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Magnum
A glass bottle, used occasionally for sparkling wines, having a capacity of two-fifths U.S. gallon. Some foreign magnums vary in capacity.

Maintenance Supplies
Wrenches, steel and plastic pails, gloves, dollies, funnels, absorbent materials, garbage/recycling containers, wastebaskets, mopping equipment, safety items, sprayers, washroom accessories, towel cabinets, utility tools, dust pans and dusters, scoops, drum overpacks, dispensers, floor mats and hosing.

Material
In SourceBase, Material is one of the search criteria. It identifies the type of glass, plastic or metal used to make the item. If an item is made from various materials, i.e., fine mist pumps or trigger sprayers, the Material listed is the predominant material.

Material Distribution
A term which describes the variation in thickness of various parts of a plastic bottle, i.e., body, wall, shoulder, heel, base, etc. Material distribution is controlled by parison programming, temperature of the melted plastic, bottle geometry, blow up ratio, etc.

Materials Handling
Any component or system designed for material storage and retrieval in manufacturing and distribution applications. Examples include pallet racks, metal shelving, bins and totes, forklifts, and conveyor and carousel systems.

Matte Finish
A coating surface which displays no gloss when observed at any angle. Also referred to as a flat finish.

MDPE
Medium density polyethylene. Slightly stiffer and has a higher melting index than low density polyethylene. Widely used in film.

Medicine Cups
Plastic cups usually found inverted on top of OTC liquid medicine bottles. Also called dose cups.

Megarad
Unit of radiation measurement.

Metallized Closure
Plastic closures with a surface deposit of aluminum coated with lacquers to render a decorative metallic effect.

Metallizing
The process of coating a plastic item with a thin layer of metal to give a gold, silver or other metal look. It is commonly used on closures used for cosmetic packaging.

Metric Conversions
Volume metric conversions include: 1 ounce = 29.57 or 8 drams, 8 ounces = 236.60 cc, 16 ounces = 473.20 cc, and 32 ounces = 946.40 cc. Liquid Capacity metric conversions include: 1 fluid ounce = 29.57 ml, 8 fluid ounces = 236.60 ml, 16 fluid ounces = 473.20 ml, 32 fluid ounces = 946.40 ml, 1 liter = 33.81 fluid ounces, 1 U.S. Gallon = 3.78 Liters, and 1 Imperial Gallon = 153.72 fluid ounces.

Migration
Transfer of a component of a material to a contacting material. In packaging, this is often the movement of an undesirable component of a packaging material into the product contained, or it can be loss of an important product component into the packaging material. Specified conditions of temperature, pressure and time should be provided.

Minimum Wall
A term designating the thickness of the wall (body) of a container. Usually specified as the minimum thickness allowable for the body of a container.

MM
Millimeter. Metric unit of length equivalent to approximately 0.04 inch.

Mold
Also mould. (1) To shape plastic parts of finished articles by heat and pressure. (2) The cavity or matrix into which the plastic composition is placed and from which it takes its form. (3) The assembly of all parts that function collectively in the molding process.

Mold Maker, Blow Molded
Design and production of molds for the manufacture of plastic items produced by any of several blow molding processes. Mold repair is also available.

Mold Maker, Injection
Custom injection molds for closures, medical packaging and a wide variety of plastic items made by the injection molding process. Molds can be built to process a wide range of resins from commodity to engineering.

Mold Number
The number assigned to each mold or set of molds for identification purposes, usually placed in that part of the container mold that forms the base of the container.

Mold Release
A chemical substance used to facilitate the freeing of a molded object from the mold in which it was formed. Unless the substance is cleaned from the object molded, it may cause adhesion problems at a later stage in manufacturing.

Mold Seam
A vertical line formed at the point of contact of the mold halves. The prominence of the line depends on the accuracy with which the mating mold halves are matched. Also known as parting line.

Monomer
A relatively simple chemical which can react to form a polymer.

Motivational Marketing Svc.
Merchandise for incentive/fulfillment programs.

Mullen
A test made to determine the bursting strength of a flat specimen of paper, paperboard, film, foil, plywood, corrugated fibreboard, solid fibreboard or other material.

Multi-Cavity Mold
A mold with more than one cavity impressions. Therefore, the mold produces two or more bottles per molding cycle.

Multi-Layer Bottle
A bottle which is co-extruded with two or more layers to contain oxygen-sensitive foods or industrial chemicals.

Narrow Mouth
Narrow mouth describes a container having an opening roughly one half the diameter of the container or smaller.

Neck
(1) The part of a container where the bottle cross section decreases to form the finish. (2) A round fitting in a can for the purpose of pouring the contents, covered by a closure.

Neck Bead
Usually a protuding circle on the neck of the bottle.

Neck Insert
Part of the mold assembly which forms the neck and finish. Sometimes called neck rings.

Neck Ring
That part of the mold equipment which forms the outside of the neck finish of a bottle.

Neck Ring Seams
A finish defect. Seams which have a fin of glass around the parting line between the finish and the neck of the bottle.

Nesting Containers
Containers made with sloping sidewalls so they can be nested in each other when empty to conserve space.

Newsboard
A relatively cheap type of board made on a cylinder machine from waste newpaper stock.

Nomimal
The exact (or ideal) intended value for a specified parameter. Tolerances are specified as positive and negative deviations from this value.

Nonpyrogenic
Term applied in the medical device and pharmaceutical fields to products which have been tested and found to be free of a specified concentration of bacterial endotoxins (fever-causing agents). Typically evaluated using the USP in vivo Rabbit Pyrogen test or the in vitro LAL test.

Novelty Items, Plastic
Items available include PVC canisters in the shape of characters such as a Santa Claus boot, taxi, or train, candy jar containers, brightly colored boxes for school supplies, cosmetics, jewelry, drinking straws and tips, various styles of stirrers and picks for drinks, stadium cups and sports bottles.

NRC
(1) Mandatory embossing on the bottom of steel shipping containers indicating an un-reusable container. (2) Also used to indicate any non-reusable container. (3) A container, often required to be marked NRC, whose re-use is restricted by one or more regulatory agency.

Nylon
The generic name for polyamides. A versatile family of thermoplastic resins that vary from relatively flexible products to tough, strong, and stiff materials. A key characteristic is resistance to oils and greases. Also outstanding resistance to fatigue and repeated impact. Water vapor transmission rate is high and gas permeability is moderate. Nylon films are widely used for meat and cheese packaging, boil-in-bags and pouches.

Oblong
A particular shape. A rectangular figure having greater length than width, may have angle or rounded corners and parallel or nearly parallel sides.

OD
Outside dimension. The outside dimensions of a container, package or part. In metal drums, it is the diameter over the rolling hoops.

