Cosmetic "Squeeze"Tube Extrusion Lines

Boston Matthews ‘listens’ to the requirements of the market and the needs of tube makers. We work with you to provide a solution to match your exact demands for your business.

EVERY element of the Boston Matthews Cosmetic Tube Line has been designed to provide maximum flexibility and the highest quality tube output. These allow the tube (sleeve) maker to benefit from:

• Fast & Easy Colour or Polymer Blend Changes
• Fast & Easy Tube Specification Changes - quick change throughout the line
• Produce 1,2,3,4,5 Layers on the same line 
• Recipe Storage & Set-up assistance
• Precision Accurate & Consistent Tube Cutting
• Typical Tube sizes 13mm, 16mm, 19mm, 22mm, 25mm, 30mm, 35mm, 38mm, 39mm, 40mm, 45mm, 49mm, 50mm, 60mm

Tube making has changed and batch sizes are not always as large as they once were.

Listening and understanding the needs of tube makers Boston Matthews introduced new die head technology to tube makers which enables them to change tube specification quickly and without very little line disruption.

We have also empowered them to undertake important die head clean down under their own control, without complexity and by their own operators without the need to return to the manufacturer to undertake.

Polymer Processing Expertise = Highest Quality Tubes

Boston Matthews has over 50 years’ polymer processing experience and is fully understands the processing of the materials associated with tube production including PE; EVA; EVOH; Masterbatch; Pearlescent; Soft Touch, Recycled materials.

Quality control is fully incorporated into the line.

Clean Square Tube Cutting at all times.

Boston Matthews Cosmetic Tube Cutter ensures a clean, square cut every time ready to be transferred to the Heading Machine for in-line heading.

Capable of cutting at a range of cut lengths and speeds to meet with the production requirements at the time.

Producing the highest quality of tube at all times is essential. Incorporated in the Boston Matthews Cosmetic Tube Line is the latest technology to ensure tube quality is maintained at all times.

This includes PLC Smart Control; Laser Diameter Control; Out of tolerance rejection systems.

Boston Matthews Cosmetic Tube Extrusion can be easily integrated with any Heading Machine.

We work closely with all Heading Machine and Printer manufacturers to ensure complete integration of the entire system is smooth and trouble free.

SMART PLC with colour touch-screen control is simple to operate yet provides you with total control over tube production. All production data is captured and can easily be exported for analysis via Ethernet and SCADA System. Access to as little or as much data, settings, alarms etc is for you to decide – you are in control. Change the language of the control system at the touch of button

SMART was developed in-conjunction with extrusion line operators to provide the most comprehensive and easy to use control system available.