Filling Method Comparison
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Here is a chart to help you find the right filling machine for your product and production needs. We provide a letter grade for each type of filler and the filling machine suitability based on product characteristics, fill accuracy and changeover applicability.

  Type of Filling Machine
A = Excellent
B = Good
C = Fair or Unlikely
D = Poor
N/A = Not Applicable
 Gravity Filler Overflow Filler Positive Displacemnt Pump Filler Recirculating Pump Filler Piston Filler Vacuum Overflow Filler Peristaltic Pump Filler Net Weight Filler Auger Filler
Product Characteristics
Thin Liquids A A C C A A A A D
Medium Viscosity Liquids C B A A A B B B C
Viscous Liquids N/A C A A A C D B C
High Viscosity Liquids N/A D C C B D D A A
Dry Powder or Granule N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A A A
Product with Particulate C C A A A C C A A
Chunky Product D C A B A D D A A
Thin and Foamy A B B B B B C B C
Pharmaceutical/Lab Use A B A B A B A A B
Hot Fill Temperature B A A* A* A A* B B B
Food Grade A A A A A A A A A
Corrosive Product A A C B A A B B B
Corrosive Product Fumes A A D D B C C C C
Flammable/Combustible A A B A A B B C C
Carbonated Product N/A A* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Accuracy Benchmark
Volumetric: Accurate Volume A D* A A A D* A D D
Cosmetic: Consistent fill level C* A B* B* D A D D D
Net Weight: A D A A C D D* A A
Additional Benefits
Changeover Bottle Size/Volume B* B* B* B* C* B* B* B* C
Changeover Product B B B B C C A B B
Fill Range Flexibility (small to large) A A* A A B* A* B B A

* Feasibility varies with options, Limitations may apply. Contact A Packaging Systems with your application details