BS EN 12726 is a European standard on the packaging that discusses the cork mouth finish with a bore diameter of 18,5 mm for corks and tamper-evident capsules to ensure improved quality of corks and capsules and prevent damage or wastage of contents.
BS EN 12726 specifies the dimensions of a cork mouth finish for corks and capsules for glass bottles, for wine that has a carbonation pressure not exceeding 1,2 g CO2/l, for use with natural corks.
BS EN 12726 is based on Cetie (International Technical Center for Bottling and related Packaging) data sheet GME 50.1 (1992).
BS EN 12726 on the dimensions for cork mouth finish corks and tamper-evident capsules is useful for:
Efficient packaging is of great importance for the distribution and the protection of goods. Insufficient or inappropriate packaging can lead to damage or wastage of the contents of the pack.
BS EN 12726 assists you by specifying the dimensions for cork and capsules that are used in the packaging of glass bottles and wine bottles for appropriate packaging.
With compliance and obedience to the dimensions and requirements specified by BS EN 12726, you can manufacture improved quality corks and capsules and ensure good performance of the closure to make sure that things will fit together and prevent damage or wastage of contents.
EN 12726:2018