Abstract: This disclosure provides new closure and finish structures suited for small and light-weight carbonated beverage packaging that provide surprisingly improved carbonation retention and greater shelf life, while still achieving light weight. This closure and finish presented herein are particularly suited to small PET containers for carbonated beverages, for example less than or about 400 mL and provide good carbonation retention and shelf life.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 31, 2015
Publication date:
July 27, 2017
Applicants:
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, BERICAP SC LLC
Inventors:
Piaras de Cleir, Frank Gehindy, Lothar Brauer, Simon Shi