EC4.03
Revision I
Published on: 04/03/2021
Aluminium screw caps for still liquids on BVP glass finishes
Scope of application
This data sheet gives both specifications and dimensions for aluminium caps designed for the glass finish according to the standard EN15543 - GLASS PACKAGING - FINISHES FOR BOTTLES - SCREW THREAD FINISHES FOR BOTTLES FOR NON-CARBONATED LIQUIDS, generally known as "BVP" finishes. It concerns the cap before application with generic information on liner characteristics but does not specify liner type, for which several alternatives are available according to customer preference and filled product. Note that BVP closures are not suitable for pressure applications. BVP closures are frequently used with inserts, particularly pourers (e.g. for vegetable oil applications) or to discourage refilling (e.g. for spirits applications). Such inserts are not considered in this document.
Table of contents
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Dimensions
4. Characteristics of the components
4.1. Characteristics of the metal
4.2. Characteristics of the liner
4.2.1. General characteristics of the liner
4.2.2. Example of current liners
4.2.3. Physical characteristics of current liners
4.3. Varnish
2. Definitions
3. Dimensions
4. Characteristics of the components
4.1. Characteristics of the metal
4.2. Characteristics of the liner
4.2.1. General characteristics of the liner
4.2.2. Example of current liners
4.2.3. Physical characteristics of current liners
4.3. Varnish
5. Miscellaneous
6. Related documents
6.1. Standards
6.2. Cetie
7. Data sheet history
6. Related documents
6.1. Standards
6.2. Cetie
7. Data sheet history
History
First edition: 05/2020
Revision I: 03/2021
First edition: 05/2020
Revision I: 03/2021
Contributors
ACTEGA, AMCOR FLEXIBLES CAPSULES, ARDAGH GLASS, BRITISH GLASS, CONCHA Y TORO, DAVID ROSE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS, DAVID SYRETT PACKAGING CONSULTANCY, ENCIRC GLASS, GUALA CLOSURES, HERTI FRANCE, MALA, O-I MANUFACTURING DEUTSCHLAND, O-I MANUFACTURING ITALY, OHLINGER, RAMONDIN CAPSULAS , RAUH, SACMI, SAZERAC, SELIG FRANCE, SOLOCAP-MAB , SUNTORY BEVERAGES & FOOD EUROPE, TORRENT INNOVA, VERALLIA FRANCE, VERALLIA GERMANY, VETROPACK HOLDING, VIDRALA, INVENTIONS, WIEGAND-GLASHUTTENWERKE , WILLIAM GRANT AND SONS
Document under responsibility of working group:
Cap manufacturers wg1
WG chair: Giuseppe MENCACCI - GUALA CLOSURES S.P.A.
This group accompanies the development of documentation related to metal screw caps, guides, and data sheets. This documentation concerns among others the geometry of the caps and their respective applications mainly for glass neck finishes, but also for PET finishes, for still or carbonated liquids, in the beverages/food or pharmaceutical sectors.
