Range of Torque Values for Closures
Range of hand-applied torque values recommended by various industry sources for lined polypropylene closures.
Closure Size (mm) |
In-Lbs |
Hand application Torque*
|
|
8 |
5 |
0.56 |
|
10 |
6 |
0.68 |
|
13 |
8 |
0.90 |
|
15 |
5—9 |
0.56—1.00 |
|
18 |
7—10 |
0.79—1.10 |
|
20 |
8—12 |
0.90—1.40 |
|
22 |
9—14 |
1.00—1.60 |
|
24 |
10—18 |
1.10—2.00 |
|
28 |
12—21 |
1.40—2.40 |
|
30 |
13—23 |
1.50—2.60 |
|
33 |
15—25 |
1.70—2.80 |
|
38 |
17—26 |
1.90—2.90 |
|
43 |
17—27 |
1.90—3.10 |
|
48 |
19—30 |
2.10—3.40 |
|
53 |
21—36 |
2.40—4.10 |
|
58 |
23—40 |
2.60—4.50 |
|
63 |
25—43 |
2.80—4.90 |
|
66 |
26—45 |
2.90—5.10 |
|
70 |
28—50 |
3.20—5.60 |
|
83 |
32—65 |
3.60—7.30 |
|
86 |
40—65 |
4.50—7.30 |
|
89 |
40—70 |
4.50—7.90 |
|
100 |
45—70 |
5.10—7.90 |
|
110 |
45—70 |
5.10—7.90 |
|
120 |
55—95 |
6.20—10.70 |
|
132 |
60—95 |
6.80—10.70 |
*Note: Immediate removal torque values are approximately 40%—60% of the hand application torque values. Production capping equipment should be adjusted to provide similar immediate removal torque values.