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Hot-Fill PET
Juice & Tea Line

Connect recipe preparation, thermal treatment, heat-resistant PET bottle supply, hygienic hot filling, cooling and final packaging as one validated route.

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Line overview

One connected hot-fill PET juice and tea production line.

Configure juice, tea and approved functional beverages in heat-resistant PET bottles. The line is balanced around recipe, thermal process, filling temperature, bottle performance and required saleable output.

BottleHeat-resistant PET · 100–2,000 ml

BeverageJuice · tea · functional drinks

ProcessRecipe and shelf-life validated

Inside view of a stainless-steel PET juice filling monoblock with rotary bottle handling and filling stations

Machine overview

Inspect the hot-fill monoblock.

Review the supplied RCGF equipment from bottle rinsing through hot filling and closure.

Supplied project photographyRepresentative machine view. Final configuration depends on the recipe and bottle.

Key features

Built around recipe, temperature and package integrity.

Each point connects the validated beverage process to bottle performance, hygiene and finished-pack quality.

01
Recipe preparation
Mixing, filtration and ingredient handling are configured around Brix, acidity, pulp content and the approved product recipe.
02
Controlled thermal process
Heating, hold time and transfer temperature are coordinated with the validated hot-fill process to protect product quality and shelf life.
03
Hygienic hot filling
The RCGF monoblock connects bottle rinsing, controlled hot filling and capping. Product-contact parts can be specified in SUS304 or SUS316 with CIP interfaces.
04
Heat-resistant PET route
Bottle design, resin distribution, neck finish and closure are reviewed against the confirmed filling temperature before final equipment selection.
05
Flexible identification
Hot-melt OPP, adhesive and shrink-sleeve labeling options are selected from the bottle surface, label stock and artwork.
06
Connected end of line
Shrink wrapping, carton packing and palletizing are balanced with filler output and the agreed retail or distribution format.

Model selection

Compare the RCGF hot-fill range.

Manufacturer-published RCGF specifications for PET hot filling. Confirm the recipe, bottle volume, pulp content and filling temperature before selecting a model. Whole-line utilities and footprint are reviewed separately.

Front view of a PLANET RCGF hot-fill rinse-fill-cap monoblock — Supplied RCGF hot-fill monoblock photography · final guarding and station counts follow the selected modelView full image

RCGF three-in-one hot filler · manufacturer-published specifications; output basis to be confirmed
Model	Heads R / F / C	Capacity (BPH)	Filler power (kW)	Machine L × W × H (mm)	Weight (kg)
RCGF14-12-5	14 / 12 / 5	2,000–3,000	3	2360 × 1770 × 2350	2,500
RCGF18-18-6	18 / 18 / 6	4,000–5,000	3.5	2930 × 2150 × 2450	4,800
RCGF24-24-8	24 / 24 / 8	6,000–8,000	5	3300 × 2250 × 2450	5,900
RCGF32-32-8	32 / 32 / 8	9,000–12,000	5	3430 × 2650 × 2450	6,900
RCGF40-40-10	40 / 40 / 10	12,000–15,000	9	4430 × 3280 × 2450	10,000
RCGF50-50-12	50 / 50 / 15	16,000–18,000	9	5900 × 3300 × 2450	15,500
RCGF60-60-15	60 / 60 / 15	19,000–21,000	13	6000 × 5220 × 2550	18,500
RCGF72-72-18	72 / 72 / 18	26,000–28,000	18	6450 × 4900 × 2550	25,500

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Engineering envelope

Confirm these boundary conditions before final model selection.

Filling method: Atmospheric / low-pressure hot filling
Bottle volume: 100–2,000 ml · published range
Bottle diameter: Ø50–96 mm · published range
Bottle height: 165–310 mm · published range
Product contact: SUS304 / SUS316 options · CIP interface
Confirm for your product: Recipe, pH, pulp, fill temperature and shelf life

Filler figures are not complete-line consumption or a guaranteed sustained output. Send Recipe / Bottle / Output for a project-specific layout, utility list and operator estimate.

Process

Eight stages. One complete hot-fill PET line.

Explore the equipment, process purpose and handoff at each stage, from treated water to finished pallets.

Bottle supply runs in parallel with beverage preparation and meets the thermally treated product at filling. Equipment images illustrate each stage; final configuration follows the validated recipe, bottle and packaging requirements.

