Guide No. 2
Revision I
Published on: 11/03/2020
Metallic screw capping for non-carbonated liquids, foodstuffs and pharmaceutical products on BVP type glass finishes
Scope of application
This guide gives information on good practices for bottling still products with aluminium screw caps (e.g. corresponding to specifications EC4.03 - ALUMINIUM SCREW CAPS FOR STILL LIQUIDS ON BVP GLASS FINISHES) on a BVP-type glass finish according to EN 15543 - GLASS PACKAGING - FINISHES FOR BOTTLES - SCREW THREAD FINISHES FOR BOTTLES FOR NON-CARBONATED LIQUIDS or equivalent.
The guide defines:
The guide defines:
- The functions of the closure and its limits ;
- The specifications of each of the components related to each other, to fulfil the global functions within determined limits.
Table of contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Scope
1.2 Units
1.3 Checking of measuring equipment
2. BVP closure system
2.1 Presentation
2.2 Functions of the closure system
2.3 Headspace requirements
3. Glass bottle finishes
3.1 Presentation
1.1 Scope
1.2 Units
1.3 Checking of measuring equipment
2. BVP closure system
2.1 Presentation
2.2 Functions of the closure system
2.3 Headspace requirements
3. Glass bottle finishes
3.1 Presentation
3.2 Functions
3.3 Finish specifications
3.4 Additional requirements
4 Caps
4.1 General presentation
4.2 Aluminium cap shells
4.2.1 Functions
4.2.2 Description
4.2.3 Specifications
4.3 Liners
4.3.1 Functions
4.3.2 Choice of liner
4.3.3 Characteristics
5. Open pourers for edible oils and vinegar
5.1 Presentation
5.2 Function
5.3 Dimensions of pourers
5.4 Dimensions of caps with pourers
6. Pouring system for spirits
6.1 Presentation
6.2 Function
6.3 Dimensions
7. Non-refillable (NR) inserts
7.1 Presentation
7.2 Functions
7.3 Dimensions
7.4 Insertion principle
8 Inspection of components
8.1 Glass bottles
8.2 Cap
8.2.1 Pre consumption manual inspection
9. Equipment and application conditions
9. Introduction
9.1 Storage and application conditions
9.2 Equipment
9.3 Initial checks
9.3.1 Initial checks of cap pick-up device
9.3.2 Operating cycle of the capping head
9.3.3 Initial checks of capping head
9.3.4 Setting equipment
9.4 Machine specifications
9.4.1 Distribution
9.4.2 Closure take-up
9.4.3 Closure detection
9.4.4 Thread and tuck under roller specifications
9.4.5 Skirt tuck-under rollers
9.4.6 Shape of the pressure block
9.4.7 Vertical load
9.5 Pourers
9.6 Non-refillable inserts
10. Checking of capping during production
10.1 Recommended frequency
10.2 Visual checking of closures
10.2.1 Short skirt closure
10.2.2 Long skirt closure
10.3 Checking of removal torque and strip torque
10.4 Insert extraction force measurement procedure
10.4.1 Purpose
10.4.2 Equipment
10.4.3 Procedure
10.4.4 Acceptability limits
11. Storage and transport of bottled products
11. 1 Storage
11. 2 Transport
11. 3 Handling
12. End of life
13. Related documents
13.1 Standards
13.2 Cetie
13.3 Others
14. Document history
Annex A — Contributors to the first edition of 2006
Illustration index
Figures
Tables
3.3 Finish specifications
3.4 Additional requirements
4 Caps
4.1 General presentation
4.2 Aluminium cap shells
4.2.1 Functions
4.2.2 Description
4.2.3 Specifications
4.3 Liners
4.3.1 Functions
4.3.2 Choice of liner
4.3.3 Characteristics
5. Open pourers for edible oils and vinegar
5.1 Presentation
5.2 Function
5.3 Dimensions of pourers
5.4 Dimensions of caps with pourers
6. Pouring system for spirits
6.1 Presentation
6.2 Function
6.3 Dimensions
7. Non-refillable (NR) inserts
7.1 Presentation
7.2 Functions
7.3 Dimensions
7.4 Insertion principle
8 Inspection of components
8.1 Glass bottles
8.2 Cap
8.2.1 Pre consumption manual inspection
9. Equipment and application conditions
9. Introduction
9.1 Storage and application conditions
9.2 Equipment
9.3 Initial checks
9.3.1 Initial checks of cap pick-up device
9.3.2 Operating cycle of the capping head
9.3.3 Initial checks of capping head
9.3.4 Setting equipment
9.4 Machine specifications
9.4.1 Distribution
9.4.2 Closure take-up
9.4.3 Closure detection
9.4.4 Thread and tuck under roller specifications
9.4.5 Skirt tuck-under rollers
9.4.6 Shape of the pressure block
9.4.7 Vertical load
9.5 Pourers
9.6 Non-refillable inserts
10. Checking of capping during production
10.1 Recommended frequency
10.2 Visual checking of closures
10.2.1 Short skirt closure
10.2.2 Long skirt closure
10.3 Checking of removal torque and strip torque
10.4 Insert extraction force measurement procedure
10.4.1 Purpose
10.4.2 Equipment
10.4.3 Procedure
10.4.4 Acceptability limits
11. Storage and transport of bottled products
11. 1 Storage
11. 2 Transport
11. 3 Handling
12. End of life
13. Related documents
13.1 Standards
13.2 Cetie
13.3 Others
14. Document history
Annex A — Contributors to the first edition of 2006
Illustration index
Figures
Tables
History
First edition: 01/2006
Revision I: 03/2020
First edition: 01/2006
Revision I: 03/2020
Contributors
ACTEGA DS GMBH, AMCOR FLEXIBLES CAPSULES, ARDAGH GERMANY, ARDAGH UK, ARDAGH UK, BV GLAS, CAPSULES TORRENTE, CLOSURE LOGIC, DAIM POLSKA, ENCIRC GLASS, VERALLIA FRANCE, GRACE (HENKEL ADHESIVE TECHNOLOGIES), GUALA, BACARDI, HERTI FRANCE, JGPC, MGJ, NESTLÉ WATERS, SAVERGLASS, SAZERAC, VERALLIA FRANCE, VETROPACK, VINVENTIONS DEUTSCHLAND, WILLIAM GRANT & SONS, ZALKIN
Document under responsibility of working group:
Cap manufacturers wg1 and glass manufacturers wg3
WG chair: Klaus DEMBSKI - BUNDESVERBAND GLASINDUSTRIE E.V. (Federal Association of the German Glass Industry)
Vice WG chair : Mr. Giuseppe MENCACCI (Process innovation manager - GUALA CLOSURES S.P.A.)
This joint group aims to coordinate the production of documentation at the junction of glass container production and closure application. It accompanies the development of documentation for glass containers for different types of closures including, but not limited to, aluminum screw caps, crown caps, and their components (liners). This joint group also provides an opportunity for cap and liners manufacturers to open discussions on specific work items of the permanent glass groups
This joint group aims to coordinate the production of documentation at the junction of glass container production and closure application. It accompanies the development of documentation for glass containers for different types of closures including, but not limited to, aluminum screw caps, crown caps, and their components (liners). This joint group also provides an opportunity for cap and liners manufacturers to open discussions on specific work items of the permanent glass groups
