Abstract: A process station (1) for a parison or a container (2) made of thermoplastic material, comprising: a concave shell (3) configured to be applied onto the mouth (2b) of the individual parison or container (2) in such a manner as to enwrap at least partially the neck (2a) of the parison or container (2) so as to delimit a volume for treatment (4) of the neck (2a) subjected to plasma balls immersed in a carrier gas stream.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for producing sterile receptacles (2), comprising: a molding unit (13) for molding parisons (4) starting from granules of thermoplastic material; a stretch-blowing forming unit (3) which receives the parisons (4) from the molding unit (13), the forming unit (3) having a plurality of forming stations (5) in each of which there is a mold (6) and a sterilization device (12) so as to form and sterilize the corresponding parison (4).

Abstract: A method for filling a container (2) with a filling product, comprising the steps of: positioning the container (2) in a filling station (1) so that its mouth (2b) is below the filling valve (9); separating a treatment volume (40) of the neck (2a) comprised between the filling valve (9) and at least one part of the neck (2a) of the container (2) from an external environment (6) containing the body (2d) of the container (2); dispensing plasma into the treatment volume (40) so that it flows over the neck (2a) of the container (2); enabling the filling valve (9) to dispense the filling product into the container (2).

Abstract: Molding device (1) for molding a container starting with a parison (3) in plastic material, comprising: two half-molds (4a, 4b), which may be joined to define at least one housing cavity (5) for the parison (3); a blowing nozzle (6) applicable on the neck (3b) of the parison (3); a plasma generator (8) receiving a blowing fluid at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure and supplying plasma at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure to the blowing nozzle (6), so that the plasma is blown into the parison (3) placed in the housing cavity (5) to mold it and to decontaminate it.

Abstract: A method for closing receptacles (2), comprising steps of: in a controlled-contamination environment (6) having a volume that extends into a restricted zone about the neck (2b) of the receptacles, resting and pressing a closure (10) onto a mouth (2a) of each receptacle (2); screwing the capsule (10) onto the neck (2b) of the corresponding receptacle (2) externally of the controlled contamination environment (6).

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for producing sterile receptacles (2), comprising: a moulding unit (13) for moulding parisons (4) starting from granules of thermoplastic material; a stretch-blowing forming unit (3) in aseptic conditions which receives the parisons (4) from the moulding unit (13); a plurality of picking organs (14, 15) of the parisons (4) which are operatively active only on the neck (4b) of the parisons (4) for handling and transferring them inside the apparatus (1).

Abstract: A process station (1) for a parison or a container (2) made of thermoplastic material, comprising: a concave shell (3) configured to be applied onto the mouth (2b) of the individual parison or container (2) in such a manner as to enwrap at least partially the neck (2a) of the parison or container (2) so as to delimit a volume for treatment (4) of the neck (2a) subjected to plasma balls immersed in a carrier gas stream.

Abstract: A method for filling a container (2) with a filling product, comprising the steps of: positioning the container (2) in a filling station (1) so that its mouth (2b) is below the filling valve (9); separating a treatment volume (40) of the neck (2a) comprised between the filling valve (9) and at least one part of the neck (2a) of the container (2) from an external environment (6) containing the body (2d) of the container (2); dispensing plasma into the treatment volume (40) so that it flows over the neck (2a) of the container (2); enabling the filling valve (9) to dispense the filling product into the container (2).

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for producing sterile receptacles (2), comprising: a moulding unit (13) for moulding parisons (4) starting from granules of thermoplastic material; a stretch-blowing forming unit (3) which receives the parisons (4) from the moulding unit (13), the forming unit (3) having a plurality of forming stations (5) in each of which there is a mould (6) and a sterilisation device (12) so as to form and sterilise the corresponding parison (4).

Abstract: Moulding device (1) for moulding a container starting with a parison (3) in plastic material, comprising: two half-moulds (4a, 4b), which may be joined to define at least one housing cavity (5) for the parison (3); a blowing nozzle (6) applicable on the neck (3b) of the parison (3); a plasma generator (8) receiving a blowing fluid at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure and supplying plasma at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure to the blowing nozzle (6), so that the plasma is blown into the parison (3) placed in the housing cavity (5) to mould it and to decontaminate it.

