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[[Image:Bladder pack.JPG|thumb|right|200px|A bladder pack and a complete bag-in-box]] |
[[Image:Bladder pack.JPG|thumb|right|200px|A bladder pack and a complete bag-in-box]] |
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[[Image:Bag-in-box.jpg|thumb|200px|Several Bag-in-Box containers connected to a soft drink system.]] |
[[Image:Bag-in-box.jpg|thumb|200px|Several Bag-in-Box containers connected to a soft drink system.]] |
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In [[packaging]], a '''Bag-In-Box''' or |
In [[packaging]], a '''Bag-In-Box''' or BiB is a type of container for the [[storage (wine)|storage]] and transportation of [[liquid]]s. It consists of a strong [[wikt:bladder|bladder]] (or [[plastic bag]]), usually made of [[metallised film]] or other [[plastic]]s, seated inside a [[corrugated fiberboard]] [[box]]. The bag is filled by the manufacturer with the desired liquid and sealed. |
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==Commercial uses== |
==Commercial uses== |
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The first commercial Bag-In-Box was invented by William R. Scholle in 1955 for the safe transport and dispensing of battery acid. Scholle Packaging is still the leading Bag-In-Box manufacturer to this day. However, at present, the Bag-In-Box has grown into a considerably more diverse family of related products with many end uses. |
The first commercial Bag-In-Box was invented by William R. Scholle in 1955 for the safe transport and dispensing of battery acid. Scholle Packaging is still the leading Bag-In-Box manufacturer to this day. However, at present, the Bag-In-Box has grown into a considerably more diverse family of related products with many end uses. |
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The BIB has many common commercial applications. The most ubiquitous uses of BIBs by commercial users are to supply syrup to [[Soda fountain|soft drink fountains]] and to dispense bulk supplied condiments such as ketchup or mustard in the [[foodservice]] |
The BIB has many common commercial applications. The most ubiquitous uses of BIBs by commercial users are to supply syrup to [[Soda fountain|soft drink fountains]] and to dispense bulk supplied condiments such as ketchup or mustard in the [[foodservice]] sector. BiB technology is still used for its original application of dispensing [[sulfuric acid]] for filling lead-acid batteries in garages and dealerships. As explained further below, BIBs have also been implemented for consumer applications like box wine, aseptic fruit juice and water. |
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For commercial applications, the customer tears open a pre-cut window at one end of the box and connects a compatible nozzle to a built-in port on the bag to pump out its contents. For consumer applications like box wine, there is a tap already present on the bag, so all the consumer has to do is locate the tap on the outside of the box. |
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After the contents are exhausted, the box and bag within are typically discarded rather than refilled, although both bag and box are fully recyclable. |
After the contents are exhausted, the box and bag within are typically discarded rather than refilled, although both bag and box are fully recyclable. |
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==Advantages== |
==Advantages== |
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Bag in a box packaging is liked by producers because it is inexpensive. Seen from the environmental perspective, a bag also has benefits. The bag allows a contents of 3 |
Bag in a box packaging is liked by producers because it is inexpensive. Seen from the environmental perspective, a bag also has benefits. The bag allows a contents of 3 to 1000 litres, so that less packaging or labelling is required. The material it is made from is lighter than the alternatives, which reduces pollution caused by transport. |
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==Wine cask== |
==Wine cask== |
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In 1967 Charles Henry Malpas and [[Penfolds]] Wines patented a plastic, air-tight [[tap (valve)|tap]] welded into a metallised bladder, making storage much more convenient for consumers. All modern wine casks now utilise some sort of plastic tap, which is exposed by tearing away a [[perforation|perforated]] panel on the box. |
In 1967 Charles Henry Malpas and [[Penfolds]] Wines patented a plastic, air-tight [[tap (valve)|tap]] welded into a metallised bladder, making storage much more convenient for consumers. All modern wine casks now utilise some sort of plastic tap, which is exposed by tearing away a [[perforation|perforated]] panel on the box. |
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The main advantage to bag-in-box packaging is that it prevents [[oxidation]] of the wine during dispensing. After opening, wine in a [[bottle]] is oxidized by air in the bottle which has displaced the wine poured; wine in a bag is not touched by air and thus not subject to oxidation until it is dispensed. Cask wine is not subject to [[cork taint]] or spoilage due to slow consumption after opening. |
