A new test method of measuring lateral impact sensitivity of bottle closures
Side impact sensitivity is an important quality criterion of bottle closures, especially for carbonated beverages. Bottle closures together with the materials they are made from may differ substantially in terms of side impact sensitivity. Warsteiner Brauerei Haus Cramer KG, Warstein, has developed a new test method for measuring this important parameter in the packaging area.
Lateral impact sensitivity of closures may cause leakages when bottles topple over during transport in the filling process or at customers’ premises, e.g. when being transported horizontally in cool bags or when placing them in ice boxes and refrigerators. Up to that time, no generally valid, reproducible test method existed.g. beech).g. beech) (closure pointing downwards). ...
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