摘要 |
The disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for applying a covering layer over a pouring opening in a prefabricated packaging container filled with sterile contents, thermosealable covering layer portions being separated from a carrier and, during the simultaneous forming of pull tabs (10''), being transferred to and sealed over the package neck (8) of the filled packaging container (7). The applicator (1) includes an applicator assembly (2) with a reciprocating transfer device (26) which is provided with cutting means (27) for the strip (10), and also an inductor (33) for thermosealing thereof to the package neck (8). The applicator (1) also includes a sterilisation apparatus (3) for chemical sterilisation of the strip (10). |