Off-Gage Finish
A finish defect. A finish which is usually oval-shaped and which may be pinched or flattened in one or more places. Also call “out-of-round”.

Offset Finish
A finish defect. A finish which is formed with the two halves of the mold shifted out of alignment, either vertically or horizontally.

Offset Printing
This method of printing utilizes printing plates rather than silk screens to transfer the ink to the containers. Offset printing is more exact than silk screening, and is practical for multiple color labeling. Offset printing is utilized primarily on round containers. Because plates are engraved for each color rather than making screens, offset is more expensive than silk screening. The process involves transferring ink from a printing plate to a rubber blanket and subsequently to the sheet (surface to be decorated).

Opaque
Descriptive of material or substance which will not transmit light.

OPET
Oriented PET.

Orange Peel
An uneven surface somewhat resembling an orange peel.

Orifice
The opening in a container through which product is dispensed.

Orifice Reducer
Plug or fitment with a controlled-diameter opening. When inserted in the I.D. of a bottle neck finish, it reduces the flow of product being dispensed.

Out of Round
A finish defect. A finish which is usually oval-shaped and which may be pinched or flattened in one or more places. Also call “off-gage”.

Out-of-Round
A plastic container manufacturing variance in which a round container, when formed, does not remain round.

Out-of-Shape Ware
A general defect. Ware which is tilted to one side or which is bulged, sunken-in, or mis-shapen.

Oval
A particular shape. A container which has an elliptical cross section perpendicular to the major axis.

Overcap
A secondary closure that fits over the primary closure or seal mechanism. It protects the primary closure from accidental dispensing. Overcaps are also used to enhance the design of a package.

Overflow Capacity
The capacity of a container to the top of the finish or to the point of overflow.

Overpack
An outer container usually made of steel, wood or fibre, designed to enclose and protect one or more less durable inner containers.

Overpress
A finish defect. A finish which has excessive glass projecting upward from the inside edge of the finish. See also “wire edge” defect.

Oxidation
A chemical reaction involving combination with oxygen to form new components.

Radiation Sterilizing
The industrial process that kills microoganisms by exposure to high levels of ionizing energy. Most commonly used are gamma rays from cobalt 60. Electron-beam x-ray energy is also used.

Ramp
A small depressed cavity (detent) in the base of the bottle to act as a guide in positioning the bottle in the decorating machine for application of decoration.

Reaming
A method used to trim and size the inside of a plastic bottle neck finish. A special rotating cutting tool trims the sealing surface smooth and simultaneously reams (bores) the bottom opening to desired size.

Recessed Panel
A container design in which the flat area for labeling is indented or recessed.

Recyclable
Packaging materials that may be processed for reuse by a series of changes or treatments, but not necessarily for their original use.

Recycling Service
Companies offering to recycle plastic or paper products, in order to reduce waste materials going into landfills.

Regrind
In plastic bottle manufacturing, ground material from flash and trimmings which is usually blended with virgin material and remolded.

Removal Torque
The turning or twisting force required to remove a lug cap, screw cap, or twistoff crown. Usually expressed in terms of “inch pounds” and measured by means of a reliable torque meter.

Reshipper
Shipping container in which empty unit containers are received and intended to be used as shipping containers for the product packaged in the unit containers.

Resin
Any of a class of solid or semi-solid organic products of natural or synthetic origin, generally non-crystalline and of high molecular weight with no definite melting point. Most resins are polymers.

Resin Additives
Fillers, stabilizers, color pigments, etc., that are mixed in small quantities with resins to manufacture plastic items.

Resins
Various physically similar synthetic chemical compounds which are used to manufacture plastic items. Common resins include high density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (P/P), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

Reverse Taper Closure
A closure silhouette characterized by the top of the closure being larger in diameter than the open end.

RNase
RNase, an enzyme that breaks down RNA, is a contaminant that interferes with nucleotide research. Plastic containers may be manufactured RNase free, but this a difficult to certify. No analytical tools exist to test for low RNase levels.

Rocker
A container with a bulged or deformed bottom, causing the container to rock when in an upright position.

Rocker Bottom
A bottom defect. A bottom which has sagged so that the container is unstable when placed on a flat surface.

Rods
Glass and polyethylene rods are used particularly in the drug and cosmetic industries. One of the most common is a balled-end rod for touch applying medicines.

Roll-On Balls, Plastic
Hollow and solid roll-on balls for deodorant containers in various sizes. Materials used include HDPE, LDPE, P/P, P/S, PTFE, acetal and nylon.

ROPP
Roll-on pilferproof aluminum closure.

Rough Finish
A finish defect. A finish which has irregular, minute imperfections causing a rough surface.

RSC
Regular slotted container. A rectangular three dimensional shipping container, made of either solid fibreboard or of corrugated fibreboard. Outer flaps meet. Inner flaps do not meet unless length and width happen to be the same.

Rust Inhibitor
Also RI. A chemical agent, incorporated in a compound applied to a metal surface to prevent or reduce rust or corrosion.

SA-22
A Unipac (formerly 3M Cap-Seal) product. A facing consisting of a treated polyester film bonded to the paper side of paperbacked aluminum foil.

SA-66
Polyester film laminated to aluminum foil bonded to .035 pulp ì board. Application: Good barrier for shampoos, hand creams, mouthwashes ì or pharmaceutical products.

Safe-Gard 100
A Unipac (formerly 3M Cap-Seal) product. SG-100 has a two-piece welded construction with a tamper indicating feature. An innerseal which provides a fused, tamper indicating foil seal over the mouth of P/E containers. Safe-Gard 100 is preferred by the pharmaceutical industry for its “easy entry” feature. The SG-100 foil membrane is easily ruptured, a critical consideration for geriatric care. SG-100 is white lined pulpboard wax-bonded to an innerseal consisting of .001″ aluminum foil with a .0015″ heat sealable film. Typical packaging applications include innerseals for dry drink mixes, vitamins, over-the-counter drugs, etc. Equivalent liners: Selig FoilSeal 1-17, Sancap HS702, Tekniplex HS123.

Safe-Gard 101
A Unipac (formerly 3M Cap-Seal) product. SG-101 has a two-piece welded construction with a tamper indicating feature. It is the same as SG-100, but SG-101 is used on P/P containers. Commonly supplied as white lined pulpboard wax-bonded to an innerseal consisting of .001″ aluminum foil with a .0015″ heat sealable film. Typical packaging applications include innerseals for dry drink mixes, over-the-counter drugs, cosmetics, etc.

