DT23.04
Revision II
Published on: 01/07/2024
Plastic closure glossary and nomenclature
Scope of application
This data sheet identifies and proposes standard terms to describe different features of plastic screw closures and provides the nomenclature of the main characteristic dimensions. Main types of seal and tamper-evident features are also described. The document covers flat-top screw closures both with and without a liner (i.e. 2-piece or 1-piece) and sport closure type opening either of flip-top or push-pull types.
A glossary of terms is available in §5.
A glossary of terms is available in §5.
Table of contents
1. Scope
2. Plastic closures nomenclature
2.1 Plastic flat top screw closures nomenclature
2.2 Push-pull sport closure nomenclature
2.3 Flip-top sport closure nomenclature
3. Plastic screw closure dimensional nomenclature
4. Examples of plastic flat-top screw closure types
4.1 Examples of types of plastic flat-top closure sealing features
4.2 Types of tamper-evident bands
4.2.1 Drop band type
2. Plastic closures nomenclature
2.1 Plastic flat top screw closures nomenclature
2.2 Push-pull sport closure nomenclature
2.3 Flip-top sport closure nomenclature
3. Plastic screw closure dimensional nomenclature
4. Examples of plastic flat-top screw closure types
4.1 Examples of types of plastic flat-top closure sealing features
4.2 Types of tamper-evident bands
4.2.1 Drop band type
4.2.2 Pigtail type
4.2.3 Tamper-evident band with attachment function
5. Closure glossary
6. Related documents
6.1 Cetie
7. Data sheet history
4.2.3 Tamper-evident band with attachment function
5. Closure glossary
6. Related documents
6.1 Cetie
7. Data sheet history
History
First edition: 10/2017
Revision I: 07/2019
Revision II: 08/07/2024 Addition of a glossary of terms defining the different features of plastic closures. The glossary entries refer to the terms on the drawings.
First edition: 10/2017
Revision I: 07/2019
Revision II: 08/07/2024 Addition of a glossary of terms defining the different features of plastic closures. The glossary entries refer to the terms on the drawings.
Contributors
ACQUA MINERALE SAN BENEDETTO,ACTEGA, ALPLA WERKE Alwin Lehner, AMCOR FLEXIBLES CAPSULES, AMCOR RIGID PACKAGING, APTAR GROUP, AROL S.p.A., ASTRA PLASTIQUE, BERICAP, BERLIN PACKAGING, BETAPACK, BRITVIC SOFT DRINKS, CAP SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS, COCA-COLA SERVICES, CORVAGLIA MOULD, DANONE EAUX FRANCE, DAVID ROSE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS, DAVID SYRETT PACKAGING CONSULTANCY Ltd, ECKES GRANINI, ETS ANDRE ZALKIN & CIE, GENOSSENSCHAFT DEUTSCHER BRUNNEN, HEINEKEN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN, HEUFT, HUSKY INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM, INTRAVIS GmbH, KRONES, LOGOPLASTE, LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES - BASELL POLYOLEFINE, NESTLE WATERS MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGIES, NESTLÉ PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, NETSTAL Maschinen, OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND, OTTO HOFSTETTER, PEPSICO RUSSIA, PLASTISUD, REFRESCO FRANCE, RETAL LITHUANIA, SACMI IMOLA, SELIG FRANCE, SGT France, SIDEL BLOWING & SERVICES, SILGAN WHITE CAP MANUFACTURING, SIPA, SPA MONOPOLE, SUMITOMO (SHI) DEMAG PLASTICS MACHINERY, SUNTORY BEVERAGES & FOOD EUROPE, TORRENT INNOVA, TREFFPACK, UNITED CAP FRANCE, UNITED CAP WILZ, UNIVERSAL CLOSURE LIMITED, WISECAP GROUP, Z-MOULDS
Document under responsibility of working group:
PET plenary
WG chair: Alessandro FALZONI - SACMI IMOLA
This joint group is in charge of all GME data sheets ("Finish data sheets"), dedicated to the geometry of PET neck finishes and their related documents. These data sheets are related to finishes dedicated to the beverage industry (such as soft drinks, mineral water & wine), packaged in an aseptic environment and/or with nitrogen injection, and to the food industry (e.g. edible oils, vinegars, and sauces) and allowing to receive mainly plastic caps.
