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IS 2123 (1977): Vial (goldie) seals [MTD 32: MetalContainers]

1s : 2123 - 1911

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Indian Standard

SPEClFlCATION FOR VIAL ( GOLDIE ) SEALS

( First Heuision )

First Reprint APRIL 1989 _’

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 2 July 1977

IS : 2123 - 19n

Indian Standard

SPECIFICATION FOR

VIAL ( GOLDIE ) SEALS

( Firs1 Revision )

Metal Containers Sectiqnal Committee, MCPD 12

Chairman Representing

SERIL. WAND The Metal Box Company of India Ltd, Calcutta

Members SHRI J. K. ?CHOSLA ( Alternate to

Shri L. S&and ) SHRI V. P. A~ARWAL Hindustan Steel Limited, Rourkela

SHRI P. B. RAO ( Alternate ) SHRI B. R. AJMANI Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bombay

SHRI K. SUNDARAM (Alternate) SHRI P. R. BHA~WAT Ministry of Railways ( Railway Board ) SHRI S. CHOWDHURY I. C. I. ( India ) Pvt Ltd, Calcutta

SHRI B. KUMAR ( Alternate ) SARI M. L. DAY M. L. Day and Company, Calcutta

SHRI J. N. DRY ( Alternate ) SHRI V. V. GHOT~E Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd, Bombay

SHRI A. P. JOSEPH ( Afternate ) SHRI P. K. GUPTA Containers and Closures Limited, Calcutta

SHRI A. K. BAsu ( Alternate ) Da S. V. GUPTA Directorate of Weights & Measures ( Ministry of

Industry & Civil Supplies ), New Delhi SHRI SAMIUL HAQUE ( Alternate )

SHRI R. C. JHINGAN Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Bombay SHRI M. A. MATHEW ( Alternate )

SH~U G. S. KADBBT Poysha Industrial Company Limited, Bombay SHRI S. CHA~RIEB ( Alternafe )

SHRI P. D. KATRAK Zenith Tin Works Ltd, Bombay SHRI A. R. A. KRISHNAN

MAJ S. K. MICRA ( Alternate ) Ministry of Defence ( DGI )

SHRI S. LAKSHMIKANTHAN Export Inspection Council (Ministry of Commerce) SHRI P. K. DAS ( Alternate )

SHRI N. C. MAG~TRA The Tinplate Company of India Ltd, Calcutta SHRI P. K. BANERJEE ( Alternate ) ,

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r- @ Copyright 1977 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS 1

This publication is protected under the Indian Copyright Act ( XIV of 1957 ) and reproduction in whole or in part by any means except with written permission of the publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act.

IS : 2123 - 1971

( Continuedfrom page 1 )

Members SHRI A. N. MUKHERJEE

Representing Directorate General of Technical Development.

New Delhi SHRI T. SUBRAMANIAN ( AIternate )

SHRI I. N. MURTY Department of Explosives, Nagpur SHRI CHARANJ~T LAL ( Alternate )

DR A. G. NAIK-KURADE All India Food Preservers’ Association, New Delhi SHRI Y. K. KAPOOR ( Alternate )

SHRI P. V. NARAYANAN Indian Institute of Packaging, Bombay SHRI K. B. GUPTA ( Alternate )

SHRI A. R. VIIAYENDRA RAO Central Food Technological Research Institute, ( CSIR ). Mysore

SHRI HARSHAD F. SHAH The Indian Paint Association, Calcutta SHRI D. B. CHATIXRIE ( Afternate )

SHRI S. SINGARAVELU Tri-Sure India Limited, Bombay SHRI S. P. BANERJEA ( Alternate )

SHRI S. C. SINGHAL Vanasoati Manufacturers Association of India. Bombay

SHRI RAI KAPILA ( Alternate ) SHRI D. SRIDHARAN Directorate of Sugar C Vanaspati ( Ministry of

Agriculture), Department of Food & Irrigation, New Delhi

DR M. R. SUBBARAM ( Alternate ) SHRI J. S. UPPAL Directorate of Marketing & Inspection ( Ministry of

Agriculture % Irrigation), Department of Rural Development, Faridabad

SHRI S. JAYARAMAN ( Alternate ) SHRI P. S. DAS, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-oficio Member )

Director ( MCPD )

Secretary

SHRI ‘A. R. GULATI Assistant Director ( MCPD ), IS1

Metal Closures for Glass Containers Subcommittee, MCPD 12:7

Convener

SHRI J. K. KHOSLA The Metal Box Company of India Ltd, Calcutta

Members SHRI K. R. NARASIMHAN ( Alternate to

Shri J. K. Khosla ) SHRI P. C. AMIN Alembic Chemical Works Co Ltd, Vadodara

SHRI J. C. PANCHAL ( Alternate ) SHRI S. M. BHAGAT Zenith Tin Works Limited, Bombay

SHRI P. D. KATRAK ( Alternate ) SHRI P. K. GUPTA Containers and Closures Ltd, Bombay

SHRI M. K. CHATTBRJE~ ( Alternate ) SHRI G. S. KADBET Poysha Industrial Company Limited, Bombay

( Continued on page 6 )

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IS:2l23-l!m

Indian Standard

SPECIFICATION FOR VIAL ( GOLDIE) SEALS

( First Revision )

0. FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard ( First Revision) was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution on 28 February 1977, after the draft finalized by the Metal Containers Sectional Committee had been approved by the Marine, Cargo Movement and Packaging Division Council.

