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CEN
CEN/TC 261 Packaging
European Norm
55.100 Bottles. Pots. Jars
This document specifies the dimensions of a mouth finish for stoppers and capsules for glass bottles containing a wine that has a carbonation not exceeding 1,2 g CO2/l, with internal sealing. Two options of finish height are proposed, 14 and 16 mm, the most common one being 16 mm.
NOTE Carbonation over 1,2 g CO2/l requires a suitable container and stopper agreed between the glassmaker,
the stopper manufacturer, and the packer/filler.
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