Canned wine and seltzer drinks have a clear upside that makes their popularity soar: Convenience. As well as being lighter to carry, less potentially fragile, eliminating the corkscrew, and even a glass makes it ideal for social gatherings. But how fun is it if the pull tab fails to open?
And we can’t forget the accessibility of bottles with screw caps! But just how frustrating is it if you can’t open the bottle to enjoy the drink?
In this webinar, we’ll explore the test methods that quantify Pull Tab Strength and Twist/Threaded Cap Torque. We'll discuss openability for a stay-on-tab design, as well as the relationship between application and removal torque and see “bridge torque” measurement in action. We’ll talk about how-to establish Pass/Fail criteria and we’ll review the various tester types – manual, motorized and software-driven solutions, and show each type in action.
Discussion Points:
- Types of pull force testing – destructive and non-destructive
- Application and removal torque
- Overview of industry standards
- Establishing Pass/Fail criteria
- Tester types – manual, motorized and software-driven solutions
- Tester fixturing
- Troubleshooting inconsistent test results or non-repeatable tests
- Live demonstration testing
Who should attend:
Design, Manufacturing, Production and Quality operators, technicians and experts involved in:
- Wine & spirits packaging and bottling