Packaging 101

FH Packaging is one of the industry leader in providing accesible information regarding all of our containers. In the packaging industry one can get lost in the specifics of bottles and containers. We did our very best in providing you the break down of how a bottles neck is measured, to which liner and plastic is perfect for you. Here at FH we believe in “Better Innovation and Better Packaging”

In the packaging industry, the material around the neck opening of containers or the inside dimensions of its closure is referred to as “finish”. The type of finish is seen in a formats like: 20/410 or 20-410. There are two important parts to these formats: the first number refers to the diameter in millimeters and the second number refers to the thread count.

To get these measurements, you will first need to find the diameter (measured in mm).

For a bottle:

Measure from the outer edge of the thread on one side to the outer edge of the thread on the opposite side. For example, if the neck measures 24mm, then it requires a 24mm closure as shown below:

For a cap:

Measure from the inside wall of the cap to the opposite inside wall as shown below:

Thread Count:

If the thread loops around the neck and passes over itself one time, then it is considered a 400 finish. If the thread passes over itself one and a half times, then it is considered a 410 finish.

If a thread passes over itself 2 times, it is a 415 finish. Below are examples of the most common thread counts:

We reccomend requesting samples and testing bottles with closures before making a purchase

Types of Liners or Seals

L.L. – LINERLESS

A closure that has been engineered to function in specific application without the use of an additional liner.

PW

Pulp board with wax coating on one side.

PE

Solid extruded polyethylene.v

UNLINED OR NO LINER

A closure with no special sealing features and no liner.

CONE LINER

Cone-shaped solid polyethylene

P/WPW

White paper laminated to pulp board with a wax coating on the white paper

F-217 (TRI-SEAL)

A foamed low-density polyethylene core between two solid layers of LDPE

P/RVTLF OR PVLF

Vinyl coating applied to HDPE-coated white paper laminated to pulp board with lubricant film over vinyl

PLASTISOL

Vinyl chloride resin applied as a liquid and baked to a final form.

PS – PS-22

Pressure-sensitive adhesive coated on polystyrene foam.

P/AFPET

Polyester film applies to aluminum, foil, poly bonded to paper and laminated to pulp board

P/TF

Tin foil laminated to paper and bonded to pulp board

P.V. – PULP/VINYL

Vinyl laminated to pulp board.

P/O

Pulp and oilpaper

14B WHITE RUBBER

White vulcanized styrene-buta-dine rubber.

SA-66

Polyester film laminated to aluminum foil bonded to pulp board

P/SF

Pulp and Saran Film

F1410

Teflon/silicone rubber/ polypropylene film

P/VAF

Pulp and vinyl coated aluminum

P/SOLVSEAL

Laminated pulp board

P/AF

Aluminum foil laminated to paper and bonded to pulp board.

P/PE

Polyethylene-coated white paper laminated to pulp board

P/TEFLON

Teflon on pulp board

HS (HEAT SEAL)

Induction sealing is a no contact heating process that accomplishes the hermetic sealing of a container with a closure that includes a heat-sealable foil laminate. The typical induction inner seal begins as a multi-laminate liner inside a closure. It consists of a polymer that is compatible with the bottle material and capable of heat-sealing to the lip of the container when the closure is placed onto the container and is passes through a heat source – usually an electromagnetic field produced by an induction heater.

Lids with Liners

Take a look at some of our closure with liner such as foam and PS liners below to view which one fits your packaging preference. At FH Packaging we love to provide excellent customer service, If you need help in choosing a specific cap or liner for your packaging be sure to contact us.

Non-Dispensing Caps

281 Products

Metal and Aluminum Caps

21 Products

Child Resistant Caps

49 Products

Smooth and Ribbed Caps

192 Products

Plastic Packaging Recycling Codes and Typical Plastic Properties

Packaging 101 Spec Sheet Chart with Polyethylene Terephthalate High Density Polyethylene Polyvinyl Chloride Low Density Polyethylene Polypropylene Polystyrene Other Plastics

	PETE Polyethylene Terephthalate	HDPE High Density Polyethylene	PVC Polyvinyl Chloride	LDPE Low Density Polyethylene	PP Polypropylene	PS Polystyrene	Other Plastics
Clarity	Clear	Translucent	Clear	Translucent	Translucent	Clear	–
Oxygen Barrier	Average	Above Average	Poor	Above Average	Above Average	Poor	–
Moisture Barrier	Great	Poor	Great	Poor	Poor	Average	–
Max Temp	120ºF	145ºF	140ºF	120ºF	165ºF	150ºF	–
Rigidity	Moderate to High	Moderate	Moderate to High	Low	Moderate to High	Moderate to High	Plastic ID Code “7” is for other plastic
Resistance to Impact	Good to Excellent	Good to Excellent	Fair to Good	Excellent	Poor to Good	Poor to Good	–
Resistance to Heat	Poor to Fair	Good	Poor to Fair	Fair	Good	Fair	–
Resistance to Cold	Good	Excellent	Fair	Excellent	Poor to Fair	Poor	–
Resistance to Sunlight	Good	Fair	Poor to Good	Fair	Fair	Poor to Fair	–

Plastic Containers

Take a look at some of our plastic containers below to view which one fits your packaging preference. At FH Packaging we love to provide excellent customer service, If you can not find the containers you are looking for be sure to contact us below on our LivecChat tool in the bottom right corner. Contact us through phone or email:

Phone: (951)-848-7680

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