AS 2400.22-1985

1 - AS 2400.22-1985 PACKAGING CODE - CLOSURES
3 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE.
5 - 2 REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS.
5 - 3 DEFINITIONS.
5 - 3.1 Bungs, strives, etc
5 - 3.2 Closure
5 - 3.3 Cork
5 - 3.4 Terms used with cork.
5 - 4 GENERAL.
5 - 4.1 Types.
6 - 4.2 Purpose.
6 - 4.3 Selection.
6 - 4.4 Effective sealing.
6 - 5 MATERIALS.
6 - 5.1 General.
6 - 5.2 Corks, strives, bungs and stoppers.
8 - 5.3 Metal closures
11 - 5.4 Plastics closures
11 - 6 LINERS.
11 - 6.1 General.
11 - 6.2 Facing materials.
11 - 7 EVALUATION PROCEDURES.
11 - 7.1 General.
11 - 7.2 Evaluation of closures.

Provides guidance on the choice and use of closures for all types of containers made from different materials. The types of materials, as well as the usual types of closures are described. Aspects of sealing efficiency are outlined.

This standard provides guidance on the choice and use of closures of various types for types of containers made of different materials such as bottles, cans, jars and tubes, generally less than 5 L capacity. It applies to closures such as bungs, caps, corks, lids, plugs, seals, strives and stoppers but excludes seamed ends and lever lids on metal cans.