Safe-Gard 102
A Unipac (formerly 3M Cap-Seal) product. SG-102 has a two-piece welded construction with a tamper indicating feature. It is the same as SG-100, but SG-102 is used on P/S containers. It is designed to allow an easy push-through opening feature. SG-102 is composed of white lined pulpboard wax-bonded to .001″ aluminum foil with a .002″ heat sealable layer. Typical packaging applications include innerseals for dry products such as over-the-counter drugs.

Safe-Gard 105
A Unipac (formerly 3M Cap-Seal) product. A two piece peelable liner with an easy open feature. SG-105 provides a tamper indicating seal over the mouth of P/E and glass containers. It combines excellent barrier properties and an easily ruptured foil membrane. SG-105 is commonly supplied wax-bonded to .035″ white lined pulpboard with a facing consisting of a .0015″ polyolefin inomer coated on .0015″ aluminum foil. SG-105 is ideal for OTC drugs, semi-solid spreads, peanut butter, drink mixes and salad dressings.

Safe-Gard 108
A Unipac (formerly 3M Cap-Seal) product. A one piece peelable liner with a tamper indicating feature. SG-108 provides a seal over the mouth of P/E, PVC, PET, P/P, P/S and ABS containers. It is a one piece innerseal with “clean peel” characteristics, making it ideal for use in dispenser, closure and pourable liquid applications. It features a broad sealing range, superior handling properties and excellent barrier characteristics for food applications requiring extended shelf life. Typical packaging applications include innerseals used in conjunction with dispensing closures on plastic containers of ketchup, mustard, relish, barbeque sauce, jelly, ice cream toppings, honey, etc. Other uses include OTC drugs, fruit juices, milk, water, glass cleaner, etc.

Safe-Gard 490
A Unipac (formerly 3M Cap-Seal) product. SG-490 is a two piece peelable innerseal. It provides a hermetic seal against leaks, contamination and oxidation on glass bottles.

Safe-Gard 602
A Unipac (formerly 3M Cap-Seal) product. When Safe-Gard 18EP is supplied as a facing only, it is called Safe-Gard 602. See Safe-Gard 18EP for composition and typical uses.

Safe-Gard 603
A Unipac (formerly 3M Cap-Seal) product. Safe-Gard 603 is a .003″ aluminum foil version of the Safe-Gard 18EP facing. See Safe-Gard 18EP for composition and uses.

Safe-Gard 634
A one-piece variation of Safe-Gard 18EP which provides a peelable or strippable seal over the mouths of P/E, P/P, PVC, P/S and ABS containers. SG 634 is frequently used for pull-tab innerseal applications. It is also supplied as a two-piece innerseal, wax bonded to a .030″ pulpboard backing, for applications where a high quality, chemically resistant closure liner must remain in the cap for re-seal purposes. See SG 18EP for composition. Uses include pull-tab innerseals on plastic milk, water and juice containers. If the tab is folded over inside the cap, another product, CAG Release Paper, can be used as a back-up liner to prevent the tab’s heat-sealable surface from sealing to the inside of the cap. The two-piece version described in the paragraph above is used in packaging liquid drugs.

Safe-Gard 635
A one-piece variation of Safe Gard 18EP which provides a peelable or strippable seal over the mouths of P/E, P/P, PVC, P/S and ABS containers. Safe-Gard 635 is frequently used for pull-tab innerseal applications. See SG 18EP for technical information. SG 635 is commonly used as a pull-tab innerseal on plastic milk, water and juice containers. If the tab is folded over inside the cap, a companion product, CAG Release Paper, can be used as a back-up liner to prevent the heat-sealable surface on the tab from sealing to the inside of the cap.

Safe-Gard 75M
A Unipac (formerly 3M Cap-Seal) product. An innerseal which provides a fused, tamper indicating seal on P/E containers. It is designed for use in plastic closures. It is white lined pulpboard wax-bonded to an innerseal consisting of .001″ aluminum foil with a .002″ heat sealable polyester film. Safe-Gard 75M offers excellent chemical resistance and superior barrier properties as well as a tough durable seal. It has broad market acceptance for use with industrial chemicals, automotive products, pharmaceutical and food products. Typical packaging applications include innerseals for orange juice, patent drugs, windshield washer solution, anti-freeze, motor oil, household cleaners, insecticides, herbicides, etc.

Safe-Gard 90
A Unipac (formerly 3M Cap-Seal) product. An innerseal which provides a fused, tamper indicating foil seal over the mouth of PET and PVC containers. SG 90 is the industry standard for edible oils packaged in PVC containers. Safe-Gard 90 is white lined pulpboard wax-bonded to an innerseal consisting of .001″ aluminum foil with a .005″ heat sealable polyester film. It can be supplied as facing only. The excellent barrier properties and broad induction sealing range make this product ideal for applications in the food industry. Typical packaging applications include innerseals for vegetable oils, mouthwash, etc.

SAN
Styrene acrylonitrile. Thermoplastic copolymer with good stiffness, scratch, chemical and stress-crack resistance. Similar to general purpose polystrene except for improved impact resistance and barrier properties; increased rigidity and UV stability; natural straw color; transparent.

Saralene
Manufactured by SANCAP Liner Technology, Inc. Saralene is a white pigmented or clear vinylidene chloride-vinyl ì chloride copolymer film laminated to P/S foam on one side and P/E ì film on the other side. Color: White. Suggested product uses include after shave lotion, cold cream, ì cologne, deodorant (cream), glass wax, peroxide, poison ivy ì lotion, shampoo, concentrated coffee, corn oil, cough syrup, ì alcohol and fruit extracts.

Scoops
A wide variety is available, including P/P and P/E measuring scoops, PET powder scoops and P/P double-end scoops.

Screw-Thread Vial
A vial with a very short neck and an outside screw-thread finish.

Sealing Discs
Various sizes to fit most single and double wall jars, and cosmetic cases. Options include embossing and with or without tabs.

Sealing Surface
That portion of a glass or plastic container finish which will make contact with the interior liner of the cap to effect the seal.

Seam on Top/Side of Finish
A finish defect. A fin of glass across the top or the side of the finish.

Seamless
Made in one piece without a joint.

Sept Seal
Manufactured by SANCAP Liner Technology, Inc. SEPT SEAL is a backing material to which facings are laminated in ì the manufacture of duplex liners. Is is a heat sealable film ì coated with P/E.

Serum Vial
A vial having a neck with a relatively small opening to receive a rubber plug stopper and aluminum seal.

SFYP
When pressure sensitive or heat induction liners are printed with ì the words “SEALED FOR YOUR PROTECTION”.

Shape
In RapidFind, Shape is one of the search criteria. In the Glass and Plastic product types, Shape refers to the shape of the bottom of the container. Shape is not a search criteria in the Closure product type.

Shear Marks
A general defect. C-shaped marks making a definite line in the glass.

