Metal printed products should generally have the following characteristics:

①Bright colors, rich layers, and good visual effects: If the metal material is chrome-plated steel, because the surface is chrome-plated, it has a flashing color effect.

②Good processability of printing materials and diversity of modeling design; metal printing materials have good mechanical properties, processing and molding properties, and metal packaging containers can realize novel and unique modeling designs, and produce various special-shaped cylinders, cans, boxes. and other packaging containers, to achieve the purpose of beautifying the commodity and improving the competitiveness of the commodity;

③ Conducive to the realization of the use value and artistry of the commodity: the good performance of the metal material and the good wear resistance and durability of the printing ink not only create conditions for the realization of unique design and exquisite printing, but also improve the durability of the commodity. It can better reflect the use value and artistry of commodities. 

Product physical and chemical performance indicators

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Pressure resistance performance: The sealing pressure of the finished bottle cap is ≥ 0.8MPa, which meets the carbon dioxide pressure for filling carbonated beverages and beer. After filling, it can be stored at room temperature without bulging or leakage; Heat resistance: -20 ℃ low temperature cold chain~121 ℃ high temperature pasteurization, the rubber pad does not swell, fall off, or leak; Sealing: The finished product undergoes immersion and pressure testing, and there is no air or water leakage in the entire batch; Printing adhesion: No paint peeling during hundred grid testing, no discoloration during storage and transportation friction, and no smudging in long-term humid environments; Anti deformation: It is not easy to crack or deform during high-speed filling and capping, and is suitable for domestic/imported fully automatic filling machines without jamming or material blockage.

Product Classification Details

By opening method

① Pry open the lid (regular): 21 tooth standard, requires a bottle opener to pry open, with the lowest cost;

② Unscrew the lid (twist off the lid): Pre press the fracture line on the side and unscrew it by hand, customized for high-end craft beer.

According to printing style

① Blank Bare Cover: No printing, all solid monochrome (white/gold/silver/black), trial for homemade and distillery samples, available in stock;

② Customized color printing cover: brand logo, product pattern, advertising slogan, anti-counterfeiting code customization.

Customized case pattern：

By usage scenario

Industrial production beer lids, craft beer lids, carbonated beverage lids, and apple/fruit wine specific lids.

Product three-layer structure and raw materials (food contact grade)

The beer lid consists of three parts: an outer printed iron sheet, a middle protective coating, and an inner sealing gasket, all of which meet food contact safety standards.

Cover metal substrate (3 optional raw materials)

• ETP tinplate (mainstream preferred):Tin plating amount ≥ 5.6g/㎡, excellent rust prevention performance, smooth surface, uniform printing and coloring, suitable for mid to high end brand beer and exported alcoholic beverages.

  TFS chrome plated iron (economical type): no tin coating, lower production cost, acid and alkali resistance, high cost-effectiveness for dark pattern printing, commonly used in affordable beer and soda for the public.

• Food grade aluminum alloy (high-end customization): light and thin texture, good toughness, lightweight and easy to open bottle, mostly used for craft beer and imported drinks, priced higher than tinplate.

Inner layer sealing gasket (3 types of gasket classification, core sealing component)

The rubber pad is the key to preventing bottle cap leakage and preventing alcohol leakage. It comes into direct contact with the alcohol body and is divided into three categories:

• PVC plastic sol gasket (universal economical type): stable sealing, low cost, suitable for normal temperature beer and soda, standard for domestic popular alcoholic beverages; Water pressure resistance ≥ 0.8MPa.

• Non PVC environmentally friendly rubber gasket (export specific): compliant with EU LFGB and US FDA, free of ortho benzene, exclusively for exporting alcoholic beverages from Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea, environmentally friendly and free of precipitation.

• Oxygen absorption and deoxygenation pad (for preservation purposes): The rubber pad contains oxygen absorption components, which adsorb residual oxygen in the bottle, delay beer oxidation and deterioration, and extend the shelf life of beer by 3-6 months. It is preferred for craft beer and mature beer.

Surface coating

Outer layer of cover: printed ink+glossy varnish, wear-resistant and scratch resistant;

Inner layer of cover: food grade protective coating, isolating direct contact between metal and alcohol, and preventing metal ion precipitation from contaminating the beverage.

