DT15.53
Revision II
Published on: 23/04/2018
Flaconnage - Testing procedure - Leakage test
Scope of application
This data sheet describes a standard testing procedure to evaluate the liquid tightness of the glass closure system for flaconnage subject to normal handling conditions, storage and transport. It may provide also an indication of gas tightness into or out of the container where this is required. Furthermore, it supports an evaluation of defects like folds, roughness and small cracks in the seal and thus helps to identify additional risks.
Table of contents
1. Scope
2. Test procedure
2.1. Equipment
2.2. Method
2.3. Assessment
3. Documents in reference
3.1. Cetie
4. Data sheet history
2. Test procedure
2.1. Equipment
2.2. Method
2.3. Assessment
3. Documents in reference
3.1. Cetie
4. Data sheet history
History
First edition: 12/2013
Revision I: 06/2015 Supersedes DT11.03 (new numbering)
Revision II: 04/2018
First edition: 12/2013
Revision I: 06/2015 Supersedes DT11.03 (new numbering)
Revision II: 04/2018
Contributors
APTAR, BORMIOLI LUIGI, GERRESHEIMER , GUERLAIN, HEINZ GLAS, L'ORÉAL , PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR, POCHET DU COURVAL, SHISEIDO INTERNATIONAL, SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS
STOELZLE, VERESCENCE.
STOELZLE, VERESCENCE.
Document under responsibility of working group:
Flaconnage geometry
WG chair: Lorenzo PASQUALI - BORMIOLI LUIGI S.p.A.
This joint group aims to produce dedicated documentation on glass flacons for the cosmetics, perfume, and pharmacy sectors:
- Cetie 'GME'* neck finishes data sheets concerning glass crimping neck finishes (FEA), screw neck finishes, neck finishes for pumps and snap-on neck finishes, etc.
- All data sheets of the DT15 series, identifying tolerances and standard test methods applicable to molded glass flacons;
- Data sheets concerning critical visual defects of flacons, neck finishes nomenclature, etc.
- Guide of crimping recommendations.
*Initiated by the glass industry in the 1960s, the acronym 'GME' stands for 'Glass Manufacturing Experimental'. The idea was that Cetie, as an unofficial standards body, would only publish 'experimental' data sheets, before submitting these to the official standards bodies. At the same time, in the USA, the acronym 'GME' was also used. As the original meaning was lost over time, this nomenclature for Cetie's glass finishes documents has been, later on, applied to the PET finish data sheets.