Sheeting
Polyethylene, rubber, Lexan, and acrylic sheeting.

Shelfline
A line of glass containers (used by drug and chemical companies) that was designed to give the packer specific advantages on label space, maximum size, appearance and easy pouring, combining the best features of Boston Round and F-style containers.

Shell Vial
A cylindrical container, usually made of glass, characterized by having straight sides, being neckless, and having a flat bottom. Made by sealing one end of a glass tube of appropriate diameter and length.

Shingling
Solvents leaching through a plastic container.

Shoulder
(1) That part of a container between the main body and the neck. (2) That portion of a closure immediately adjacent to and including the corner where top and skirt join. (3) In a can, an off-set on a straight side to act as a stop or support.

Shoulder Check
A shoulder defect. A check which is shallow and in the surface, usually wavy in appearance.

Shrink Bands
Stock and custom sizes of PVC and PETG shrink bands, including tamper evident, seamless and seamed bands, cellulose self-sealing bands and Viscose Celon shrink bands. Options include printing and color decoration.

Shrink Labels & Bands
Pre-decorated plastic sleeves that are slipped over the container and heated until they conform to the surface of the container. Same principle as the sleeve label, but superior for odd and small shapes.

Sicocote 250A
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. White paper PVDC - ì polyethylene. Sicocote 250A is a construction of white pigmented P/E and ì polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) on a bleached Kraft paper. Color: ì White. Suggested product uses include concentrated coffee, corn oil, ì fruit extract, alcohol, after shave lotion, cold cream, cologne, ì cough syrup, cream deodorant, glass wax, starch, poison ivy ì lotion and radiator compound.

Sicocote 255A
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. White paper - polyethylene ì PVDC. Sicocote 255A is a construction of white P/E and polyvinylidene ì (PVDC) on a bleached Kraft paper. Color: Bleach Kraft Paper. Suggested product uses include after shave lotion, cold cream, ì cologne, cough syrup, hand soap, hair shampoo, concentrated ì coffee, glass wax, fruit extract, syrup and vinegar.

Sicocote 260
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. Natural Kraft paper PVCD ì polyethylene. Sicocote 260 is a construction of clear P/E and polyvinylidene ì chloride (PVDC) on a natural Kraft paper. Color: Natural. Suggested product uses include after shave lotion, cold cream, ì cologne, cough syrup, hand soap, poison ivy lotion, hair shampoo, ì alcohol, concentrated coffee, corn oil, syrup, fruit extract, ì vinegar and radiator compound.

Sicocote 265
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. Natural Kraft paper - ì polyethylene - PVDC. Sicocote 265 is a construction of clear P/E and polyvinlidene ì chloride (PVDC) on a natural Kraft paper. Color: Natural. Suggested product uses include after shave lotion, cold cream, ì cologne, cough syrup, hand soap, poison ivy lotion, hair shampoo, ì concentrated coffee, corn oil, fruit extract, syrup, vinegar and ì radiator compound.

Sicocote 417
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. Paper-backed aluminum foil ì with a heavy Saran coating. Sicocote 417 consists of a paper-backed aluminum foil with two ì coatings applied - a vinyl first coat and a saran second (top) ì coat. Color: White. Suggested product uses include after shave lotion, astringent, ì baby cream, beauty cream, cologne, deodorant stick, hair cream, ì hair shampoo, antacid liquids, mineral oil, floor cleaner and ì polish, furniture cleaner and polish, waxing compound and auto ì cleaner and polish.

Sicocote 470
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. Saran coated white paper. Sicocote 470 is a pigmented copolymer vinylidene ì chloride-acrylonitrile coating on a suitably primed white paper. ì Color: White. Suggested product uses include concentrated coffee, cottage ì cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, salad dressing, wine, cough syrup, ì mineral oil, liquid shoe polish, floor cleaner, hair dye, pine ì oil disinfectant and liquid shoe polish.

Sicocote 700
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. Paper-backed polyethylene ì coated aluminum foil. Sicocote 700 is a paper-backed aluminum foil coated with a white ì pigmented P/E. Color: White. Suggested product uses include after shave lotion, cologne, cream ì deodorants, cough syrup, olives, pickles, automotive polish, ì bleaching fluid, brake fluid, rubber cement, disinfectant, ì furniture polish, paint and solvents.

Sicocote 708
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. Paper-backed vinyl coated ì aluminum foil, with a slightly heavier coating of vinyl than ì Sicofoil. Sicocote 708 is a paper-backed aluminum foil liner coated with a ì pigmented vinyl chloride-acetate copolymer applied as a two coat ì system. Color: White. Suggested product uses include after shave lotion, astringent, ì facial cream, cream deodorant, hair cream, shampoo, antacid ì preparations, floor cleaner, bleach, liquid detergent, mustard, ì vegetable oil and whiskey.

Sicofoam
Manaufactured by SANCAP Liner Technology, Inc. Sicofoam is a backing material to which facings are laminated in ì the manufacture of duplex liners. It is a P/E foam which is ì extruded to the thickness desired.

Sicofoil
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. Paper-backed vinyl coated ì aluminum foil. Sicofoil is a paper-backed aluminum foil liner coated with a ì pigmented solution of vinyl chloride-acetate copolymer. Color: ì White. Suggested product uses include after shave lotion, astringent, ì baby cream, beauty cream, deodorant stick, hair cream, shampoo, ì cleaners and polishes, waxing compound and vegetable oil.

Sicoran WS
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. White pigmented Saran film on ì white paper. Sicoran WS is a white pigmented vinylidene chloride - vinyl ì chloride copolymer film mounted on white Kraft paper. Color: ì White. Suggested product uses include after shave lotion, cold cream, ì cologne, cough syrup, cream deodorant, hand soap, poison ivy ì lotion, hair shampoo, tincture of iodine, alcohol, concentrated ì coffee, corn oil, fruite extract, glass wax, starch and radiator ì compound.

Sifter Fitment
A plastic or metal component of a package designed to allow shaking out of dry products, as with a table salt shaker. Snaps over bead, with metal or plastic cap applied over the fitment.

Silkscreening
A method of printing in which the ink is forced through a design on a taut screen, made of nylon, wire, or other tough screen material, onto the container to be printed. This method can be applied to closures, liners and most containers regardless of shape or size.

Size
In SourceBase, Size is one of the search criteria. In the Glass and Plastic product types, Size refers to the nominal capacity of a bottle or jar. The nominal capacity is the intended capacity of the container. It is expressed in fluid ounces (oz), gallons (gal), milliliters (ml), drams, etc. In the Closure product type, Size refers to the outside diameter of a bottle or jar’s neck finish, including the threads. The size is usually designated in millimeters (mm).

Skirt
The vertical part of a closure below the shoulder.

