3. Glossary
Biofilm and pilis – Micro-organisms can colonize all surfaces of a piece of equipment, as long as they are in the presence of water and a few nutrients. They then form biofilms that are difficult to remove, due to their strong adhesion and resistance to cleaning and disinfecting products. Some micro-organisms are able to develop "pilis" (plasmid-encoded protein structures) or secrete capsular-type polymers, which form a complex associating soil, support and micro-organisms. If you act directly with a disinfectant, you run the risk of running up against this biofilm. The best way to eliminate biofilms is to use a mechanical effect during cleaning, in the form of powerful, prolonged injections.
Bottle – Rigid packaging with a narrow neck and a ring. Glass or plastic container, rarely metal or ceramic.
The plastics used to manufacture bottles...
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Bibliography
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Press magazines
• Liquids and packaging http://www.editionspci.fr
• Magazine liquids http://www.liquides-magazine.com
• Digest packaging http://www.emballagedigest.fr
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International Packaging Exhibition held every year in Paris.
Regulations
• Decree no. 78-166 of January 31, 1978 on the metrological control of certain prepackages, supplemented by the Orders of October 20, 1978 and February 25, 1980.
• Directive 2007/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of September 5, 2007 laying down rules on nominal quantities for pre-packed products, repealing Council Directives 75/106/EEC and 80/232/EEC, and amending Council Directive...
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•Professional technical center: IFBM – QUALTECH Vandoeuvre France http://www.qualtech-groupe.com
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