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The case for a cleaner can

The SmarterSeal can topper is a pliable overcap that keeps a can lid sanitary. It is injection molded of polypropylene or low-density polyethylene, making it pliable, durable and 100% recyclable.

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When William Battaglia noticed a stranger wiping the lid and top of a soda can with a napkin, that image resonated with him. 

“I decided that it was not worth drinking from a can when plastic beverage bottles exist,” says Battaglia. “Bottled beverages are not only more hygienic, they can re-close.”

There are, in fact, a few resealable can innovations on the market, one of which is SmarterSeal developed by Battaglia. The SmarterSeal can topper is a pliable overcap that keeps a can lid sanitary. It is injection molded of polypropylene or low-density polyethylene, making it pliable and durable and 100% recyclable.

SmarterSeal can either be applied as an “overmolded” option to a can end and then seamed onto the can as normal after filling. Alternately, it can be applied in a separate post-canning process by snapping it onto the cans before packing. 

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