Sleeve Label
A decorated, plastic label made into a tubular form that fits over and on plastic bottles.

Slip Cap
(1) A metal closure with indentations on its sides to make a friction fit on a vial with a slip-cap finish. (2) A closure made of soft material such as polyethylene or rubber, without threads, to be pushed over the tip or neck of a container and held in place by friction.

Snap Top
The most prevalent hinged closure. This closure features a spud and orifice design that is sanitary and self cleaning to prevent clogging. It is available in a wide range of orifice sizes. The snap type can also be designed with an off center spout to direct product flow. The pour spout can be easily lined with a variety of heat sealed materials to ensure product freshness.

SoftSeal 200
Foamed EVA core with top and bottom layers of .002″ thick low ì density polyethylene.

Solid Poly
Solid low density polyethylene.

Solution Cups
MARK TO BE DELETED.

Space Saver
Refers to any pharmaceutical package such as the shelfline or blake style bottle which, because of it rectangular shape, takes up less storage space on the druggist’s shelf.

Spatulas
Varieties for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food and laboratory markets.

Specimen Mailers
Fiberboard, paper screw-cap and aluminum specimen mailers.

Spike
A bottom defect. A small projection of glass in the center of the bottom of the container.

Spin Welding
A process of fusing two objects together by forcing them together while one of the pair is spinning, until frictional heat melts the interface. Spinning is then stopped and pressure held until they are “frozen” together.

Split Finish
A finish defect. A finish which has a crack, or split, across the top surface, extending from the top of the finish downward.

Spray Frosting
The technique of spray coating a glass container to create a frosted, matte translucent appearance.

Sprayers
Trigger, finger-tip, pump, continuous spray and metering sprayers, hose-end sprayers for lawn and garden, and compressed air sprayers. Different types of decoration are available, including silk-screen and hot stamp decoration.

SS
In plastic bottle manufacturing, silkscreen decoration. Also S/S.

ST-25P
A 3M Cap-Seal product. PVDC coated paper closure liner material ì that offers good resistance to chemicals, excellent resistance to ì brine solutions and vegetable oils, and offers very low moisture ì vapor and gas transmission rates. ST-25P imparts no taste or ì odor to the sealed product. The waxed version provides increased ì protection for products such as salad dressing and mayonnaise. ST-25P is a natural kraft tan color. Typical packaging applications include closure liners for citrus ì fruit extracts, pickles, vegetable oils, mayonnaise, salad ì dressings and powdered milk, as well as for anti-perspirants, ì alcohic beverages, volatile disinfectants, etc.

Stabilizer
An ingredient used in the formulation of some plastics, especially elastomers, to assist in maintaining the physical and chemical properties of the compounded materials at their initial values throughout the processing and service life of the materials.

Stacker Cap
A closure designed specifically to nest with the bottom plate of a container to facilitate the stacking of filled containers on top of each other.

STC
Single trip container.

Stelvin(R)
The Stelvin(R) neck finish can be found on some glass wine bottles. It is a screw thread finish designed to accomodate the Stelvin(R) closure, an aluminium cap with a tamper evident breakaway band. Offers product preservation, a modern look and practicality. Offered by Alcan Packaging (Pechiney).

Stencils
Stencil kits and stenciling systems for a wide range of applications, including safety and maintenance.

Sterilization
Gamma irradiation, ethylene oxide, and electron beam sterilization. Installation of sterilization systems available for companies requiring in-house processing. Sterilizing cleaners and sterilized tests also available.

Stippling
A decoration consisting of a system of closely spaced small raised dots on the outer surface of a container or closure.

Stones
A general defect. Small inclusions of refractory or unmelted batch materials.

Stopper
A solid, cork-shaped, ground-to-fit plug used to seal some bottles.

Stoppers, Rubber
Laboratory quality, micro, and corrosion resistant stoppers.

Storage Life
The period of time during which a product can be stored under specified temperature conditions and remain suitable for use. Sometimes called shelf life or working life.

Stress Cracking
The susceptibility of a thermoplastic article to cracking or crazing under the influence of certain chemicals and stress. Frequently accelerated by the environment to which the plastic is exposed. The stresses which cause cracking may be present internally or externally or may be combinations of both.

Striation
In plastic bottle manufacturing, a longitudinal line in the parison or bottle due to a disturbance in the melt path.

Strip Mold
Mold action in the manufacture of closures: After the injection cycle is completed, the cavity is removed and the stripper sleeve moves forward forcing the closure to flare and strip over the core.

Style
In RapidFind, Style is one of the search criteria. In the Glass and Plastic product types, Style can refer to standard industry names, such as Cylinder, Boston Round, F-Style, Modern Round, Wide Mouth (W/M) Jar, etc. If a name is not standard industry-wide, Style refers to the sides of the bottle, i.e., straight sided, tapered, etc. In the Closure product type, Style designates standard industry names. If a closure has threads, the Style is Continuous Thread. Other Styles include Dispensing, Child Resistant Closure (CRC), etc.

Styrene Acrylonitrile
Similar to general purpose polystyrene except for improved impact resistance and barrier properties; increased rigidity and UV stability; natural straw color; transparent. Also see SAN.

Sunken Shoulder
A shoulder defect. A shoulder which is not fully blown.

SureSeal 200
Foamed low density polyethylene core with top and bottom layers ì of .002″ thick low density polyethylene.

SureSeal 300
Solid EVA. The last two digits in the 300 series number indicate ì the percentage of vinyl acetate in the EVA.

SureSeal 400
Solid blend of low density polyehtylene and polyisobutylene. The ì last two digits in the 400 series number indicate the percentage ì of polyisobutylene in the blend.

SureSeal 500
Foamed low density polyethylene core with top and bottom layers ì of .002″ thick high density polyethylene.

SureSeal 600
Foamed low density polyethylene core with top and bottom layers ì of .002″ thick polypropylene.

SureSeal 700
Core is a proprietary blend of foamed polyolefins. Top and ì bottom layers are .002″ thick low density polyethylene.

Surface Treating
Any method of treating the surface of a plastic item to accept inks, paints, adhesives and chemical, flame and electronic treating.

SW-25P
A 3M Cap-Seal product. PVDC coated paper closure liner material ì with good resistance to chemicals, excellant resistance to brine ì solutions and vegetable oils, and very low moisture vapor and gas ì transmission rates. SW-25P imparts no taste or odor to the ì sealed product. The waxed version of this paper provides ì increased protection for products such as mayonnaise and salad ì dressings. SW-25P is white in color. Some typical packaging applications include closure liners for ì citrus fruit extracts, pickles, vegetable oils, mayonnaise, salad ì dressings and powdered milk, as well as for anti-perspirants, ì alcoholic beverages, volatile disinfectants, etc.

