What is BS EN 15008 - Aerosol aluminium containers - Dimensions of one-piece cans with 25,4 mm aperture about?
BS EN 15008 is an international standard that focuses on aerosol and aluminium containers with dimensions of one-piece cans with a 25,4 mm aperture. BS EN 15008 specifies the dimensions and volumes for one-piece aluminium aerosol containers with a 25,4 mm aperture.
BS EN 15008 applies to one-piece containers of monobloc construction with an ogival, spherical or flat shoulder.
Who is BS EN 15008 - Aerosol aluminium containers - Dimensions of one-piece cans with 25,4 mm aperture for?
BS EN 15008 on aerosol and aluminium containers with dimensions of one-piece cans with a 25,4 mm aperture is useful for:
- Aerosol container manufacturers
- Packaging unit of products
- Quality assurance team
Why should you use BS EN 15008 - Aerosol aluminium containers - Dimensions of one-piece cans with 25,4 mm aperture?
Aerosols offer a wide range of products from mass-market goods such as cosmetic and household products, to specific aerosol types dedicated for industrial or medical purposes. BS EN 15008 covers the dimensions of one-piece cans with a 25,4 mm aperture.
BS EN 15008 informs that one-piece aluminium aerosol containers shall be classified according to five characteristic dimensions:
- Brim-full capacity (C2)
- Nominal outside diameter (De) which, when measured by EN 15010, shall have a tolerance of ± 0,3 mm
- Cover seat height (H2)
- Nominal overall height (H3)
- Shoulder, which shall be either ogival
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 15008:2017 supersedes BS EN 15008:2006 which has been withdrawn. BS EN 15008:2017 has been editorially revised.

