Application of flat-top plastic screw-on threaded closures on PET bottles for beverages

3.1 Introduction
3.1 Functions of the package
4. PET threaded neck finishes
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Functions
4.3 Dimensional checks
4.3.1 Preforms
4.3.2 Bottles - under support ledge geometry
4.4 Guidelines for handling
5. Flat top threaded plastic caps for beverages
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Functions 
5.3 General characteristics
5.4 Ovality
6. Equipments and cap application settings
6.1 Cap feeder
6.2 Cap feeding system
6.3 Cap chute
6.4 Cap transfer system
6.4.1 Pick & place table system
6.4.2 Bottle “pick-off” system
6.5 Capping turret
6.5.1 Lower turret
6.5.2 Upper turret
6.6 Capping head
6.6.1 Permanent magnet capping head - Hysteresis capping head
6.6.2 Servo-driven capping head
6.7 Capping chuck
6.8 Bottle handling device
6.9 Bottle anti-rotation device
6.10 Additional functions
6.11 Closure application settings
6.11.1 Static application torque
6.11.2 Top load
6.11.3 Application angle (apa)
6.11.4 Removal torque at the output of the capping machine
7. Capping check during production
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Checks of the removal torque
7.2.1 Torque - General considerations
7.2.2 Torque measurements
7.3 Checking application angle
7.4 Check of the pressure retention performance
8. Problems and causes / corrective actions
9. Storage and transport of finished products
10. Related documents
10.1.1 Cetie
10.1.1 Other Industry References
11. Document history
Index of figures