The all-new Agr International PPT4000™ Packaging Pressure Tester (System Model: C241 - PPT4000) is 100% designed, engineered, and manufactured in the United States by Agr International, Inc. – the internationally acclaimed global authority in container testing, dimensional metrology, and physical strength testing instrumentation. Engineered as the premier next-generation successor to the renowned PPT3 platform, the PPT4000™ serves as a vital process management tool deployed in testing laboratories or directly alongside manufacturing lines (at-the-line) to ensure containers rigorously comply with international performance specifications and sustainable lightweighting criteria.

The hallmark engineering innovation of the PPT4000™ lies in its completely re-engineered control architecture and advanced plumbing systems, which deliver higher operational throughput, enhanced measurement accuracy, and superior long-term reliability. The instrument features a self-adjusting Universal Bottle Holder accommodating container neck finishes from 24 mm to 40 mm, eliminating the necessity for tedious tooling and collar changeovers between production runs. An integrated high-resolution industrial touchscreen displays dynamic, live pressure and volume expansion curves in real time, granting engineers immediate visual diagnosis of container yielding, creep rates, bottom roll-out deformation, and structural rupture events. Furthermore, the unit features integrated water temperature monitoring, providing automatic compensation against ambient fluid thermal shifts to preserve laboratory-grade measurement integrity in harsh production environments.

The PPT4000™ provides a versatile suite of standardized and customizable testing protocols:
1. Fill-Ramp™ Mode: Agr’s proprietary, patent-protected testing mode that replicates actual carbonated soft drink (CSD) filling conditions—rapid initial pressurization, a 13-second dwell hold, followed by a linear 10 psi/second ramp to failure.
2. Burst Pressure Mode: Delivers rapid, controlled pressurization to target threshold levels or ramp-to-destruction.
3. Custom Test Mode: Allows operators to configure complex, multi-stage pressure and hold sequences customized to specific corporate packaging standards.
4. M-RULE® Shelf-Life Mode (Optional): Leverages advanced predictive material models to calculate container shelf-life based on O2 ingress and CO2 loss kinetics in PET/rPET containers.

Constructed with a heavy-duty stainless steel housing and corrosion-proof testing chamber, the instrument incorporates an electromechanically interlocked safety door that isolates high-velocity water and burst fragments during destructive failure. Offering programmable upper and lower control limits (UCL/LCL), seamless Industry 4.0 data telemetry, and an optional fixture for aluminum bottle dome testing, the PPT4000™ stands as an indispensable quality control instrument across high-speed PET/rPET blowmolding operations and global beverage packaging laboratories.

• Manufacturer: Agr International, Inc.
• Origin: 100% USA (United States)
• Product Series: Advanced Packaging Pressure & Volume Expansion Tester
• Model Designation: PPT4000™ (System Code: C241 - PPT4000)
• Control Architecture: Digital closed-loop servo-regulated pressure control with redesigned high-throughput, high-reliability plumbing system
• Pressure Testing Capability: Up to 300 psi (20.7 bar / 2.07 MPa) with integrated variable pressure programmability
• Volume Expansion Measurement: High-resolution volumetric expansion detection with comprehensive data reporting
• Dynamic Visualization: Displays live real-time pressure and expansion curves directly on screen
• Standardized Testing Modes:
  - Fill-Ramp™ Mode: Simulates actual CSD filling conditions (rapid pressurization, 13-second hold, 10 psi/sec ramp to burst)
  - Burst Pressure Mode: Rapid controlled pressurization to target setpoint or rupture
  - Custom Test Mode: Fully user-programmable multi-step pressure and dwell profiles
  - M-RULE® Shelf-Life Mode (Optional): Advanced material utilization profiling and shelf-life prediction (O2/CO2 permeation)
• Container Fixturing: Universal Bottle Holder accommodating 24 mm to 40 mm finish diameters (eliminates mechanical tooling changeovers)
• Process Monitoring: Continuous water temperature monitoring with automatic compensation
• Quality Control Limits: Integrated upper and lower control limit (UCL / LCL) capability for pass/fail classification
• Construction Materials: Heavy-duty stainless steel housing and internal test chamber for corrosion-proof industrial durability
• Operator Safety: High-impact testing chamber with electromechanical safety interlocked door
• Hardware Expansion Option: Optional aluminum bottle dome testing fixture
• Operator Interface: Color touchscreen HMI with intuitive setup menus and recipe management
• Digital Communications: Industry 4.0 ready; Ethernet and Serial ports for direct connectivity to plant SCADA/MES networks
• Testing Fluid: Clean industrial water
• Power Supply: 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Applicable Industries: High-speed PET and recycled PET (rPET) container blowmolding plants, carbonated soft drink (CSD) and beer bottling facilities (F&B), aerosol container lines, aluminum bottle manufacturing, container lightweighting and sustainability R&D centers, and third-party certified packaging laboratories.