What is BS EN 16292 - Glass packaging depressed thread about?
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. The impermeable nature of glass makes it a safe form of protective packaging. There is no risk of harmful chemicals getting into the food or drinks that are packed in glass.
The depressed threads could be used on continuous thread finishes reducing the thread depth at and adjacent to the mould parting line. Depressed threads are only used on ≥ 28 mm Roll-On Pilferproof (ROPP) type finishes where the closure is formed on the neck finish.
BS EN 16292 is a European Standard that specifies the profiles of thread for all the screw neck finishes for metallic, plastic and metallo-plastic closures.
Who is BS EN 16292 - Glass packaging depressed thread for?
BS EN 16292 on glass packaging depressed thread is useful for:
- Centres for bottling and related packaging
- Glass manufacturers
- Goods packaging products manufacturers
- The goods packaging and distribution industry
- Inspection bodies
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 16292 - Glass packaging depressed thread?
Glass is the trusted and proven packaging for health, taste and the environment. Glass is also widely used for food packaging. Glass packaging provides optimum long-term conservation of the original qualities and virtues of food and beverages. Glass packaging is the safest packaging material for any product.
BS EN 16292 is used to reduce the risk of any prominent seam line or offset mould joint scraping the internal lacquer from the inside of formed metal closures or from paring internal material from a plastic closure.
- The depression does not generally exceed a = 30° maximum arc β centrally placed on the mould parting line and does not generally exceed a depth of 0,30 mm
- It is normally recommended that the start and finish of threads is at least 45° from the mould parting line
- Minimum tolerances of thread diameter do not apply to the depressed area
BS EN 16292 guidelines help you in providing efficient packaging with glass to your customers. Customers will be able to keep their products safe.