Swabs, Medical
Cotton and foam swabs.

Syringes
Varieties include a dual syringe with snap-off nozzle tip, and specialty syringes with various tips for a wide variety of applications, including infant care, feeding small animals or birds, and applying glues, dyes, lotions, resins and inks.

T/H
Abbreviation for tight head. Used by drum and pail manufacturers to indicate that the lid is a structural component of the drum or pail, instead of a separate part.

Tacseal
A form of liner usually of glassine that is applied over and bonded to a waxed under-liner. When cap is removed from glass, the tacseal liner adheres to the glass lip as a security-type liner.

Tamper Resistant Seal
A seal that cannot be opened without partially destroying the cap or otherwise showing evidence of tampering.

Tamper-Evident Band
(1) A secondary closure made of aluminum, steel, plastic, tape or film to be applied over a primary cap-closure of a rigid container, and designed to require tearing off by manual effort before the container is opened or contents removed. Purpose is to reveal any tampering with the primary closure. (2) Also a perforated extension of tamper-evident closures.

Tanks, Storage
Metal or plastic containers designed for liquid storage, processing, and transporting.

Tear Strip
A narrow ribbon of film, cord, etc., usually incorporated mechanically in the wrapper or overwrap during the wrapping operation or imbedded in a carton to facilitate opening of the package. The scored strip on a key-opening can. Tear tape.

Tear Tab
An extension of the tearing strip on a package to permit easy grasping with the fingers.

Tear Under Finish
A finish defect. A finish which has a small surface section of glass torn from under it.

Teflon FEP
Teflon FEP is translucent, flexible and feels heavy because of its high density. It resists all known chemicals except molten alkaki metals, elemental fluorine and fluorine precursors at elevated temperatures. It should not be used with concentrated perchloric acid. FEP withstands temperatures from -270 degrees C to +250 degrees C and may be sterilized repeatedly by all known chemical and thermal methods. It can even be boiled in nitric acid.

Teflon PFA
Teflon PFA is translucent and slightly flexible. It has the widest temperature range of the fluoropolymers from -270 degrees C to +250 degrees C, with superior chemical resistance across the entire range. Compared to TFE at +277 degrees C, it has better strength, stiffness and creep reistance. PFA also has a low coefficient of friction, outstanding anti-stick properties and is flame resistant.

Tefzel ETFE
Tefzel ETFE is white, translucent and slightly flexible. It is a close analog of the Teflon fluorocarbons, an ethylene tetrafluoroethylene copolymer. ETFE shares the remarkable chemical and temperature resistance of Teflon TFE and FEP, and has even greater mechanical strength and impact resistance.

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TFE
Solid Teflon: .030 solid unpigmented polytetrafluoroethylene.

Therimage
The generic term is heat transfer labeling. Process in which a label is applied to a container by heating the label and the surface of the bottle. The heating of the label activates the adhesive on it. After application, the labeled container is flamed to set the label. Used for decorating plastic bottles, glass bottles, and folding cartons.

Thermal Stress Crack
Crazing and cracking of some thermoplastic resins which result from over-exposure to elevated temperatures.

Thermoforming
Custom vacuum and pressure thermoforming. Thermoformed packaging is available for food and product displays, blister packs, clamshells and tri-folds.

Thermoplastic
A plastic that will repeatedly soften when heated and harden when cooled. Typical packaging thermoplastics are polystyrenes, polyethylenes, acrylics, vinyls, and nylons.

Thermoplastic Resin
A resin having the property of becoming soft upon application of heat, rigid at normal temperature, and plastic on each reapplication of heat.

Thermoset
(1) A material that will undergo or has undergone a chemical reaction by the action of heat, catalysts, ultra-violet light, etc., leading to a relatively infusible and cross-linked state. Typical of the plastics in the thermosetting family are aminos (melamine and urea), polyesters, alkyds, epoxies, and phenolics. (2) A material which hardens when heated and does not again soften when reheated.

Thin Shoulder
A shoulder defect. A shoulder which has a thin section, characterized by the difference in color between thick and thin glass, or by the appearance of a wave above and below the thin section.

Thread
The indented curved formed section of the cap on the skirt that engages and matches the thread of the container for screw fit purposes. The thread may be continuous or interrupted.

Threads Not Filled Out
A finish defect. A finish with threads or lugs that are not completely blown or pressed to the shape of the cavity in the neck ring.

Tinplate
In closure applications, refers to tin-plated steel. It is sheet steel, usually of special formula and temper, coated on both sides with a controlled thickness of pure tin.

Tinplate (electrolytic)
Black plate that has been coated on both sides by electro-deposition of commercially pure tin, which is then usually melted to improve the appearance and properties of the tinplate. Coating weights available are generally lower than on hot-dipped. Commonly used weights are: 0.20, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.00 pound tin per base box. Tinplate numbers refer to these weights. Lower weights of 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15 are also possible for some applications.

Tins, Decorative
Specialty metal packaging. Usually recyclable. Decorative slip cover tins are used to advertise product. Some tins are considered collectors items after product packaged inside is consumed.

TL
Truckload.

Tolerance
A specified allowance for deviations in weighing, measuring, etc., or for deviations from the standard dimensions or weight.

Top Load
The amount of weight bearing on the top of a container. The term is sometimes used to indicate the maximum load the container will bear without becoming distorted.

Torque - Application
The rotational force with which a closure is applied to a bottle finish during capping. It affects seal integrity and tightness between bottle and closure. A properly established application torque will provide sealing integrity under expected conditions of temperatures, vibration, humidity, and shock.

Torque - Chart
From Owens-Brockway, suggested tightness for various size closures in inch-pounds of hand-applied torque: Closure Size Suggested tightness of application ì in inch pounds torque as applied by hand 8 MM 3 - 7 10 MM 4 - 8 13 MM 5 - 9 15 MM 5 - 9 18 MM 7 - 10 20 MM 8 - 12 22 MM 9 - 14 24 MM 10 - 18 28 MM 12 - 21 30 MM 13 - 23 33 MM 15 - 25 38 MM 17 - 26 43 MM 17 - 27 48 MM 19 - 30 53 MM 21 - 36 58 MM 23 - 40 63 MM 25 - 43 70 MM 28 - 50 83 MM 32 - 60 86 MM 40 - 65 89 MM 40 - 70 100 MM 45 - 70 110 MM 45 - 70 120 MM 55 - 95 132 MM 60 - 95

Torque — Removal
The rotational force with which a threaded closure is removed from a bottle finish. It defines the amount of rotational force necessary to loosen, open, or remove the closure. A properly designed package should have a removal torque range appropriate for its intended use and the consideration of any requirements for child resistant or tamper evident closure needs.

