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  • BS 1133-10.1:1990

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    Packaging code. Metal containers Tins and cans

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-12-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Guide
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. General
    4. Materials
    5. Basic can types
    6. Dimensions
    7. Decoration
    8. Joints and joint treatment
    9. Filling and closing
    10. Quality assurance
    11. Palletizing and transport
    Appendix
    A. British Standards relevant to tins and cans
    Tables
    1. Electrolytic tinplate coating masses
    2. Aluminium and aluminium alloys commonly used for
         the production of tins and cans
    Figures
    1. Three-piece can
    2. Two-piece can
    3. Necked-in cans
    4. Step-sided cans
    5 Beaded cans
    6. Curled cans
    7. Lid types
    8. Typical metal and plastics neck fittings
    9. Flat-top cans
    10. Cone-top can
    11. Pail
    12. Crimped-cover can
    13. Types of side seam joints
    14. Double seam joint

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    Guidance on the various types of tins and cans including information on manufacture.

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    This Subsection of BS 1133 provides basic information on the various types of tins and cans.

    NOTE 1 British Standards relevant to tins and cans are listed in Appendix A.

    NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

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    Committee PKW/0/-/8
    Development Note Supersedes BS 1133-10(1966) (07/2004) Supersedes 87/44885 DC. (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2012. (11/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 1133-8(2011) : 2011 PACKAGING CODE - PART 8: GUIDANCE ON WOODEN BOXES, CASES AND CRATES
    11/30197409 DC : DRAFT JULY 2011 BS 1133-8 - PACKAGING CODE - PART 8: GUIDANCE ON WOODEN BOXES, CASES AND CRATES - SECTION 8: WOODEN BOXES, CASES AND CRATES

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6966-3(1988) : AMD 7480 LIGHT GAUGE METAL CONTAINERS - GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR AEROSOL CANS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
    BS 5614:1978 SPECIFICATION FOR ROUND SEALED METAL CANS FOR MOTOR OIL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
    BS 5567:1978 SPECIFICATION FOR APERTURES IN TINPLATE CONTAINERS TO RECEIVE PLUG IN PLASTICS CLOSURES
    BS 5771:1981 SPECIFICATION FOR PACKAGES FOR CERTAIN PRE-PACKED FOODSTUFFS: CAPACITIES OF GLASS AND METAL CONTAINERS
    ISO/R 209:1971 Composition of wrought products of aluminium and aluminium alloys — Chemical composition (per cent)
    BS 1133-1.3(1989) : 1989 PACKAGING CODE - INTRODUCTION TO PACKAGING
    BS 2720(1956) : LATEST DIPPING THERMOMETER
    BS 6966-2(1988) : AMD 7479 LIGHT GAUGE METAL CONTAINERS - GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR GENERAL USE CONTAINERS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
    BS 2469:1973 SPECIFICATION FOR ROUND TINS FOR LUBRICATING GREASES
    BS 6966-1(1988) : AMD 7478 LIGHT GAUGE METAL CONTAINERS - GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR OPEN TOP CANS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
    BS 3130-4:1976 GLOSSARY OF PACKAGING TERMS - METAL CONTAINERS AND AEROSOLS
    BS 1764:1973 SPECIFICATION FOR NOMINAL DIAMETERS OF ROUND BUILT UP TINS
    BS 1470:1987 SPECIFICATION FOR WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING PURPOSES: PLATE, SHEET AND STRIP
    BS 5774:1984 SPECIFICATION FOR INTERNAL DIAMETERS OF ROUND HERMETICALLY SEALED METAL CANS FOR FOOD AND NON - CARBONATED DRINKS
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