| Parameter | Details |
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| Product Name | 5 Gallon PET Preform (Custom Neck) |
| Material | 100% virgin Food-Grade PET (IV 0.80–0.85, no regrind) |
| Neck Type | Customized per customer drawing (thread/snap/support ring/height, etc.) |
| Weight Range | 165g – 800g (23 standard weights; custom available) |
| Color | Natural transparent; custom Pantone colors with food-grade masterbatch |
| MOQ | Standard 10,000 pcs (negotiable for new mold development) |
| Lead Time | Standard: 15–30 days; with new mold: +25–35 days |
| Certifications | ISO 9001, ISO 22000, FDA, EU 10/2011 |
| Application | Disposable barrels, 5-gallon barrels (3–5 gallons) |
| Origin | Huangyan, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China |
Specifically designed for 5-gallon (18.9L) disposable and reusable barrels, the neck finish is fully customizable (thread specifications, snap-fit structure, support ring position, height, etc.) to perfectly match your proprietary caps and filling lines. 23 standard gram weights from 165g to 800g cover everything from lightweight disposable barrels to ultra-heavy reusable barrels. Jinting provides one-stop custom service from mold design to mass production.

| Selling Point | Details |
|---|---|
| 🔧 Fully Customizable Neck | Customize thread profile, snap-fit structure, support ring position, neck height – based on your drawings or samples – to match proprietary caps. |
| 🍃 100% Food-Grade Virgin PET | Pure virgin PET chips, no regrind, compliant with FDA & EU 10/2011, BPA-free – safe for direct drinking water contact, no odor. |
| ⚙️ 23 Weights from 165g to 800g | Options: 165,185,200,210,250,270,300,320,350,400,430,450,480,530,580,620,650,680,700,730,750,770,800g – custom weights available. |
| 💎 High Transparency & High Blow Success Rate | Precision injection molding, preform haze <3%, uniform wall thickness – barrel blow success rate ≥99%, reducing rejects. |
| 🎨 Color Customization | Natural transparent as standard; custom colors (blue, green, frosted, etc.) using food-grade masterbatch for brand differentiation. |
| 🏭 In-House Mold Development | From neck design to mold manufacturing – all completed in Jinting’s own mold shop – controlled lead time and strong confidentiality. |
| ✅ Full Traceability | Each carton includes batch label traceable to raw material, production date, machine, and inspection record. |
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Perfectly Match Your Caps: Eliminate leakage, capping issues, and filling line downtime caused by standard neck incompatibility.
Custom Anti-Counterfeit Features: Add special snaps or tamper-evident structures to the neck – enhance brand protection.
Optimized Filling Line Compatibility: Customize support ring height and neck length based on your filling head dimensions and gripping method.
Jinting's Own Mold Shop: No external mold maker required – development lead time reduced by 30%, quick mold modifications.

Brand-exclusive disposable 5-gallon barrels (hotels, conferences, premium mineral water)
Reusable barrels (home/office water dispensers requiring special caps)
Industrial water barrels, logistics returnable barrels (custom reinforced necks)
Export markets requiring special neck finishes to meet local filling standards
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| Parameter | Details |
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| Product Name | 5 Gallon PET Preform (Custom Neck) |
| Material | 100% virgin Food-Grade PET (IV 0.80–0.85, no regrind) |
| Neck Type | Customized per customer drawing (thread/snap/support ring/height, etc.) |
| Weight Range | 165g – 800g (23 standard weights; custom available) |
| Color | Natural transparent; custom Pantone colors with food-grade masterbatch |
| MOQ | Standard 10,000 pcs (negotiable for new mold development) |
| Lead Time | Standard: 15–30 days; with new mold: +25–35 days |
| Certifications | ISO 9001, ISO 22000, FDA, EU 10/2011 |
| Application | Disposable barrels, 5-gallon barrels (3–5 gallons) |
| Origin | Huangyan, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China |

