BOV format scales premium positioning
Bag-on-valve aerosols separate product from propellant — enables 100% product dispense, any-angle spray, and air-only propellant. Limited capacity in India; lock 8+ weeks ahead.
§ KEY TAKEAWAYS
- 01PESO licence is non-negotiable — gates the partner shortlist
- 02BOV is the premium format; air propellant only
- 03LPG vs DME drives spray pattern and dry time
- 04Can-on-can shrink-wrapping is now the EPR-friendly choice
§ GLOSSARY
Technical jargon, acronyms and scientific terms used in this file — decoded.
- PESO
- Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation — licenses LPG/propellant handling facilities.
- BOV
- Bag-on-Valve — aerosol format with product in an internal pouch; air or nitrogen propellant outside.
- Propellant
- Pressurised gas (LPG, DME, air) that drives product out of an aerosol can.
- DME
- Dimethyl Ether — fast-drying propellant for deodorant; lower flammability than LPG.
- Crimping
- Sealing the valve onto the aerosol can — the critical leak-prevention step.
