Method and apparatus for inerting head space of a capped container

摘要

A process to reduce oxygen in the head space of containers includes introducing an inert gas into the container head space. This may be accomplished during a capping process. Multiple conduits may be used to introduce the inert gas. The one or more conduits may be angularly offset from either or both of a plane defined by the opening of the containers and a direction of movement of the containers at the time the inert gas is introduced. In certain embodiments, the openings of the one or more inert gas conduits may be remote from spaces defined by projections of the container openings.