Very high viscosity
Paste products resist flow, so the filling system needs stronger dosing control and often slower, more deliberate product transfer.
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Filling systems for paste, gel, wax, and other heavy products that need controlled dosing and clean product cut-off. Built for jars, tubs, bottles, and specialty retail packs.
Typical containers
Material overview
Paste filling applies to products that are much thicker than ordinary sauces or liquids, including food pastes, waxes, gels, and other high-viscosity materials that may not flow consistently at room temperature. In these projects, a standard liquid filler usually cannot maintain stable dosing or clean shutdown. Paste fillers rely on piston, servo, or heated product handling to keep the fill weight repeatable and to reduce residue on the container mouth. Some products also need temperature support because they thicken during production. Pack style matters as well, since jars, tubs, and larger bottles each demand different nozzle travel and cutoff behavior. The right paste filling machine should therefore be selected around true product viscosity, fill temperature, target volume, and the desired cleanliness of the finished package.
Process challenges
Paste products resist flow, so the filling system needs stronger dosing control and often slower, more deliberate product transfer.
Some pastes become difficult to fill at ambient temperature, which makes heated hoppers or product paths necessary.
Dense products can smear the container mouth if the nozzle motion and shutoff are not matched to the product texture.
Comparison
| Machine | Speed | Bottle Range | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating Paste Filling Machine | 1,000-2,200 BPH | 100-2,000 ml | Heated paste and thicker food products |
| Servo Paste Filling Machine (2-Head) | 1,200-2,400 BPH | 50-1,500 ml | General paste, gel, and cream products |
| Servo Piston Filling Machine (4-Head) | 1,800-3,600 BPH | 100-1,000 ml | Medium-speed viscous packaging |
| Heating Jacket Piston Filler (2-Head) | 900-1,800 BPH | 200-2,500 ml | Temperature-sensitive heavy pastes |
Recommended products
The G1 series single-head semi-automatic piston filling machine is the universal industrial benchmark for small-batch and artisan production of creams, lotions, honey, sauces, and detergents.
Production Capacity
4β18 bottles/min single head; 8β36 bottles/min double head (varies with target volume and product viscosity)
Heads / Stations
1 or 2
Filling Range
10β100 ml, 30β300 ml, 50β500 ml, 100β1,000 ml, 500β3,000 ml, 1,000β5,000 ml
Container formats
FAQ
Paste fillers, piston fillers, and heated dosing systems are the most common choices because they can handle products that are too dense for standard liquid filling equipment.
Heating is useful when the product thickens at room temperature or when better flow is needed to improve dosing consistency and nozzle cleanliness.
Yes, as long as the machine is specified for the required fill range and the line includes appropriate guides and change parts for each container type.
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Next step
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