EN 15543:2008

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2008
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Glass packaging - Finishes for bottles - Screw thread finishes for bottles for non-
carbonated liquids
Verpackung Flaschenverschlüsse - Schraubverschlussmündungen für Flaschen für
nicht kohlensäurehaltige Flüssigkeiten
Emballages en verre - Bagues pour bouteilles - Bagues a vis pour bouteilles contenant
des liquides non carbonatés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15543:2008
ICS:
55.100 Steklenice. Lonci. Kozarci Bottles. Pots. Jars
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 15543
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2008
ICS 55.100
English Version
Glass packaging - Finishes for bottles - Screw thread finishes for
bottles for non-carbonated liquids
Emballages en verre - Bagues pour bouteilles - Bagues à Verpackungen aus Glas - Flaschenverschlüsse -
vis pour bouteilles contenant des liquides non carbonatés Schraubmundstücke für Flaschen für nicht
kohlensäurehaltige Flüssigkeiten
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .5
2 Terms and definitions .5
3 Requirements.5
4 Types of screw threads finishes and dimensions.5
5 Thread profile construction.11
6 Construction of the bore entrance profile.12
7 Construction for the transfer bead .12
8 Screw thread finishes of types B and D : dimensions Y and X .14
Bibliography .16

Foreword
This document (EN 15543:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 261 “Packaging”, the
secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by September 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest
by September 2008.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights.
CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
Efficient packaging is of great importance for the distribution and the protection of goods as insufficient or
inappropriate packaging can lead to damage or wastage of the contents of the pack.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the dimensions of a range of screw thread finishes for the closure of bottles for
beverages and other non-carbonated products, including the major sizes in use of standard and long skirt pilfer
proof finishes.
NOTE This finish is not suitable for liquids that are stored horizontally.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following term and definition applies.
2.1
screw thread finish
finish designed to take a tamper-evident closure, which needs to be snapped before it can be opened
NOTE The finish is capped with a closure that might or might not have an extended skirt to cover part of the neck of the
bottle. The finish, with the appropriate bore control, might also be fitted with an in-bore insert to control the pour or refill ability.
3 Requirements
All finishes shall be free from cracks and defects that would adversely affect sealing performance.
The verticality tolerance T of the bottle for satisfactory closure application is defined by the formula given in
V
CE.T.I.E data sheet DT 2, but shall be limited to T = 3,5 mm for bottle height ≥ 320 mm
V
4 Types of screw threads finishes and dimensions
Screw thread finishes shall conform to one of the following types:
a) type A: standard finish, as shown in Figure 1a)
b) type B: standard finish with X and Y dimensions, as shown in Figure 1b), for use with a long skirt closure
c) type C: deep finish, as shown in Figure 1c)
d) type D: deep finish with X and Y dimensions, as shown in Figure 1d), for use with a long skirt closure
e) type E: extra deep finish, as shown in Figure 1e)
f) type F: standard finish with optional transition bead, as shown in Figure 2a)
g) type G: deep finish with optional transition bead, as shown in Figure 2b)
h) type H: optional deep finish, as shown in Figure 3, for closure with skirt covering the neck of the bottle with a
support bead
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