1、BRITISH STANDARD BS 5740:1989 Specification for Oblong flat-top cans for liquid products UDC 621.798.144:621.642.11:672.4BS5740:1989 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Packaging and Freight Containers Standards Policy Committee, was publishedunder the authority oft
2、he Board ofBSI and comes into effect on 31 August 1989 BSI 07-1999 First published August 1979 First revision August 1989 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference PKM/561 Draft for comment 87/45182 DC ISBN 0 580 17195 7 Committees responsible for this Bri
3、tish Standard The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Packaging and Freight Containers Standards Policy Committee (PKM/-) to Technical Committee PKM/561, upon which the following bodies were represented: Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association Metal Packaging Manu
4、facturers Association Ministry of Defence Paintmakers Association of Great Britain Ltd. The following bodies were also represented in the drafting of the standard, through sub-committees and panels: Association of Drum Manufacturers Chemical Industries Association PIRA Amendments issued since public
5、ation Amd. No. Date of issue CommentsBS5740:1989 BSI 07-1999 i Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword ii 1 Scope 1 2 Definitions 1 3 Materials, design and construction 1 4 Handles 1 5 Closures 1 Appendix A Recommendation to ensure fitness for use 5 Figure 1 Dimensions for c
6、ans with handles 2 Figure 2 Dimensions for cans without handles 3 Figure 3 Closure and strap handle positions for cans with handles 4 Figure 4 Closure position for cans without handles 4 Table 1 Dimensions for cans with handles 2 Table 2 Dimensions for cans without handles 3 Table 3 Closure and stra
7、p handle positions for cans with handles 4 Publications referred to Inside back coverBS5740:1989 ii BSI 07-1999 Foreword This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Packaging and Freight Containers Standards Policy Committee at the request of the Metal Packaging Manufacturers
8、Association. It is a revision of BS5740:1979 which is withdrawn. This revision adds new can capacities to the standard but reduces the number of alternative sizes from those given in the first edition. For cans without handles a central closure position is now standardized. A British Standard does n
9、ot purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside
10、front cover, pages i and ii, pages1 to 6, an inside back cover and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside front cover.BS5740:1989 BSI 07-1999 1 1 Scope This British Standa
11、rd specifies capacities, dimensions and constructional requirements for a range of oblong flat-top cans manufactured from tinplate with nominal filling volumes between125ml and 5 litres, intended to contain liquid products. Closure and, where relevant, handle positions are specified but not the type
12、 of closure or handle. NOTE 1Appendix A gives recommendations on details to be agreed between purchaser and supplier. NOTE 2The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover. 2 Definitions For the purposes of this British Standard, the definitions given
13、in BS3130-4 apply, together with the following. gross lidded capacity the total capacity of a closed can, determined in accordance with BS6966-2 3 Materials, design and construction 3.1 Materials Cans shall be manufactured from tinplate complying with BS2920. 3.2 Design The capacities and dimensions
14、 of the cans shall be as specified inTable 1 orTable 2, for cans with and without handles respectively (see alsoFigure 1 andFigure 2). 3.3 Construction Cans shall be of built-up construction, with a body side seam soldered internally or externally, cemented or welded. The ends of the tin shall be co
15、mpound-lined and double-seamed to the body. 4 Handles Handles shall be fitted to cans of the capacities and dimensions specified inTable 1. Where a strap handle is fitted, it shall be located as specified inTable 3 and shown inFigure 3. 5 Closures Closures on cans fitted with handles shall be positi
16、oned as specified inTable 3 and shown inFigure 3. Closures on cans without handles shall be positioned centrally (seeFigure 4). NOTE 1Although Figure 1 andFigure 2 show tinplate rolled threaded necks and caps, the closure positions specified are suitable for a wide variety of tinplate closures and s
17、ome plastics plug-in closures. Tinplate screw necks are normally integral with the top end or soldered or clenched in position by the can manufacturer. Plastics plug-in closures are normally fitted by the filler. NOTE 2BS6499 specifies metal screw necks, screw caps and inner seals of 25mm, 38mm and
18、76mm nominal diameter which may be suitable. NOTE 3BS 5567 specifies precise dimensions of apertures suitable for a range of sizes of plastics plug-in closures.BS5740:1989 2 BSI 07-1999 Table 1 Dimensions for cans with handles a Nominal filling volume Nominal dimensions A B H Gross lidded capacity (
19、min.) Over-seam dimensions (max.) Height over standard screw neck Height over fitted standard screw cap (max.) Height over handle (max.) A 1 B 1 H 1 H 2 H 3 litres mm litres mm mm mm mm mm 5 175 108 292 5.350 178 111 307 1 310 310 4 175 108 235 4.275 178 111 250 1 253 253 2.5 175 108 159 2.837 178 1
20、11 174 1 177 177 2.5 137 81 248 2.660 140 84 263 1 266 266 a SeeFigure 1. NOTESeeTable 1. Figure 1 Dimensions for cans with handlesBS5740:1989 BSI 07-1999 3 Table 2 Dimensions for cans without handles a Nominal filling volume Nominal dimensions A B H Gross lidded capacity (min.) Over-seam dimensions
21、 (max.) Height over standard screw neck Height over fitted standard screw cap (max.) A 1 B 1 H 1 H 2 litre(s) mm litre(s) mm mm mm mm 2.5 166 63 273 2.75 169 66 289 1 292 2 166 63 219 2.20 169 66 235 1 238 1 114 58 186 1.10 117 61 202 1 205 ml ml 500 96 42 154 550 99 45 166 1 169 300 70 35 148 325 7
22、3 38 160 1 163 250 70 35 127 275 73 38 139 1 142 125 55 33 90 141 58 36 101 1 104 a SeeFigure 2. NOTESeeTable 2. Figure 2 Dimensions for cans without handlesBS5740:1989 4 BSI 07-1999 Table 3 Closure and strap handle positions for cans withhandles a Nominal filling volume Nominal base dimensions Clos
23、ure position Strap handle position A B Type E F G mm mm mm mm 2.5, 4 and 5 litres 175 108 1 32 32 59 2.5, 4 and 5 litres 175 108 2 B/2 50 59 or 29 2.5 litres 137 81 1 32 32 35 or 16 2.5 litres 137 81 2 B/2 32 35 or 16 a SeeFigure 3. NOTESeeTable 3. Figure 3 Closure and strap handle positions for can
24、s with handles NOTESeeclause 5. Figure 4 Closure position for cans without handlesBS5740:1989 BSI 07-1999 5 Appendix A Recommendation to ensure fitness for use Further details should be established between purchaser and supplier, based where necessary on data from specialist test laboratories, to se
25、cure compatibility between container and product. This agreement should include reference to: a) end lining compound; b) body seam cement (where appropriate); c) internal lacquer (where appropriate); d) external coating material; e) type of closure; f) type of handle (where appropriate).6 blankBS574
26、0:1989 BSI 07-1999 Publications referred to BS 2920, Specification for cold-reduced tinplate and cold-reduced blackplate. BS 3130, Glossary of packaging terms. BS 3130-4, Metal containers and aerosols. BS 5567, Specification for apertures in tinplate containers to receive plug-in plastics closures.
27、BS 6499, Specification for metal screw necks, screw caps and inner seals for metal containers. BS 6966, Light gauge metal containers. BS 6966-2, Glossary of terms for general use containers and methods for determination of dimensions and capacities. BS 5740:1989 BSI 389 Chiswick High Road London W4
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