That portion of the body of a container to which labels are affixed or decoration imprinted.
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Self-sticking, bar code, UPC, IBM, mylar, cloth, color, aluminum, wrap-around, spot, cling, sleeve, pressure sensitive, heat transfer, DOT, in-mold, expanded content, holographic, rotating, inverted vertical hanging, medical, shipping, international wordless, paper, booklet, production, inventory, and shrink labels. Printing and decorating options are available.
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Labels that expand for the printing of consumer directions for use. Available plain or printed, in a variety of colors. Hot stamping and embossing are also available.
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Various services offered include analytical chemistry, toxicology/pharmacology, immunology, biocompatibility, non-destructive micro-analysis, pyrolysis, thermal analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, sterility assurance, environmental, biotechnical and industrial hygiene testing. Capable of analyzing textiles, biologicals, particles, metals, ceramics, minerals, polymers and semiconductors.
> Ask about Laboratory Services

Vials, flasks, funnels, beakers, hot plates, tubes, tube racks, digital and fixed pipets, pipet and filter tips, stoppers, centrifuge ware, clamps, holders, siphons, trays, fume hoods, dispensers, microscope slides, culture dishes, syringes, incubators, water testing supplies, burets, spatulas, specimen cups, dropper assemblies, labels, ampules, and calibration equipment.
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The sealing surface of a glass or plastic bottle.
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Also called flat land seal. The Land Seal requires that a flat surface molded into the closure makes contact against the top of the sealing surface (land) of a container. This seal works best when the closure contains a liner material. It is best suited for threaded closures.
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A general defect. A large fold on the outside of the bottle. Also called "wrinkle".
> Ask about Lap

Low density polyethylene. LDPE is similar to HDPE in composition. It is less rigid and generally less chemically resistant than HDPE, but more translucent. Used primarily for squeeze applications. LDPE is significantly more expensive than HDPE, but will yield a glossy bottle when produced in colors.
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A continuous-belt oven for the annealing of glass, and for fusing of ceramic color on to glass.
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Closures with clear inserts intended for cosmetic jars and round or square cosmetic pots.
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An edge or side defect. A small check which appears in the lettering.
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A method of holding a lid on a full open head drum by means of a lever-operated tightening device or ring that can be locked in closed position.
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Lubricant Finish (LF). Lubricant finish treatment is used to ì reduce excessive removal torque build-up found with plain vinyl ì and P/E coated papers. These papers have a tendency to cold flow ì after the closure is applied, causing removal torque build up, ì which is is accentuated with time and temperature. The LF ì coating is effective in minimizing this problem. The LF coating is also used with Saran film, which has a tendency ì to grasp the glass sealing surface during capping. This results ì in erratic capping performance and false application values. ì Closures which appear to be on tight are reduced to approximately ì zero removal torque with only slight impact on handling. To ì overcome this tendency and insure good application and removal ì torque performance, the LF coating of wax treatment is used.
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A bottom defect. A localized thin area in the bottom of the container.
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The ability of a plastic item to resist fading when exposed to sunlight or ultraviolet light. Nearly all plastics tend to darken when exposed.
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An edge of side defect. A defect characterized by thin spots in the side of the ware.
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In the manufacture of closures, a disc of paper, cork, composition, etc., retained in a closure to provide a sealing surface against the finish of a container.
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A type of paperboard used in making corrugated cartons.
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Liner falling out of cap; usually due to shrinkage, loss of moisture or under sized punching.
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A one-component thermoplastic closure incorporating a sealing "fin" which, when applied to a container with the appropriate finish, seals most liquids including those that are volatile.
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Trash can, drum, bin, hamper, pail, and disposable liners.
> Ask about Liners

Stock and custom closure liners, including teflon-faced silicone, butyl, extruded and co-extruded, laminated, and vented liners. Sizes range from 8mm to over 120mm. Some of the liner material options include pressure sensitive, sure seal, 3M top tab, pulp/poly, foil, foil seal, and heat induction.
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The extreme outer edge of the top of a container intended to facilitate pouring.
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Decorating of flat surfaces by means of plates. Lithography is the prime method for decorating cans, but must be done on the sheet steel before the can is formed.
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Linear low density polyethylene.
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A general defect. Fine vertical laps on surfaces.
> Ask about Loading Marks

Metal closing ring around the rim of a full-removable-head container intended to retain the cover and form a seal. The ring is a circular modified "V" or "U" section channel, the ends of which are drawn together by means of a bolt and the periphery thus shortened, to develop the closure.
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A neck defect. A neck which has been stretched longer than that specified.
> Ask about Long Neck

Less than truck load. An order which will not fill the minimum standard weight required for truck load freight rate, which usually means that the customer must pay an LTL freight rate.
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(1) Extensions around the circumference of a lid which are crimped down to hold the lid securely in place against the body of the container. (2) A small indentation or raised portion on the surface of a plastic bottle, provided as a means of indexing the bottle for operations such as multi-pass decorating or labeling. (3) A metal fastener used for securing the top or bottom heads of a fibre drum, steel drum or metal pail to the side-wall.
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Interrupted thread finishes with the GPI finish number designations in the 2000 series.
> Ask about Lug Closure

A cover for metal drum or pail, with extensions around the circumference that are bent down to hold the cover securely in place against the container body.
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Also called Lug/Twist. A glass container finish identified by intermittent horizontal tapering protruding ridges of glass that permit the specially shaped edges of the closure to slide between the protruding lugs and fasten securely with a partial turn. These lug finishes have the GPI designations in the 2000 series.
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Intermittent thread design closure - commonly used for glass food containers.
> Ask about Lug/Twist

Light Wax (LW). Light wax treatment is generally used to improve ì the moisture vapor barrier characteristics of a given liner ì facing. The type of wax used for this treatment also acts as a ì lubricant in the same manner that LF coating of wax does.
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