Bottling Caps Key Terms

Learn all about bottling caps

Bottling caps not only contain the contents in bottles, but also help keep the contents fresh and air-tight. Bottling caps vary according to their application--not all bottling caps are the same, nor are all bottling caps applied to their bottles in the same way.

Below, you will find information that will help you match the proper bottling cap to your company's needs. This will make the task of buying bottling caps all the easier.

 

Crown caps

Crown caps are the bottling caps that are most used for bottling beer and other carbonated beverages like specialty ginger ale and other similar drinks. The caps are designed to absorb oxygen, which can prevent the contents of the bottle from going stale.
Try: Northern Brewer has a selection of crown caps. The site has helpful information about crown caps.

Induction sealer

An induction sealer is used in conjunction with bottling caps. By inducting current into a metal-lined bottle cap, a seal is created. the seal is strengthened further by twisting on the cap.
Try: Pillar Technologies has inductions sealers as well as a various machines for applying the sealers. The site is very helpful and provides a lot of information on induction sealing.

Disc top caps

Disc top caps are another form of bottling caps. These bottling caps have threads so they can be tightly secured to a bottle. The top of the cap has a depression, that once pressed, exposes a hole through which the contents of the bottle can emerge.
Try: SKS Bottle has a helpful site which explains disc top caps.

Pop-Loc

The Pop-Loc bottling cap is a tamper-evident cap designed to work with beverage bottles. It has a pull rings that allow the cap to be removed easily, yet shows whether the cap's been tampered with.
Try: Tomark Industries has Pop-Loc caps as well as helpful information.

Tamper evident caps (Kerr Finish)

Tamper evident caps can be designed to work specific bottles, such as those with what's called a "Kerr finish". These tamper proof bottling caps are deigned to work with a specific bottle that has a lip at the top of its neck. These bottles can contain glass and plastic liqueur bottles, plastic flasks and syrups.
Try: Freund Container and Supply has tamper evident caps that are to be used with Kerr finish bottles.

Custom caps

Custom caps are a way for your company to help market your products. The design of the label can continue to the bottling cap itself, making it a collectible item. Companies can design caps for your company, or imprint caps to your specifications.
Try: Atlas Labels offers custom crown caps as well as good information on their sites.

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