Full process production technology

Raw materials entering the factory → Iron sheet cutting → Surface pretreatment → High speed precision stamping forming (21 tooth integrated stamping) → Inner coating baking and curing → Fully automatic injection of rubber pad → High temperature vulcanization and shaping of rubber pad → Four color printing/spot color printing on the outer surface → Surface gloss varnish → Constant temperature drying → Full inspection and sorting → Packaging and storage

• Printing process options: CMYK four-color offset printing, spot color Pantone printing, hot stamping/silver stamping, UV matte, laser anti-counterfeiting, QR code printing;

• Production equipment: Fully automatic high-speed stamping production line, with a daily production capacity of up to 3 million bottle caps per line, suitable for large-scale orders.

  
  

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FAQ

What personalized customization services are available?

• Pattern customization: Customize logos, cartoon patterns, brand slogans, anti-counterfeiting QR codes, and production date printing based on the provided images;

• Color customization: Adjust colors according to the international Pantone color chart, including solid color, gradient, metallic gold, and silver;

• Specification customization: non-standard special diameter, non 21 tooth special tooth type, thickened iron sheet, thickened rubber pad;

• Packaging customization: Printing customer company logo and mark information on the outer box;

• Minimum order instructions: Blank unprinted bottle caps for small batch stock; Standard minimum order quantity for color printing customization: 50000 to 100000 pieces (depending on the manufacturer's mold).

What are the packaging specifications and storage transportation?

Standard factory packaging

• Inner bag: PE food plastic bag packaging, 1000 pieces/bag;

• Outer box: Five layer corrugated cardboard box, 10 bags/box=10000 pieces/box;

• Carton size: 38cm × 28cm × 22cm, with a gross weight of approximately 8.2-8.6kg per box;

Storage and transportation requirements

• Storage: Store in a dry and ventilated warehouse, moisture-proof and rainproof, avoid high temperature exposure to sunlight (to prevent aging of rubber pads);

• Transportation: Land transportation of full truckload/less than truckload, and sea freight containers are both available, supporting foreign trade terms such as EXW, FOB, CIF, etc.

What quality inspection standards and related qualifications does the company have?

• Factory inspection items: dimensional tolerance, iron sheet thickness, adhesive strength of rubber pads, sealing water pressure test, coating adhesion, food contact dissolution test;

• Qualification documents available: third-party SGS testing report, FDA (US Food Contact Certification), LFGB (EU Food Certification), ROHS environmental report, factory quality inspection form;

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• Full batch sampling, isolation and elimination of defective products, with a conventional defect rate of less than 0.3%.

What are the applicable supporting equipment and bottle types?

• Suitable bottle types: 500ml and 330ml universal beer glass bottles according to national standards, 29 large capacity beverage glass bottles;

• Adaptation equipment: fully automatic beer filling and capping machine, desktop semi-automatic capping machine, manual household capping machine, which is widely used in most domestic and imported capping equipment on the market.

What are the product advantages?

• Food safety: All raw materials are food grade and have passed food contact testing in multiple countries. Alcoholic beverages have no odor or heavy metal precipitation;

• Sealing and preservation: 21 tooth mechanical structure+high elasticity sealing gasket, air locking and pressure maintaining, reducing beer oxidation;

• Strong universality: Global standard size, compatible with the vast majority of glass bottles and filling equipment;

• Recyclable and environmentally friendly: Metal caps can be recycled and reused as waste, making them environmentally friendly;

• Flexible customization: small batch blank stock, large batch color printing customization, to meet the different needs of distilleries, craft workshops, and beverage factories.

What are the precautions for use?

• The storage environment for bottle caps should avoid moisture and water accumulation. Long term storage in a humid environment can easily cause rusting of the iron sheet;

• When capping, choose a matching specification capping head with moderate capping force. Excessive pressure can easily cause the bottle cap to crack, and insufficient sealing can lead to air leakage;

• Oxygen absorbing gasket bottle caps should be stored in the dark before opening to avoid consuming oxygen absorbing components in advance and affecting the preservation effect.

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