0.2 Consequent to the publication of IS:1984 ( Part I)-1971*, the revision of this standard has become necessary to enable the vial seal manufacturers to meet with the requirements ,of glass industry manufacturing glass vials conforming to IS: 1984 ( Part I )-1971*.

0.3 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS:2-1960t. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified va!ue in this standard.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements for seals used on vials, usually known as goldie seals.

1.1.1 The vial seals prescribed in this standard correspond to the n&k finish specified in IS : 1984 ( Part I )-1971* and the rubber closure dimcn- sions specified in 13:3692-1975$.

2. TERMINOLOGY

2.1 For the purpose of t&is standard, the definitions given in IS : 1394-19665 shall apply.

*Specification for glass vials for pharmaceutical preparations: Part I Vials for parenteral preparations ( first revision ).

tRules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ). &ecification for rubber closures ( pharmaceuticals ). §Glossary of terms relating to metal containers trade ( second revision ).

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3. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES

3.1 The seals shall be manufactured to the dimensions and tolerances given in Table 1.

(1) 0

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iii)

TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES FOR VIAL (GOLDIE) SEALS

( Clauses 3.1 and 5.3 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

EDGE TO BREAK

/PERFORATION

SECTION AA

EXTERNAL DIA OF INTERNAL DIA OF DIA OF PERFORATION HIZIGHT OF

THE NECK RINGS GOLDIE SEAL ON SEAL SEAL

OF VIALS D d n

(2) (3) (4) (5)

13*15+0’20 13~50*~10 6-00~090 8’0 *O-u)

14’00*0~20 14.35&0’10 7*80&0.20 8*10&0*20

20-00~0-25 20.4Oko’10 11*10~0’20 7*60&O-u)

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4. MATERIALS 4.1 The seals shall be manufactured from 0.20f0.02 mm thick aluminium alloy sheets or coils conforming to Grade 19 000 or 19 500 of IS:737-1974” and shall be of temper 4H.

5. MANUFACTURE

5.1 The seal shall be manufactured from a single piece of aluminium.

5.2 In the process of manufacture, any decorative coatings or finishes to be applied to the seal shall be as agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier. These coatings shall be resistant to denatured spirit.

5.3 Provisions for tearing or breaking off the centre portion of the seal shall be provided according to a design agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier. An example of a typical top perforation is shown in Table 1.

5.4 The seal shall be new and in a clean condition outside and inside. It shall be free from foreign matter.

6. TESTS

6.1 The body of the seal shall be free from any fractures or cracks. When sealed on a standard vial it shall not be removable from the vial without breaking its sides.

6.2 The top centre or removable portion of the seal shall be easily broken off by hand.

7. PACKING AND MARKING

7.1 Packing -The vial ( goldie ) seals shall be packed as agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier.

7.2 Marking - The vial ( goldie ) seals may be marked or embossed with the purchaser’s and/or the manufacturer’s name or registered trade-mark, if any.

7.2.1 The seals may also be marked with the ISI Certification Mark. NOTE - The use of the ISI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions

of the Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The ISI mark on products covered by an Indian Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements of that standard under a well-defined system of inspection, testing and quality control which is devised and supervised by IS1 and operated by the producer. IS1 marked products are also continuously checked by IS1 for conformity to that standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence for the use of the IS1 Certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or processors, may be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.

*Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, sheet and strip ( for general engineering purposes ) ( second revision ) .

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Members

SHRI K. R. MALHOTRA SHRI A. RAY ( Alternate )

MAJ S. K. MISRA

Representing India Foils Ltd, Calcutta

SHRI V. K. BAJPAI ( Alternate I Ministry of Defence ( DGI )

LT-COL KAPIL MORAN ’ All India Distillers’ Association, New Delhi SHRI C. K. SOMANY Hindustan National Glass & Industries Limited,

Calcutta SHRI R. K. Gt~pr~ ( Alternate )

SHRI V. S S~NDARAM SHRI H. K. UPADHYAYA

Glaxo Laboratories ( India ) Limited, Bombay Larsen & Toubro Limited, Bombay

SHRI J. S. UPPAL Directorate of Marketing & Inspection (Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation ), Department of Rural Development, Faridabad

SHRI S. JAYARAMAN ( Alternate ) SHRI YASEEN A. VAZIRALLI Vazir Glass Works Limited, Bombay

SHRI S. D. MARKETKAR ( Alternute )

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