Closure Types and Characteristics Quiz

What is the purpose of closures in packaging?

• To control interaction of contents with outside environments especially foods & chemicals products

• To provide a means of reclosing or reusing the container

• To provide a barrier to dirt, oxygen, moisture

• To keep the container closed and the contents contained for the specified shelf life until time of opening

What is the characteristic of a tamper-evident closure?

• It provides a complete seal from undesired interactions between the contents and the outside environment

• It is one of several layers of packaging to deter tampering and to provide evidence of attempts at tampering

• It is resistant to cracking & creep in order to withstand excess torque during screwing

• It is designed to reduce the risk of children ingesting dangerous items

Which type of closure is designed to reduce the risk of children ingesting dangerous items?

• Child resistant

• Snap on

• Crown cap

• Screw top

What is the characteristic of a friction fit closure?

• It is resistant to cracking & creep in order to withstand excess torque during screwing

• It is designed to reduce the risk of children ingesting dangerous items

• It requires some force to close and open, providing additional security

• It provides a complete seal from undesired interactions between the contents and the outside environment

Which type of closure is crimped into locking position around the head of the bottle?

• Friction fit

• Crown cap

• Screw top

• Snap on

What is the characteristic of a dispensing closure?

• It provides a complete seal from undesired interactions between the contents and the outside environment

• It has a wide variety of convenience dispensing features built into it

• It is designed to reduce the risk of children ingesting dangerous items

• It is resistant to cracking & creep in order to withstand excess torque during screwing

Which type of closure is used for opening by prying off or breaking off?

• Crown cap

• Friction fit

• Snap on

• Screw top

What is the characteristic of a screw top closure?

• It is designed to reduce the risk of children ingesting dangerous items

• It can be screwed on and off of a threaded 'finish' on a container

• It requires some force to close and open, providing additional security

• It is resistant to cracking & creep in order to withstand excess torque during screwing

Which type of closure is designed to provide resistance to tampering?

• Crown cap

• Screw top

• Snap on

• Tamper evident

What is the characteristic of a crown cap closure?

• It is shallow metal caps that are crimped into locking position around the head of the bottle

• It is designed to reduce the risk of children ingesting dangerous items

• It is resistant to cracking & creep in order to withstand excess torque during screwing

• It requires some force to close and open, providing additional security