What is BS EN 16592 – Plastic packaging PET finish 29/25 (12,6) about?
Plastic packaging can keep food fresh longer, prevent food waste, and provide consumers with a greater variety of food. In addition, Plastic packaging can survive extreme environments and doesn't easily degrade in hot and cold temperatures, thus preserving the integrity of the food or beverage inside it. It also protects your products from moisture, oxygen, dust, light and odours.
PET finish 29/25 (12,6) can be used for aseptic filling and filling with nitrogen charge (internal overpressure inferior to 1 bar max). The dimension (12,6) is the height in millimetres from the top of the finish to the bottom of the support ledge.
BS EN 16592 specifies the design and dimensions of the 29 mm screw finish with three (3) thread starts for flat waters and non-carbonated beverages. This finish is designated PET finish 29/25 (12,6).
Who is BS EN 16592 - Plastic packaging PET finish 29/25 (12,6) for?
BS EN 16592 on plastic packaging PET finish 29/25 (12,6) is useful for:
- Plastic containers manufacturers
- Goods packaging products manufacturers
- The goods packaging and distribution industry
- Inspection bodies
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 16592 - Plastic packaging PET finish 29/25 (12,6)?
Efficient packaging is of great importance for the distribution and the protection of goods. Insufficient or inappropriate packaging can lead to damage or wastage of the contents of the pack.
PET finish 29/25 (12,6) is designed to accept a tamper-evident plastic closure only. During the first opening, the tamper-evident band will separate from the closure shell and remain on a one-way bottle neck or like bottles in the returnable market, the tamper-evident band will tear but will remain connected to the closure shell.
BS EN 16592 provides you with the design and dimensions of the PET finish 29/25 (12,6) and provides Requirements for good closure application on the finish. Following these specifications, manufacturers will be able to design an effective plastic container with PET finish 29/25 (12,6).
BS EN 16592 guidelines help you in providing efficient packaging with plastic containers to your customers. These customers will be able to keep their products safe and fresh.
