Everything you need to know about PET blow moulds for packaged drinking water in India — BIS standards, bottle specifications, preform selection, machine types, and mould design.
India's packaged drinking water (PDW) industry is worth over ₹20,000 crore and growing at 15% annually. With over 6,000 BIS-licensed water plants across the country, demand for PET bottle moulds for mineral water is enormous. For a new water plant operator or an established bottler looking to expand SKUs, choosing the right blow mould is a critical decision that affects production efficiency, bottle quality, and profitability.
Ultra Mould, based in Ahmedabad, is one of India's leading manufacturers of PET blow moulds for the mineral water industry. We have supplied water bottle moulds to plants across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, UP, West Bengal and 20+ export countries.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifies standards for packaged drinking water under IS:14543. For containers, BIS requires PET bottles to conform to IS:16177 (PET bottles for food and beverages). Key requirements include:
💡 Our moulds are designed to produce bottles meeting all BIS standards. We provide a dimensional report and sample bottles with every mould delivery for your BIS compliance records.
| Volume | Typical Weight | Neck | Common Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200ml | 7–9g | PCO-28 | Airlines, trains, events |
| 250ml | 8–10g | PCO-28 | Hotels, restaurants |
| 500ml | 10–14g | PCO-28 | Retail — highest volume SKU |
| 1 Litre | 20–28g | PCO-28 | Home, office, events |
| 2 Litre | 35–48g | PCO-38 | Household, family pack |
| 5 Litre | 120–150g | 38mm wide | Dispenser, bulk retail |
| 20 Litre | 600–800g | 55mm wide | Water dispenser jars |
The preform (the test-tube shaped PET blank before blowing) must be matched precisely to the bottle mould. Key parameters include preform weight, stretch ratio (axial and hoop), and neck finish. An incorrectly selected preform results in non-uniform wall thickness, whitening (crystallisation), and high rejection rates. Our design team helps clients select the right preform for every mould we supply.
Ultra Mould manufactures moulds for all machine types — from basic semi-automatic Indian machines to high-speed Sidel and Krones systems. Please specify your machine brand and model when requesting a quote.
Ultra Mould has been manufacturing precision PET bottle moulds for mineral water plants across India for 10+ years. Contact us for a free consultation and quote for your water plant.
Tell us your water plant capacity, bottle sizes needed, and machine brand. We respond with a full quote in 12 hours.