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Container Type Definitions

AerosolA container usually made of metal but can be glass or rigid plastic, which

contains a liquid under pressure along with a propellant gas. This is releasedas a mist once a valve is opened. This does not include pump sprays asthese are not held under pressure (pump sprays are a type of dispensingclosure).

BagA container that is usually fully sealed, made of flexible plastic or foil orlaminations and coextrusiuons thereof and unable to stand unsupported.

Bag in Box

A board-based box with a inner foil or plastic liner usually used to contain alarge quantity of beverage.A dispensing medium should be incorporated.

Blister PackUsually clear, rigid plastic sheet sealed sealed against a backing card. Blisterpacks can also be made of aluminium foil laminations (e.g. for pill).

Bottle

A container for liquids, usually made of glass, or plastic of metal, with anarrow neck.

Board CanA cylindrical container (canister) made of board, made in three parts.

BoxA square or rectangular container with rigid sides, sometimes including a lidor similar closure.

Bubble TopA large container usually used to supply water to cool water dispenser, oftenused in offices.

Beverage CanA container usually 2 piece in construction made of 2 part aluminum, ortinplate or plastics for the beverage market. The container is usually

cylindrical, but can be custom-shaped.

Food CanA container usually of 3 piece steel construction used mainly for heatprocessed food packaging. The container can be cylindrical, or custom-

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shaped.

Can - Paint

A container usually made of 3 piece steel or 2 pieces plastics specifically forthe paints and varnishes end use. The traditional metal container are stillmainly be cylindrical but plastic versions can be rectangular, tray or custom-shaped. Steel paint cans usually incorporate a hermetically sealed sealablelever lid to enable safe long term storage.

Liquid CartonA box made from board or laminated layers of board, with or withoutaluminum foil lining. A laminated container made principally of board is acarton according to our definitions, regardless of shape or the name given bythe manufacturer. Pouch shaped cartons and pillow shaped cartons are

recorded as cartons.

Clam ShellMade of rigid plastic, a clam shell comes in two hinged halves that can oftenbe opened and resealed by the consumer.

CupA small container, often with thin side walls and designed for directconsumption once any lid is removed.

DemijohnA large glass or plastic container, usually with handles to facilitate carrying,sometimes referred to as a bell jar

DrumA very large cylindrical container (5 Liters and over); usually made of two orthree parts.

FoilA very thin sheet of aluminum; especially used to wrap food in to keep itfresh. Foil is used to keep food fresh and is a component of many pack types.A container should only be recorded as foil if foil is the dominant material inthe package. For example, many cartons have a foil liner, but a carton cannotbe made of foil.

FilmA very thin, flexible sheet of plastic; often used to wrap goods directly but canalso be used over other primary packaging for additional protection orlabeling.

JarA container with a wide mouth; usually used to store powders or semi-viscous products such as jam and honey. The neck is short that the lid almost

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