01Water treatment
Water treatment equipment · final configuration follows the source-water report
Stage 01Hot-fill PET
Water treatment
Prepare consistent process water from the source-water analysis. Filtration and membrane treatment are selected around the approved beverage recipe and plant utilities.
Purpose
Process water for beverage preparation
Confirm
Source-water report · required water quality
Handoff
Treated water to syrup and blending
01 / 08
02Syrup & beverage preparation
Preparation tanks illustrate the process stage; tank count and agitators are recipe-specific
Stage 02Hot-fill PET
Syrup & beverage preparation
Dissolve, filter and blend the recipe under controlled time and temperature. Pulp, tea extract, dairy ingredients and functional additions change the required mixing and filtration route.
Purpose
Build the approved beverage recipe
Confirm
Ingredients · Brix · acidity · pulp content
Handoff
Prepared beverage to thermal treatment
02 / 08
03Thermal treatment
Stage 03Hot-fill PET
Thermal treatment
Heat the prepared beverage to the validated process condition, hold it for the required time and transfer it to the filler while controlling temperature and product quality.
Purpose
Prepare product for validated hot filling
Confirm
Recipe · pH · target temperature · hold time
Handoff
Temperature-controlled product to filler
Thermal treatment equipment · process values require recipe validation
03 / 08
04Heat-resistant PET bottle supply
PET blowing equipment · the bottle specification must suit the confirmed filling temperature
Stage 04Hot-fill PET
Heat-resistant PET bottle supply
Supply approved heat-resistant PET bottles from an integrated blower or ready-made bottle infeed. Bottle design, neck finish and thermal performance are reviewed together.
Options
Integrated blowing or supplied empty bottles
Confirm
Bottle drawing · resin · neck finish · heat resistance
Handoff
Approved empty bottles to the monoblock
04 / 08
05Rinse, hot fill & cap
Stage 05Hot-fill PET
Rinse, hot fill & cap
Rinse the bottles, fill the thermally treated beverage and apply the matched closure in one controlled route. Product-contact construction and CIP interfaces support repeatable hygiene and changeover.
Functions
Rinsing · hot filling · capping
Confirm
Fill volume · temperature · bottle and cap samples
Handoff
Closed bottles to cooling and inspection
Hot-fill valve carousel from the supplied machine photography
05 / 08
06Bottle cooling
Stage 06Hot-fill PET
Bottle cooling
Hold and cool the closed bottle according to the validated package process. Cooling conditions protect bottle shape and prepare the package for stable labeling and downstream handling.
Purpose
Reduce package temperature after hot filling
Confirm
Bottle material · closure · cooling curve
Handoff
Stable bottles to inspection and labeling
Cooling and transfer arrangement is selected from the package and process validation
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07Inspect & label
Labeling equipment · coding and inspection scope are configured separately
Stage 07Hot-fill PET
Inspect & label
Inspect the closed and cooled bottle, apply the selected label and print the required production code. Label stock and bottle surface condition determine the labeling method.
Purpose
Verify and identify the finished bottle
Confirm
Label material · artwork · code location
Handoff
Identified bottles to secondary packaging
07 / 08
08Pack & palletize
End-of-line equipment · packer and palletizer are selected from the agreed format
Stage 08Hot-fill PET
Pack & palletize
Group finished bottles into the agreed retail or transport pack, then build stable pallet loads for storage and dispatch.
Options
Shrink film · tray and film · carton
Confirm
Pack count · pallet pattern · load height
Handoff
Secured finished pallets to dispatch
08 / 08

Customer proof

See how line decisions perform in real projects.

Ginger juice

Jamaica

Nitrogen dosing selected to support the required fresh-ginger-juice shelf life.

Application: Fresh ginger juice
Project focus: Ginger juice

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Hot-fill planning

Define the process before selecting equipment.

Recipe, package and shelf-life targets set the engineering boundary for a useful line proposal.

Customer and PLANET engineer beside beverage filling equipment for the Jamaica project

Juice applicationProject record

Jamaica ginger-juice shelf-life project

See how nitrogen dosing and process decisions were connected to a fresh ginger-juice application.

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Overhead view of a PLANET hot-fill monoblock

Engineering inputsPlanning guide

Start with recipe, bottle and required shelf life

These three inputs define the thermal process, hot-fill package and downstream line scope.

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FAQ

Hot-fill line decisions, clarified.

Key process and package questions are collected here so the complete production route stays easy to evaluate.

What information is needed for a hot-fill line proposal?

Provide the beverage recipe or product category, pH and pulp content, target shelf life, bottle drawing and volume, expected filling temperature, closure, output and pack format.

Which products can use this line?

Typical applications include juice, tea and approved functional beverages. Dairy-containing or highly oxidation-sensitive products may require a different process and must be reviewed from the recipe.

Can one machine run several bottle sizes?

The published range covers 100–2,000 ml PET bottles. Change parts, guides and operating settings are selected from the actual bottle drawings; square bottles may require additional handling.

How is filling temperature selected?

It is not selected from a generic machine value. The recipe, pH, microbial target, packaging performance and required shelf life must be validated together.

What does the published capacity mean?

The manufacturer lists model-dependent nominal ranges from about 2,000 to 28,000 bottles per hour. Sustained line output depends on bottle size, product, changeovers and downstream equipment.

Line inquiry

Plan your hot-fill PET line.

Send the beverage recipe, pH, pulp content, bottle drawing, filling temperature, output, closure and pack format. These inputs let engineering prepare a suitable hot-fill route.

Bottle Beverage Temperature Output

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Hot-Fill PET
Juice & Tea Line