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BS 4839-2:1974
Withdrawn
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Plastics containers Containers over 5 litres and up to 60 litres capacity
Hardcopy , PDF
01-07-2006
English
22-05-1974
Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Capacity
4. Tolerances on dimensions
5. Performance requirements
6. Handle strength
7. Closures
8. Sampling
Appendices
A. Method of measurement of container wall thickness
B. Method of measurement of container overall height
C. Method of measurement of container overall plan
dimensions
D. Method of measurement of container height to neck
face
E. Method of measurement of internal neck diameter
F. Method of measurement of external neck and thread
diameters
G. Method of measurement of neck height
H. Method of type testing for environmental stress
cracking (E.S.C.) resistance
J. Method of test for drop impact strength
K. Method of test for top load resistance
L. Method of test for ink adhesion of printed containers
M. Method of test for product resistance of printed
containers
N. Method of test for handle strength
P. Method of test for closure effectiveness
Table
1. Recommended range of nett capacities for containers
for liquid products
Figures
1. Container definitions
2. Wall thickness measuring instrument
3. Typical apparatus for handle strength
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