Torque — Stripping
The application torque which is sufficient to cause the closure and/or bottle finish to distort and override the matching closure/bottle threads, resulting in loose caps, no seal, or package component deformation.

Torque Tester
A type of torque meter used for measuring removal torque of screw caps, lug caps, or twist-off crowns. Can also be used to apply screw or lug caps to a known predetermined tightness.

Toys, Plastic
Stock plastic toy telephones, tool kits, banks, doll house furniture, batons and pompoms are available.

TPE
Thermoplastic elastomer.

Transfer Bead
A projecting bead on the outer surface of some glass containers, usually just below the finish, to provide a surface of engagement for the jaws of handling devices during manufacture.

Translucent
Descriptive of a material or substance transmitting some light, but not clear enough to be seen through.

Transparent
Descriptive of a material or substance capable of a high degree of light transmission (e.g., glass). Some polypropylene films and acrylic moldings are outstanding in this respect.

Trays
PET cake and ice cream roll trays, glass trays, medical prep, sterilized instrument and procedure set-up trays, produce trays, CPET and HDPE trays for use in microwave or conventional ovens, food cutting, display, and carrying trays, and wallpaper and paint roller trays.

Tri-Foil
Manufactured by Tri-Seal, a Tekni-Plex Company. Liner utilizing F-217 as a backing material bonded to a polyester ì film/white LDPE/aluminum foil facing. Provides very good control of moisture vapor and gas ì transmissions.

Tri-Gard Series
Manufactured by Tri-Seal, a Tekni-Plex Company. Liner with F-217 backing material bonded to any of several heat ì seal coatings. When adhered to aluminum foil and exposed to an ì electromagnetic field from an induction sealer, the liner will ì bond to containers made of LDPE, HDPE, P/S, P/P, PET and PVC. Also available as Tri-Gard Separating which provides a clean peel ì on HDPE, LDPE, P/P and PET bottles.

Tri-Lam Series
Manufactured by Tri-Seal, a Tekni-Plex Company. Liner with an F-217 backing material and any of various face ì materials. The face material, in thicknesses of 0.0005″ to ì 0.002″ depends on the product being packaged. Possible face ì materials include polyester, PVDC-coated polyester, PVDC film, ì nylon/EVOH, EVA/EVOH and aluminum foil.

Tri-Pen Series
Manufactured by Tri-Seal, a Tekni-Plex Company. Liner with either F-217 or F-8268 backing material bonded to PEN ì face material. Provides excellent carbon dioxide barrier, oxygen barrier, ì moisture barrier, good thermal properties, and stability. Uses include health care and pharmaceutical items, personal care ì products, food, beverages, and industrial.

Tri-So2rb Liner
Manufactured by Tri-Seal, a Tekni-Plex Company. Liner with capability to remove oxygen from sensitive areas, ì including oxygen initially present in the headspace, oxygen ì entrapped in the food or beverage, and oxygen that is permeating ì into the package over time.

Tubes
Stock and custom plastic and aluminum dispensing tubes and collapsible aluminum tubes in various sizes, styles and shapes. Decorating and stock or custom closure options are available.

Tubes, Flex
PVC, PETG and cellulose propionate flex tubing. Various sizes are available. Shapes include square, round, triangle and rectangle. Options include shell, beaded, hang-up and threaded.

Tubes, Mailing
Recycled paperboard and converted paperboard tubes, composite, and pinched end tubes.

Tubing
Rollstock, poly, anti-static poly, extruded plastic, paper, composite, silicone, corrosion resistant, seamed and seamless PVC, rubber, mini-bore, flame retardant P/E, PETG.

Tubs
HDPE, LDPE, P/P, P/E, P/S, PET and PVC tubs. Various sizes, colors and shapes are available. Lids are also available, as well as printing, silk screening, labeling and decorating.

Tubular Glass
Containers made from preformed hollow glass tubes. The tubes are cut into desired length, and by heat and pressure they are shaped into the desired configuration. Unlike blown glass, tubular items do not require molds.

Turret
An injected molded two piece dispensing closure. It requires that the turret “spout” be lifted with a finger to open and dispense.

Type I Glass
A borosilicate glass which releases the least amount of alkali. It is commonly used for pharmaceutical or fine chemical products that are sensitive to PH changes.

Type II Glass
A soda lime glass (Type III) that has been de-alkalized by treating the interior surfaces to eat away the alkali on or near the glass surfaces. The undesirable characteristic of Type II Glass is that the treating etches the surface, causing a frosted appearance.

Type III Glass
A soda lime glass and the most common in use. Type III is compatible with most items: food, beverages, common chemicals, etc.

Ultraviolet
Zone of invisible radiations beyond the violet end of the spectrum of visible radiations. Since UV radiation is a shorter wavelength than visible, it is of higher energy that is sufficient enough to initiate the chemical reactions that degrade most plastics.

UN Number
The four-digit number assigned by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the transport of dangerous goods. These numbers identify a particular group of substances.

Uneven Distribution
A general defect. Thin and thick areas, especially in the side walls of the ware.

Unit Dose Packaging
A package which contains one discrete dosage form, i.e., one tablet, one capsule, one 2 ml quantity of liquid, etc. A unit package consists of the unit quantity, protective wrapping, cushioning, and identification marking, up to but not including the shipping container. Single dose unit packaging is used for foods, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices and some industrial products.

Unit Mold
A simple mold which comprises only a single cavity without further mold devices, and is used for the production of sample containers.

Unitized Load
A load in which all the containers or articles which may consist of two or more units combined by interlacing or, more commonly, bound together by means of tension strapping, plastic shrink or stretch films.

Unscrewing Mold
Mold action in the manufacture of closures. After the injection cycle is completed, the mold cavity is removed. The core then begins to rotate, literally unscrewing the core from the closure, as a stripper sleeve moves forward to eject the closure.

UPC Symbol
Universal product code. A 10 digit, all numeric code which uniquely identifies a product. The first 5 digits, called the manufacturer identification number, identify each manufacturer or organization controlling the label of the product. The second 5 digits, called the item code, identify individual items within the companies and are assigned by the manufacturer or organization controlling the label of the product.

Urea
Generic name for urea-formaldehyde. A thermosetting compound used to fabricate light colored plastic closures as opposed to phenol which is for dark closures.

UV Stabilizer
Any chemical compound which, when mixed with a thermoplastic resin, selectively absorbs UV rays and minimizes chemical and/or physical changes that may be engendered by UV.

V-33-2
A Unicap (formerly 3M Cap-Seal) product. White vinyl solvent coated on white sulphite paper.

Vacuum Closure
Any closure equipped with a liner capable of holding a vacuum.

