a pressurized air stream, c) inkjet printing an image on the glass container.

An improved water bottle comprising a variety of New Age mind-and-body healing and balancing elements such as therapeutic crystals, energy symbols, and chakra stones in the design and construction of a premium and unique, reusable bottle.

The invention relates to a coating apparatus also called coating tunnel or coating hood for applying a protective coating to hollow glass containers. In particular it relates to a coating apparatus also called coating tunnel or coating hood with a guidance plate for the carrier gas comprising a coating compound for applying the protective coatings to glass containers. The present invention also relates to a coating apparatus also called coating tunnel or coating hood with a guidance plate installed between the inner side wall and the outer wall of the tunnel where the conveyer belt with the containers is passing by.

A beverage vessel with identification members wherein a user thereof can employ the identification members to create a personal identification code that is operable to indicate a user of the beverage vessel. The present invention includes a vessel body having a bottom and wall contiguously formed defining the shape thereof and creating an interior volume operable to retain and store a liquid. The wall of the vessel body has an exterior surface having present thereon a plurality of identification members. The identification members include an internal area wherein the internal area has indicia imprinted thereon. The identification members have operably coupled thereto cover members. The cover members are movable between a first position and a second position. In the second position of the cover member the internal area of the identification member is exposed. The identification members are provided in a plurality of rows and columns.

Embodiments described herein generally relate to liquids such as water containing hydrogen and a noble gas such as xenon. Such liquids may be useful, for example, for increasing a subject's physical energy levels, for improvement in athletic performance, or the like. For example, the liquid may be in the form of an energy drink. The liquids (e.g., aqueous solutions) and articles described herein may be orally administered to a subject, e.g., drunk by a subject. Some embodiments relate to liquids disposed within a container (e.g., a sealed container), such that the liquid comprises hydrogen gas and a noble gas dissolved or otherwise contained (e.g., infused) in the liquid. In certain embodiments, the hydrogen gas and/or noble gas may be present in the liquid at a particular concentration (e.g., a physiologically relevant concentration). Advantageously, the compositions, articles, and methods described herein may provide liquids containing hydrogen gas and a noble gas that are shelf-stable (e.g., maintain a relatively stable concentration of hydrogen gas and/or noble gas(es)) for relatively long periods of time (e.g., at least 7 days).