What is BS 6106 – Glass bottles for milk packaging about?
Glass is the trusted and proven packaging for health, taste and the environment. Glass containers help to keep milk fresh longer. BS 6106 discusses standards for 1 pint (568 ml) multi-trip glass bottles used for pasteurized milk packaging.
BS 6106 specifies the design and dimensions, neck finish, capacity, verticality, thermal shock resistance, and markings for 1 pint (568 ml) glass bottles for pasteurized milk, intended for multi-trip use as measuring containers. The bottle specified has a 35-neck finish.
BS 6106 also specifies gauges for measuring dimensions, together with methods of test for capacity, verticality, and thermal shock resistance.
Who is BS 6106 - Glass bottles for milk packaging for?
BS 6106 on glass bottles for milk packaging is useful for:
- Glass manufacturers and suppliers
- The glass industry
- Packaging and distribution companies
- Research and development team
- Testing laboratories
- Inspection bodies
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS 6106 - Glass bottles for milk packaging?
Glass is a hygienic material; it is considered one of the best materials for storing food and drinks. Glass stays cold longer, which helps to keep the milk cold and fresh longer. Glass milk bottles are reusable and returnable and usually are used for doorstep delivery of fresh milk by milkmen.
BS 6106 provides you with standard specifications for the design and manufacture of 1-pint multi-trip glass bottles which are used for packaging pasteurized milk. BS 6106 also gives detailed information on capacity at the filling level of the bottles.
BS 6106 introduces sampling and acceptance levels for dimensions, neck finish, verticality and thermal shock resistance. BS 6106 walks through the tests such as capacity test, verticality test, and Thermal shock resistance test. These tests help you to assess the performance of glass, including the interior packing and closure, in terms of its strength and the protection it provides the products within.
BS 6106 guidelines help you to produce and supply high-quality and durable 1 pint (568 ml) multi-trip glass bottles for pasteurized milk packaging to your customers.