PET Packaging
What Is a PET Can? LiVAR 55 mm / #202 System Explained
A practical explanation of LiVAR PET CAN packaging, the 55 mm / #202 neck system, compatible EPE and SOT lids, and the sealing-machine relationship.
A LiVAR PET CAN is a clear PET container designed to work as part of a defined packaging system rather than as a stand-alone bottle. In the current LiVAR range, PET CAN products use the 55 mm / Model #202 neck family and are paired with compatible aluminum closures and dedicated can-sealing equipment.
What does 55 mm / #202 mean?
The 55 mm value identifies the compatible neck size used across the LiVAR PET CAN family. Model #202 identifies the matching packaging system used to connect the container, aluminum lid and sealing machine. The system reference is important because a closure that looks similar is not automatically compatible with the selected container or tooling.
LiVAR PET CAN compatibility chain
- Container family
- LiVAR PET CAN
- Neck system
- 55 mm / Model #202
- Compatible aluminum closures
- EPE or SOT, according to the selected application and product page
- Primary sealing equipment
- Mini Can Sealing Machine LiVAR
- Secondary cover
- Optional clear PET CAN cover where specified; it does not replace the primary aluminum seal
Which PET CAN sizes are available?
The current LiVAR UAE catalogue includes PET CAN capacities from 100 ml to 500 ml. Multiple shapes can share the same 55 mm / #202 interface while differing in height, weight and carton quantity. This lets a buyer choose the presentation and fill volume while keeping the closure system consistent across several SKUs.
| LiVAR model | Capacity | Bottle weight | Carton quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny | 100 ml | 19 g | 540 pcs |
| Mini | 200 ml | 19 g | 324 pcs |
| Scoop | 210 ml | 19 g | 196 pcs |
| Handy | 250 ml | 30 g | 250 pcs |
| Classic | 355 ml | 30 g | 200 pcs |
| Fresh | 360 ml | 30 g | 162 pcs |
| Mango | 500 ml | 30 g | 144 pcs |
| Milk | 500 ml | 30 g | 140 pcs |
| Urban | 500 ml | 30 g | 150 pcs |
What is the difference between EPE and SOT lids?
Both are part of the LiVAR #202 closure family, but they are different closure formats. The EPE product is an EPE-lined aluminum lid. The SOT product is a stay-on-tab aluminum easy-open lid. LiVAR selection guidance should be followed for the intended fill, and the exact container, lid and machine setup should be tested before commercial production.
Which machine seals the #202 PET CAN system?
LiVAR specifies the Mini Can Sealing Machine for the 55 mm / #202 PET CAN family. The machine is offered in 110 V and 220 V options and is designed around LiVAR PET CAN containers and compatible EPE or SOT aluminum lids.
What should a buyer confirm before ordering?
- Intended product or fill type.
- Required capacity and exact PET CAN SKU.
- Required aluminum closure: EPE or SOT according to the selected application.
- Whether a secondary clear cover is required.
- Machine requirement and electrical voltage.
- Sample or carton quantity, delivery destination and target date.
- Any certificate, test report or regulatory scope required for the exact item and manufacturing site.
LiVAR product pages and current quotations take priority over summary guidance. Do not infer pressure tolerance, shelf life, food-contact approval or regulatory suitability unless the exact product documentation explicitly covers the intended use.
Sources & References
- LiVAR PET CAN category — LiVAR
- Mini Can Sealing Machine LiVAR — LiVAR
- PET CAN LID EPE — LiVAR
- PET CAN LID SOT — LiVAR
