Glossary

A finish defect. A finish which has cracks or actual pieces of glass broken out of it. Read More

Containers manufactured from molten glass that are formed by air pressure, in molds, similar in fashion to plastic molding. The finished containers are ejected or extracted from the mold, then annealed (heated and cooled) to temper the glass. Read More

A method of fabrication in which a warm plastic parison (hollow tube) is placed between the two halves of a mold (cavity) and forced to assume the shape of that mold cavity by the use of air pressure. Read More

A neck defect. A neck where the finish is tilted to one side, preventing filling of the bottle. Read More

A finish defect. A finish which has a bent or crooked appearance. Also called “crooked finish”.  Read More

A substance applied to the surface of a plastic article, or incorporated in the plastic from which the article is to be made, so as to render the surface of the plastic less susceptible to accumulation of electrostatic charges which attract and hold ... Read More

A chemical substance that can be added to plastic resin to minimize or prevent the effects of oxygen attack on the plastic (e.g., yellowing or degradation). Such chemical attack by oxygen may render a plastic brittle or cause it to lose desired mechanical... Read More

A controlled temperature method of gradually cooling glass containers in ovens or lehrs to relieve structural stresses and to make less brittle. Read More

Glassware is immersed in an acid bath to create a smooth, frosted effect on the glass surface. Read More

Cylinder Bottles are tall and narrow bottles, similar to Bullet Bottles, but they have squared off shoulders (sometimes with a slight taper) and straight sides that offers a tall decorating area. The opening of the bottle is narrower than the rest of... Read More

Boston Rounds feature a round cylindrical shape with short curved shoulders and a narrow screw neck. The traditional narrow opening pairs well with a multitude of closure options such as lotion pumps, sprayers, droppers, flip top caps, and many more.&... Read More

Tottle Bottles are most commonly made out of PET and HDPE plastic and are typically used with flip-top dispensing caps. The Tottle bottle is named this way because of the combination of tube and bottle (or Tottle) placed neck side down.  Read More

Modern Round bottles are commonly made from PET or HDPE plastic and are perfect for pharmaceutical, personal care, and medical needs. Read More

Paper that can be corrugated with heat and pressure to provide the central layer in corrugated board. It separates the liners and provides the strength and rigidity. Read More

Second level of packaging designed to contain primary pack (e.g. shrink wrapped corrugated tray). Read More

That which the consumer takes home, consumer unit (e.g. bottle, carton but could be a multi-pack).  Read More

Paper material used for the outside of corrugated board, generally high quality as it is printed with graphics. Read More

Paper material used for the inside of corrugated board. It is less important, in terms of appearance, than the outer liner but will have to conform to regulatory requirements if it is designed for food contact. Read More

A paper product made from one or more layers of fibrous cellulose material. Read More

Machine for stamping complicated designs from corrugated board. Read More