Consists of a plastic or ceramic stopper held in place by a set of wires. A device which adheres to plastic or glass bottles with normal application torque. Pressures sensitive liners are supplied pressed into closures and adhere to the bottle finish when the closure is applied.
CCN
Cork and Cage - Natural
Known as a muselet, a wire cage that fits over the cork of a bottle to prevent the cork from emerging under the pressure of the carbonated contents. Made of natural materials.
CCP
Cap Crown Pry Off
A cap which requires tools to open. Example: a glass bottle with metal cap.
CCS
Cork and Cage - Synthetic
Known as a muselet, a wire cage that fits over the cork of a bottle to prevent the cork from emerging under the pressure of the carbonated contents. Made of synthetic materials.
COA
Cork - Alternative
Cork cylinders made of natural cork granules combined with food grade polymers, resins and binding agents that are molded into shape.
COC
Cork - Composite
Cork cylinders made of natural cork granules which have been joined together using synthetic or natural binding agents that are molded into shape. Also referred to as Cork Aggolmerate.
CON
Cork - Natural
Cork of natural materials. Need tools to remove the cork from the bottle
COS
Cork - Synthetic
Cork made from synthetic material. Need tools to remove the cork from the bottle
CPM
Cap Roll-on-Pilfer Proof - Metal
Metal cap that screws onto threads on the neck of a bottle, generally with a metal sleeve down the neck to resemble the traditional wine capsule ("foil").
CPP
Cap Roll-on-Pilfer Proof - Plastic
Plastic cap that screws onto threads on the neck of a bottle, generally with a plastic sleeve down the neck to resemble the traditional wine capsule ("foil").
CRC
Crown Cap
A type of bottle cap made by pressing a circular piece of metal around the top of the bottle and needs tools to open it.
CTS
Cap Twist-off Crown Steel
Twist off crown cap that can be screwed off by hand. Example: beer bottle.
FPO
Peel off - Foil
Protective sleeve called a foil (commonly referred to as a "capsule") covering the top of commercially corked wine and protecting the cork.
PBT
Push Button Tab
A metal closure with scored tabs when pushed, opens the container without dislodging the tabs.
PTF
Pull Tab - Flexible
A flexible cover which can be easily removed in order to open a container.
PTM
Pull Tab - Metal
A metal lid closure scored and has a tab when pulled, opens the container without dislodging the closure. The most common seal of aluminium cans.
SPP
Spigot - Plastic
A spigot made of plastic which is a protruding edge which allows the lifting and pouring of liquids contained within a container.
SPS
Spigot - Steel
A spigot made of steel which is a protruding edge which allows the lifting and pouring of liquids contained within a container.
STF
Swing-Top / Flip-Top
Consists of a plastic or ceramic stopper held in place by a set of wires. A device which adheres to plastic or glass bottles with normal application torque. Pressures sensitive liners are supplied pressed into closures and adhere to the bottle finish when the closure is applied.
TCS
T-Cork Stopper
Reclosable cork with top. Opened by hand.
ZIP
Zip Tab
A metal ring that is pulled off the top of a can to provide an opening for drinking or pouring.