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    Caps & Closures

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    The document defines closures and caps as covers for container openings that provide seals. It lists their main functions as protective containment through a positive seal, providing access and resealability according to convenience and control needs, product compatibility, pressure resistance, tamper evidence, and communication. The document classifies closures based on thread engagement, friction engagement, and as specialty closures. It also classifies closure materials as plastic, metal, glass, rubber, wood, and lists common thermoplastic and thermoset plastic materials used.

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    Caps & Closures

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    The document defines closures and caps as covers for container openings that provide seals. It lists their main functions as protective containment through a positive seal, providing access and resealability according to convenience and control needs, product compatibility, pressure resistance, tamper evidence, and communication. The document classifies closures based on thread engagement, friction engagement, and as specialty closures. It also classifies closure materials as plastic, metal, glass, rubber, wood, and lists common thermoplastic and thermoset plastic materials used.

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    The document defines closures and caps as covers for container openings that provide seals. It lists their main functions as protective containment through a positive seal, providing access and resealability according to convenience and control needs, product compatibility, pressure resistance, tamper evidence, and communication. The document classifies closures based on thread engagement, friction engagement, and as specialty closures. It also classifies closure materials as plastic, metal, glass, rubber, wood, and lists common thermoplastic and thermoset plastic materials used.

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    Caps & Closures

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    The document defines closures and caps as covers for container openings that provide seals. It lists their main functions as protective containment through a positive seal, providing access and resealability according to convenience and control needs, product compatibility, pressure resistance, tamper evidence, and communication. The document classifies closures based on thread engagement, friction engagement, and as specialty closures. It also classifies closure materials as plastic, metal, glass, rubber, wood, and lists common thermoplastic and thermoset plastic materials used.

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    Introduction

    DEFINITIONS:
    • As per IS 7019:1998 Caps and Closures are defined as A cover for
    the open mouth of a container.
    • A closure can also be defined, as an access-and-seal device that
    attaches to glass, plastic, and metal containers. These include
    tubes, vials, bottles, cans, jars, tumblers, jugs, pails, and drums.
    • A device, which seals the container to exclude oxygen, carbon
    dioxide, moisture and prevent loss of volatile substances, prevents
    the leakage during transportation, prevents deterioration of the
    product from the effect of environment and microorganisms.

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    Introduction
    FUNCTIONS:
    • To provide protective containment through a positive seal,
    • To provide access and reseal ability according to varying
    requirements of convenience and control,
    • Product compatibility,
    • Pressure resistance,
    • To provide tamper evidence and,
    • To provide a vehicle for visual, audible, and tactile
    communications.

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    Classification Of Closures
    Closures

    Thread Friction Specialty


    engagement engagement closures

    Continuous Dispensing
    Crown closure
    threaded cap closures

    Discontinuous Control
    Snap fit
    threaded cap closures

    Press on Special purpose


    Lug caps
    vacuum caps closures

    Roll on cap

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    Classification Of Closures

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    Classification of Closure Materials
    POLYPROPYLENE

    LDPE
    THERMOPLASTIC
    HDPE

    PLASTIC POLYSTYRENE

    PHENOL
    METAL
    FORMALDEHYDE
    THERMOSET
    UREA
    MATERIALS GLASS
    FORMALDEHDE

    RUBBER

    WOOD

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