Valve Cap
A closure that includes a valve to regulate the flow of the product from the container.

Valve Seal
A Valve Seal finish requires a closure mechanism that will seal a container on the inner portion of the container wall, at the top of the finish.

Valves
Styles included metering, corrosion resistant, and check-valves, valves for flexible tubing and valve manifolds.

Vent
In a mold, a shallow channel or minute hole cut in the cavity to allow air to escape as the material enters and to facilitate ejection of the molded part from the cavity.

VentSeal 76
SureSeal 200 series material with V-grooves indented .015″ + or - ì .005″.

Vials, Glass
Styles include tubular, serum, injectable antibiotic, safety-coated, autosampler, screw thread, patent lip, display, shell, capsule, and perfume sampler vials. Various colors are available.

Vials, Plastic
Child resistant, snap-cap non-child resistant, threaded, and safety-coated vials. Various sizes and colors are available.

Vinyl
Informal generic term for any of the vinyl resins, or for film, or other product made from them.

Vinyliner
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. Vinyl coated white paper. Vinyliner Plain is a pigmented vinyl chloride-acetate copolymer ì coating on a primed bleached Kraft paper. Color: White. Suggested product uses include after shave lotion, bleaching ì fluid, castor oil, cuticle remover, expectorant, eye wash, face ì cream, formaldehyde, glycerine, hair tonic, witch hazel, mineral ì oil, smelling salts, alcohols, fruit extracts, writing ink, shoe ì dressing and hydraulic brake fluid.

Virgin Material
A material or liquid that has not been subjected to use or processing other than that required for its original manufacture.

Viscose Band
A secondary closure or seal made of regenerated cellulose, applied in a wet state over the cork, metal or plastic cap that forms the primary closure, and then shrunk tight by drying. It is used to prevent tampering, to dress up the package, to provide brand identification, to aid the primary closure in preventing escape of products, to prevent cap from becoming unscrewed, etc.

Volume
Also known as displacement or capacity. (1) The amount of water displaced by a model of a container; used to estimate its capacity. (2) The amount of product a container is designed to hold, i.e., up to the fill-point of the container. (3) Also, the overflow capacity, i.e., amount of product a container will hold when filled to overflowing.

V-Seal
A small non-flexible v-shaped ring molded into a closure so that the v makes contact with the sealing surface (land) of the container’s finish during normal sealing operations. The V-Seal requires compression to be effective. Most commonly used for sealing tubes.

W (Full Wax)
Full Wax (W). Full wax treatment is generally used on wide mouth ì closures as a caulking agent. It is difficult for many liner ì facings to provide a satisfactory seal on wide mouth containers. ì The larger the finish, the greater the tolerance in both ì container and finish. Inherent waves and dips in large finishes ì also contribute to this condition. The full wax treatment is ì generally suggested for closures 58mm and above, primarily as a ì sealing aid. It also provides an additional moisture barrier and ì acts as a lubricant similar to the LW and LF coating treatments.

Waist
The central portion of a container which has a smaller cross-section than the adjacent areas.

Warehousing
Warehousing services are available.

Wash Board
A general defect. A series of horizontal waves or folds on the side of the bottle.

Water Vapor Perm.
The property of a material that permits water vapor to pass through its structure. This property has measurable values that can be determined under specified conditions of time, temperature and the water vapor pressure differential between two sides of a material or between two sides of material or between the inside and the outside of a container.

Wavy Appearance
A general defect. Irregular surface on either the inside or outside of the container.

Wax Coatings
Wax is widely used as a component of liner facings and serves ì three principal functions: 1) Lubricates the facing. This prevents excessive adherence to ì the glass or plastic finish, which may cause closures to be ì difficult to remove. 2) Reduces vapor transmission. Many dry products are packaged ì using liners, which depend on wax entirely as the vapor barrier. 3) Acts as a caulking agent. On widemouth containers, the wax ì helps to compensate for surface variations in the container ì finish.

Well Cap
A closure for a container in which there is an interior recessed opening into which an applicator may be affixed.

White Room
A filling or compounding room where extreme measures are taken to assure product cleanliness. Also called clean room.

White Silite
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. A melamine/ureaformaldehyde ì coating on white paper. White Silite is a bleached Kraft paper coated on one side with a ì melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin. Color: White. Suggested product uses include cooking oil, food and medicinal ì syrups, toothpaste, shaving cream, oil of wintergreen, cleaning ì fluid, household ammonia and liquid starch.

WhiteLined Pulp
White Lined Pulpboard. A backing material to which facings are laminated in the ì manufacture of duplex liners. It is pulpboard that has a white ì lining on one side. Pulpboard is made up of virgin and reclaimed ì fibers. It is available in most thicknesses or specified by the ì customer.

Wide Mouth
Wide mouth describes any container having an opening roughly half of the diameter of the container to almost the full diameter size of the container.

Wide Mouth Finish
A finish on a container, the diameter of the finish being large relative to the diameter of the body.

Wire Edge
A finish defect. A finish which has excessive glass projecting upward from the inside edge of the finish (similar to an overpress) except that it does not extend above the sealing surface. It is sharp and could chip.

WLP
WLP is a backing material to which facings are laminated in the ì manufacture of duplex liners. It is pulpboard with a white paper ì facing and clay coating.

Wrinkle
A general defect. A large fold on the outside of the bottle. Also called “lap”.

WVTR
Water vapor transmission rate. The actual rate of water vapor transmission used to compare water vapor barrier, wrapping, or container materials. Usually expressed in grams of water passing through 1 square meter of material in 24 hours at 100 F and 90% relative humidity. Rate may also be expressed in different units as grams per 100 square inches per 24 hours, etc., or under different conditions of temperature and relative humidity.

Yellow Oil 613A
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. An oleoresinous coated ì natural Kraft paper. Yellow Oil 613A is a multicoat resinous coating on natural Kraft ì paper. Color: Yellow Mottled Pattern. Suggested product uses include maple syrup, lemon juice, blue ì cheese dressing, mayonnaise, sauces, salad dressing, auto polish, ì duplicating fluid, industrial oil, linseed oil, pet products, ì mineral spirits, motor oil, paint remover, shoe polish, varnish, ì hydrogen peroxide, paint and stencil ink.

Yellow Silite
A SANCAP Liner Technology product. A melamine/ureaformaldehyde coating on yellow Kraft paper. Yellow Silite is a yellow Kraft paper coated on one side with a melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin blend. Color: Yellow. Suggested product uses include maple syrup, auto polish, duplicating fluid, floor wax, industrial oil, insecticide, lighter fluid, linseed oil, motor oil, paint, paint remover, shoe polish, stencil ink, varnish and turpentine.

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