FS01.00
Revision I
Published on: 02/06/2023

Tip angle calculation

Scope of application

This data sheet provides the method to calculate the tip angle of a container made of glass.

Table of contents

1. Scope
2. Definition
3. Methods of calculation
4. Notes
5. Related document
6. Data sheet history
History
First edition: 1995
Revision I: 06/2023 – In addition to the method originally proposed in the previous version ("full container" calculation), Revision 1 introduces the "empty container" calculation method, as well as an alternative "simplified" method which does not take into account the heel radius.
 

Contributors

AH CONSULT, ARDAGH, BA GLASS, BRITISH GLASS, ENCIRC GLASS, KD CONSULT, O-I MANUFACTURING, SAVERGLASS, VERALLIA, VETROPACK, VIDRALA, WIEGAND-GLAS.

Document under responsibility of working group:

Glass wg1+4
WG chair: Arnaud JANIN - VERALLIA FRANCE

This permanent group is dedicated to a wide range of topics downstream of the production of glass bottles and jars dedicated to the food and beverage industries:

  • Surface treatments, marking, labelling;
  • Testing methods (impact, headspace, internal pressure, etc.);
  • Nomenclatures (of finishes, jars, bottles, and visual defects, etc.);
  • Quality management (food and beverage safety, best practices, regulations).
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