7. Rings and capping systems
The main requirements for glass container closures are as follows:
technical characteristics of the packaged product (e.g. pressurized liquid or desired shelf life);
technical possibilities of realization by the glassmaker; for example, the stoppage with a very long cork stopper on very light wine bottles is very difficult to realize from the point of view of the respect of the cylindricity dimensions of the neck of the bottles;
cost of capping system ;
marketing aspect (presentation) ;
consumer habits (traditional cork presentation) ;
target markets (for example, easy opening by the elderly);
security against counterfeit liquids (spirits...
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Thesis
- - http://www.sudoc.abes.fr
- SOLIN (G.) - Contribution à la connaissance de l'utilisation du verre et de quelques matières plastiques pour le conditionnement primaire des liquides en pharmacie. - Université...
Standardization
French and European standards relating to glass packaging are set out in chapter H 35 Industries de l'Embouteillage of the Recueil des Normes published by AFNOR. Below is a list of the main ISO and AFNOR (Association française de normalisation) standards concerning glass packaging.
- Bouteilles utilisées comme récipients-mesures. - FD H 35-000 - 10-75
Glass packaging for liquid foods
- Bouteilles...
Organizations
International Bottling and Packaging Technical Center (CETIE) http://www.cetie.org
Chamber of mechanical glassmakers of France (CSVMF)
Fédération des cristalleries et verreries à la main et mixtes (Federation of hand and mixed crystal and glass makers)
European Container Glass Federation...
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