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However, the bag is not [[hermetically sealed]] and has an unopened shelf life shorter than bottled wine. Most casks will have a best-before date stamped. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackboxwines.com/boxed-wine-FAQ.shtm|title=Boxed Wine|accessdate=2007-05-16|publisher=Black Box Wines}}</ref> As a result, it is not intended for [[Wine Cellar|cellaring]] and should be drunk within the prescribed period. |
However, the bag is not [[hermetically sealed]] and has an unopened shelf life shorter than bottled wine. Most casks will have a best-before date stamped. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackboxwines.com/boxed-wine-FAQ.shtm|title=Boxed Wine|accessdate=2007-05-16|publisher=Black Box Wines}}</ref> As a result, it is not intended for [[Wine Cellar|cellaring]] and should be drunk within the prescribed period. |
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Bag in a box packaging is also preferred by producers of more economical wines because it is less expensive than glass bottles. |
Bag in a box packaging is also preferred by producers of more economical wines because it is less expensive than glass bottles. |
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==Jerribox== |
==Jerribox== |
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Another type of Bag-In-Box system is the 'Jerribox' |
Another type of Bag-In-Box system is the 'Jerribox'. It is a lighter weight alternative to the [[Jerrycan]], Cubitainer or [[Two-liter_bottle|polybottle]]. Jerribox which is based around a true Bag-in-Box system but offers the benefits of a Cubitainer or Jerrycan having a considerably plastic content. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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In packaging, a Bag-In-Box or BiB is a type of container for the storage and transportation of liquids. It consists of a strong bladder (or plastic bag), usually made of metallised film or other plastics, seated inside a corrugated fiberboard box. The bag is filled by the manufacturer with the desired liquid and sealed.
Commercial uses
The first commercial Bag-In-Box was invented by William R. Scholle in 1955 for the safe transport and dispensing of battery acid. Scholle Packaging is still the leading Bag-In-Box manufacturer to this day. However, at present, the Bag-In-Box has grown into a considerably more diverse family of related products with many end uses.
The BIB has many common commercial applications. The most ubiquitous uses of BIBs by commercial users are to supply syrup to soft drink fountains and to dispense bulk supplied condiments such as ketchup or mustard in the foodservice sector. BiB technology is still used for its original application of dispensing sulfuric acid for filling lead-acid batteries in garages and dealerships. As explained further below, BIBs have also been implemented for consumer applications like box wine, aseptic fruit juice and water.
After the contents are exhausted, the box and bag within are typically discarded rather than refilled, although both bag and box are fully recyclable.
Advantages
Bag in a box packaging is liked by producers because it is inexpensive. Seen from the environmental perspective, a bag also has benefits. The bag allows a contents of 3 to 1000 litres, so that less packaging or labelling is required. The material it is made from is lighter than the alternatives, which reduces pollution caused by transport.
Wine cask
The wine cask (or boxed wine) was invented by Tom Angove of Angove's, a winemaker from Renmark, South Australia, and patented by the company on April 20, 1965. Polyethelene bladders of 1 gallon (4.5 litres) were put into cardboard boxes for sale to consumers. The original design required that the consumer cut the corner off the bladder inside the box, pour out the desired quantity of wine and then reseal it with a special peg.[1]
In 1967 Charles Henry Malpas and Penfolds Wines patented a plastic, air-tight tap welded into a metallised bladder, making storage much more convenient for consumers. All modern wine casks now utilise some sort of plastic tap, which is exposed by tearing away a perforated panel on the box.
The main advantage to bag-in-box packaging is that it prevents oxidation of the wine during dispensing. After opening, wine in a bottle is oxidized by air in the bottle which has displaced the wine poured; wine in a bag is not touched by air and thus not subject to oxidation until it is dispensed. Cask wine is not subject to cork taint or spoilage due to slow consumption after opening.
However, the bag is not hermetically sealed and has an unopened shelf life shorter than bottled wine. Most casks will have a best-before date stamped. [2] As a result, it is not intended for cellaring and should be drunk within the prescribed period.
Bag in a box packaging is also preferred by producers of more economical wines because it is less expensive than glass bottles.
Jerribox
Another type of Bag-In-Box system is the 'Jerribox'. It is a lighter weight alternative to the Jerrycan, Cubitainer or polybottle. Jerribox which is based around a true Bag-in-Box system but offers the benefits of a Cubitainer or Jerrycan having a considerably plastic content.
See also
References
- Brody, A. L., and Marsh, K, S., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 1997, ISBN 0-471-06397-5
- Footnotes
- ^ "Wine cask". Powerhouse Museum. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
- ^ "Boxed Wine". Black Box Wines. Retrieved 2007-05-16.