| Step | Process | Lead Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Requirement | Customer provides neck drawing, cap sample, filling line parameters | 1–3 days |
| 2. Design | Jinting engineers design 3D neck drawing, confirm with customer | 3–5 days |
| 3. Mold development | In-house mold shop produces new neck mold (if needed) | 25–30 days |
| 4. Sampling | Trial production, send samples for customer testing | 3–5 days |
| 5. Mass production | Injection molding with approved neck & weight | 15–30 days |
| 6. QC & delivery | Full inspection, packaging, shipment | As agreed |
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| Step | Process | Quality Control |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Raw material | High-clarity PET chips (IV 0.80–0.85) | IV, acetaldehyde, melting point |
| 2. Drying | 160–180°C, moisture ≤50ppm | Dew point monitor |
| 3. Injection molding | Custom neck mold, multi-cavity hot runner | Auto weighing, full dimension check incl. thread gauge |
| 4. In-line inspection | Neck dimension, wall thickness, visual defects | HD camera auto reject |
| 5. Cooling | Staged cooling | Crystallinity test |
| 6. Fit test | Sample per batch with customer cap – torque test | Torque meter |
| 7. Packaging | Anti-static bag + 5-layer carton | Batch label, certificate |
| 8. Outgoing | IV, haze, wall thickness, thread gauge | Sample retained, report |

Matching Caps: PE caps can be developed or sourced in sync with your neck design.
Handles: ABS or PE handles compatible with custom barrels.
Finished Barrels: 3–5 gallon barrels can be blown and supplied as a complete set.
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Taizhou Huangyan Jinting Plastic Mold Co., Ltd. | Rooted in the World's Plastic Manufacturing Hub
Located in Huangyan, Taizhou, Zhejiang – the "Hometown of Plastics", one of the largest plastics clusters globally. Over 25 years of PET preform experience, with special expertise in custom neck mold development – providing non-standard neck solutions to customers in 30+ countries.
| Item | Data |
|---|---|
| Established | 25+ years |
| Factory Area | 20,000+ m² |
| Monthly Capacity | 800+ tons |
| Certifications | ISO 9001, ISO 22000, FDA, EU |
| Export | 30+ countries |
| Custom Mold Capability | 10+ new neck molds per month |
"Specializing in PET preforms, leading the industry future. Your neck design, precisely realized by us."
Q1: What is the MOQ for custom necks?
A: With new mold development – typically 20,000–30,000 pcs; without new mold – as low as 10,000 pcs. Negotiable.
Q2: What information is needed for custom neck?
A: Ideally, 2D/3D drawing (thread dimensions, height, support ring position). Alternatively, provide cap sample and filling line parameters – we assist with design.
Q3: What is the lead time for custom mold development?
A: Standard 25–30 days; rush service available (extra cost). Mold life guaranteed for 5+ million injections.
Q4: What scenarios are 165g and 800g preforms suitable for?
A: 165g for disposable lightweight barrels; 800g for ultra-heavy barrels requiring 300+ cycles (e.g., logistics returnable).
Q5: Do you provide free samples?
A: Free samples for standard weights (200g/300g/350g) with freight collect. Custom neck samples require mold cost sharing (deductible from future orders).
Q6: What is the lead time?
A: Without new mold – 15–30 days; with new mold – 40–60 days (including mold making).
Q7: What colors are available?
A: Transparent, blue, green, red, yellow, frosted, etc. – food-grade masterbatch, migration tested.
Q8: Payment terms?
A: T/T, L/C; mold cost: 50% deposit, 50% before sample run; product: 30% deposit, 70% before shipment.
Please provide:
Target gram weight (e.g., 250g, 350g, 700g)
Neck drawing or cap sample photo (if available)
Estimated quantity
Application type (disposable / reusable barrel)
Need matching caps/handles?
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| 🌐 / Website: [www.jtpreform.com] |
👉 Contact us now for your custom solution