Abstract: (1) for moulding a container starting with a parison (3) in plastic material, comprising: two half-moulds (4a, 4b) defining at least one housing cavity (5) for the parson (3); a stretching rod (23), made of metal material and insertable into said parson (3) to stretch it; a hollow body (25), made of metal material, sized so as to envelop at least partially the parison (3) placed in said housing cavity (5), a voltage difference being applied between the stretching rod (23) and the hollow body (25) so as to generate a plasma inside said housing cavity (5), said plasma having a pressure equal to or higher than the atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: Method for moulding and sterilizing a container made of plastic material, comprising the steps of: opening a mould (4) made of metal material; inserting a parison (3) into the mould (4); closing the mould (4); inserting a stretching rod (23) made of metal material into the parison (3); blowing and stretching the parison (3) in such a manner as to obtain the container; keeping the stretching rod (23) inside the moulded container; evacuating the blowing fluid; applying a voltage difference between the stretching rod (23) and the closed mould (4) in such a manner as to transform the fluid at atmospheric pressure remaining inside the moulded container into plasma.

Abstract: Process of molding a container in a contamination-controlled environment (102) starting from a parison (20) made of plastic material, comprising the steps of: injecting air into the parison (20) at the maximum pressure of 16 bar and subsequently, at the maximum pressure of 40 bar in such a way as to obtain the container; discharging the air from the parison or from the container (20) externally of the contamination-controlled environment (102) until the air pressure inside the container (20) reaches a predetermined value comprised between 0.5 bar and 3 bar; completing the discharge of the air from the container (20) towards the contamination-controlled environment (102).

Abstract: Method for molding a receptacle (2) starting from a parison (3) of plastic material, comprising the steps of: positioning the parison (3) inside a mold (5); progressively introducing a stretching rod (8) into the parison (3) until it reaches a bottom thereof; injecting pressurized air into the parison (3), passing radiation through the stretching rod (8), in order to sterilize the inner walls of the parison (3).

Abstract: Method for aseptic molding of containers (2) of plastic material, comprising the steps of: heating parisons (4) of plastic material; sterilizing the parisons (5) by means of soft X-rays inside an advancing tunnel (7) after heating them and before molding them; blowing the heated and sterilized parisons (4) in such a way as to obtain the containers.

Abstract: Process of moulding a container in a contamination-controlled environment (102) starting from a parison (20) made of plastic material, comprising the steps of: injecting air into the parison (20) at the maximum pressure of 16 bar and subsequently, at the maximum pressure of 40 bar in such a way as to obtain the container; discharging the air from the parison or from the container (20) externally of the contamination-controlled environment (102) until the air pressure inside the container (20) reaches a predetermined value comprised between 0.5 bar and 3 bar; completing the discharge of the air from the container (20) towards the contamination-controlled environment (102).

Abstract: Method for moulding a receptacle (2) starting from a parison (3) of plastic material, comprising the steps of: positioning the parison (3) inside a mould (5); progressively introducing a stretching rod (8) into the parison (3) until it reaches a bottom thereof; injecting pressurised air into the parison (3), passing radiation through the stretching rod (8), in order to sterilise the inner walls of the parison (3).

Abstract: Method for aseptic moulding of containers (2) of plastic material, comprising the steps of: heating parisons (4) of plastic material; sterilizing the parisons (5) by means of soft X-rays inside an advancing tunnel (7) after heating them and before moulding them; blowing the heated and sterilized parisons (4) in such a way as to obtain the containers.

Abstract: Device (1) for feeding container closures, comprising guiding means (2) for conveying the closures (100) to a treatment station associable with said device. The device (1) comprises spacer means (5, 105) to deliver the closures to the treatment station at evenly spaced time intervals, said spacer means being operatively associated with said guiding means (2) and positioned upstream from said treatment station. Apparatus for sterilising container closures equipped with a sterilisation station and comprising such a device (1) for feeding container closures to said sterilisation station.