Fowler Sanitizes Caps with Pulsed Light Innovative design has allowed Fowler to move away from sanitizing

caps with chemicals and, instead, sanitize caps with pulsed light. Fowler Products is the exclusive North American distributor of Claranor pulsed light sanitizing systems. Claranor is an advanced full spectrum light technology that eliminates the need for chemical sanitizing of caps, cups, and films. Fowler is powered by Pro Mach, a provider of integrated packaging products and solutions for food, beverage, household goods, pharmaceutical, and other diverse consumer and industrial companies. Through three business units and related divisions, Pro Mach provides equipment, training, installation, and parts in primary packaging, end-of-line packaging, and identification and tracking. The Fowler division has created the Claranor pulsed light sanitizing system to achieve maximum throughput. The Claranor pulsed light system removes the use of chemicals from the sanitizing process and rinses water in favor of a compact, long life, and energy efficient system that is as effective as the chemical system. Until recently, flavored waters, extended shelf life milk, and other dairy based drinks required caps to be sanitized using corrosive chemicalshydrogen peroxide or other peroxide based chemicals. Because these chemical systems increase the footprint and operational cost of the filling and capping line as well as increasing the plants water footprint, Fowler now uses a technology that is safer and . In addition, using the Claranor pulsed light for sanitizing caps is more effective than systems based upon continuous UV light. A test was completed using Aspergillus niger, the spray inoculated at 5.3 105 CFU per object, one flash of the Claranor pulsed light system resulted in a 5.1 log reduction and total decontamination after two flashes. The Claranor light pulse lasts only three tenths of a millisecond so the cap material itself does not absorb heat. The Claranor system treats up to 25 caps per second with varying throughput depending on the size and configuration of the cap. Ideal for flat caps, sports caps, five gallon caps, and caps with aluminum foil, this system is designed with precision and attention to detail. The Claranor pulsed light sanitizing is designed to be applied to new capping machine installation, though businesses with concerns regarding packaging operations with sustainability, workplace safety, or environmental concerns will opt for a retrofit to replace their existing chemical based cap sanitizing systems. This system is a safe alternative to chemical based cap sanitizing. Features on the Claranor pulsed light sanitizing include less floor space requirements, water cost reductions, and a pencil-sized bulb for 10 million flashes, which is enough to treat up to 500 million caps. With advanced technology, Fowler Products has created a method of safe cap sanitizing. Fowler specializes in manufacturing high-speed capping machinery and cap sorting and feeding systems including the Fowler high speed bottle rinsing and air cleaning machines and the Claranor pulsed light sterilizing systems for caps, cups, and films. Fowlers machinery can be used in the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, personal care, household goods, and distilled spirits industries.