What is BS 7379 - Plastics/metal laminate collapsible tubes about?
Collapsible tubes are flexible composite containers for the storage and dispensing of product formulations that usually have a pasty consistency.
BS 7379 specifies the diameters, lengths, wall thickness, and thread details for plastics/metal laminate collapsible tubes. The material used in the manufacture of the tubes is specified as are the requirements for seal integrity, side-seam welding, shoulder welding, fill volumes, surface print restrictions, and packaging.
Who is BS 7379 - Plastics/metal laminate collapsible tubes for?
BS 7379 on plastics/metal laminate collapsible tubes is useful for:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of collapsible tubes
- Organizations that design and maintain collapsible tubes
- Industries where collapsible tubes are used
- Packaging and distribution industries
- Quality control personnel
- Inspection bodies
Why should you use BS 7379 - Plastics/metal laminate collapsible tubes?
Metal collapsible tubes have been used as a means of packaging for many years but now have seen the development and increasing use of collapsible tubes made from plastics/metal laminates. Originally used for dentifrice, plastics/metal laminate collapsible tubes are now gaining wide acceptance as containers for other products.
BS 7379 provides you with dimensions and shoulder angles specifications related to standard tube diameters, tube lengths, typical fill volumes, and tube shoulder mouldings. BS 7379 gives guidance on materials required in the design and manufacturing process of the tube body, tube shoulder, tube cap, tube insert, and welding.
Following BS 7379 specifications, help you to manufacture and supply high-quality and high-performance plastics/metal laminate collapsible tubes to your customers. These customers can use plastics/metal laminate collapsible tubes safely for packaging products.