ASEPTIC PACKAGING SYSTEM, PACKAGING PROCESS AND PACKAGE WITH EXTERNAL FITMENT

摘要

An aseptic packaging system (10) includes a film unwind device (12) a fitment feed device (14) for feeding a plurality of fitments (302) an apparatus (50) for attaching each of the fitments to a second surface of the film (17) an assembly for sterilizing the film and optionally each of the fitments (302) an assembly (18) for drying the film and optionally each of the fitments; and a vertical form/fill seal apparatus (22) for making packages from the sterilized film (141) and each of the fitments, each package (100) comprising a pouch comprising a first (176) and second (178) transverse seal, a first and second fold, an interior and exterior surface, and a longitudinal seal (154) and an external fitment (302) sealed to the exterior surface of the pouch; and a sterilized product disposed in the pouch. An aseptic process and package are also disclosed.