EN 13045:2022

Packaging - Flexible cylindrical plastic tubes - Dimensions and tolerances

This document specifies the diameter, length, wall thickness and shoulder geometry of flexible cylindrical plastic tubes.
It is applicable to tubes used for packing pharmaceutical, cosmetic, hygiene, food and other domestic and industrial products.

Packmittel - Zylindrische Kunststofftuben - Maße und Grenzabmaße

Dieses Dokument legt die Durchmesser, Längen, Manteldicken und Schultergeometrie zylindrischer Kunststofftuben fest.
Es ist für Tuben zum Verpacken von Produkten der Pharmazie, der Kosmetik, der Hygiene sowie von Lebensmitteln und anderen Haushalts- und Industrieprodukten anzuwenden.

Emballage - Tubes cylindriques souples en matériau plastique - Dimensions et tolérances

Le présent document spécifie le diamètre, la longueur, l’épaisseur de paroi et la géométrie des épaulements des tubes cylindriques souples en matériau plastique.
Il est applicable aux tubes utilisés pour emballer des produits pharmaceutiques, cosmétiques, alimentaires, des produits d’hygiène et autres produits à usage domestique et industriel.

Embalaža - Prožne valjaste plastične tube - Mere in odstopanja

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 23-Aug-2022
• ICS: 55.120 - Cans. Tins. Tubes
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 261 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: WG 39 - Flexible tubes
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 24-Aug-2022
• Due Date: 08-May-2023
• Completion Date: 24-Aug-2022
• Directive: 2008/68/EC - Directve 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of the dangerous goods
• Directive: 94/55/EC - Transport of dangerous goods by road
• Directive: 96/49/EC - Transport of dangerous goods by rail
• Mandate: M/TDG - Standards for referencing in the RID-ADR
• Mandate: M/XXX - COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of XXX on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization, to the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization and to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute as regards certain measuring instruments in support of Directive 2014/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13045:2022 - Packaging - Flexible cylindrical plastic tubes - Dimensions and tolerances

Relations

• Replaces: EN 13045:2009 - Packaging - Flexible cylindrical plastic tubes - Dimensions and tolerances
• Effective Date: 24-Feb-2021

Overview

EN 13045:2022 is the CEN European standard that specifies the dimensions and tolerances for flexible cylindrical plastic tubes used in packaging. Approved July 2022 and superseding EN 13045:2009, this document defines nominal diameter, length, wall (sleeve) thickness and shoulder geometry for tubes used to pack pharmaceutical, cosmetic, hygiene, food and other domestic and industrial products. It is intended for tube types made from common polyethylenes and similar materials, with or without barrier layers.

Key Topics

• Scope and purpose
  • Standardizes dimensional characteristics of flexible cylindrical plastic tubes to ensure interchangeability, manufacturing consistency and fit with closures/nozzles.
• Dimensions covered
  • Nominal diameter (D): measured at the shoulder.
  • Nominal length (L): distance from shoulder to open end.
  • Thickness of the sleeve (S): body wall thickness.
  • Shoulder geometry: form and measurement reference points (see figure reference in the standard).
• Dimension ranges and tolerances
  • Table 1 lists nominal diameters commonly covered (examples: 13.5, 16, 19, 22, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 56, 60 mm) with corresponding length ranges and wall-thickness limits.
  • Diameter tolerance: for diameters ≤ 100 mm typically ±1 mm; for diameters > 100 mm a percentage tolerance applies (see standard).
  • Thickness tolerances: specific +/− tolerances are given per nominal diameter in Table 1.
• Materials
  • Dimensions/tolerances apply to standard materials such as PE-HD, PE-MD, PE-LD, PE-LLD, including mixtures and combinations, with or without barrier layers.
  • Other materials or non-standard dimensions/tolerances can be agreed between customer and supplier.
• Normative reference
  • EN 12374 (Packaging - Flexible tubes - Terminology) is referenced for terms and definitions.

Applications

Who uses EN 13045:2022 and why:

• Tube manufacturers - design tooling and production processes to meet specified diameters, lengths and wall thicknesses.
• Packaging engineers and product designers - ensure compatibility of tubes with caps, nozzles and filling equipment.
• Quality control and inspection - verify conformity to dimensional tolerances during incoming inspection and production.
• Procurement and suppliers - specify standard tube formats in technical contracts for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food and industrial products.
• Regulatory/compliance teams - demonstrate adherence to recognized European packaging standards.

Practical benefits: improved component interchangeability, reduced rejection rates, predictable material usage and simplified supplier–customer agreements.

Related Standards

• EN 12374 - Packaging - Flexible tubes - Terminology (normative reference cited by EN 13045:2022)
• ISO Online Browsing Platform and IEC Electropedia are referenced for terminological resources.

Keywords: EN 13045:2022, flexible cylindrical plastic tubes, dimensions and tolerances, packaging standard, tube diameter, wall thickness, shoulder geometry, PE-HD, barrier layers, CEN.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 13045:2009
Embalaža - Prožne valjaste plastične tube - Mere in odstopanja
Packaging - Flexible cylindrical plastic tubes - Dimensions and tolerances
Packmittel - Zylindrische Kunststofftuben - Maße und Grenzabmaße
Emballage - Tubes souples cylindriques plastique - Dimensions et tolérances
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13045:2022
ICS:
55.120 Pločevinke. Tube Cans. Tins. Tubes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 13045
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 55.120 Supersedes EN 13045:2009
English Version
Packaging - Flexible cylindrical plastic tubes - Dimensions
and tolerances
Emballage - Tubes cylindriques souples en matériau Packmittel - Zylindrische Kunststofftuben - Maße und
plastique - Dimensions et tolérances Grenzabmaße
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Contents Page
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references. 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Dimensions . 6

European foreword
This document (EN 13045:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 261 “Packaging”,
the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2023, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by February 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
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