SIST EN 17220:2019

Packaging - Flexible aluminium tubes - Tube nozzles

This document is applicable to flexible aluminum tubes.
This document defines the dimensions of the tube nozzle including orifice and thread.

Packmittel - Aluminiumtuben - Tubenhälse

Dieses Dokument ist anwendbar für flexible Aluminiumtuben.
Dieses Dokument definiert die Abmessungen des Tubenhalses einschließlich der Tubenhalsöffnung und des Tubenhalsgewindes.

Emballage - Tubes souples en aluminium - Têtes

Le présent document est applicable aux tubes souples en aluminium.
Il définit les dimensions de la tête du tube, y compris l'orifice et le filetage.

Embalaža - Prožne aluminijaste tube - Odprtine/šobe

Ta dokument se uporablja za prožne aluminijaste tube. Ta dokument določa dimenzije šobe tube, vključno z odprtino in navojem.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 24-Apr-2018
• Publication Date: 04-Nov-2019
• ICS: 55.120 - Cans. Tins. Tubes
• ICS: 77.150.10 - Aluminium products
• Technical Committee: EPO - Packaging - sales and grouped
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 09-Oct-2019
• Due Date: 14-Dec-2019
• Completion Date: 05-Nov-2019
• Ref Project: EN 17220:2019 - Packaging - Flexible aluminium tubes - Tube nozzles

Relations

• Refers: SIST EN 12374:2009 - Packaging - Flexible tubes - Terminology
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026

Overview

SIST EN 17220:2019 specifies requirements for packaging, focusing on flexible aluminium tubes and, particularly, their tube nozzles. Developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) in alignment with EN 17220:2019, this European standard defines the dimensional specifications for tube nozzles, including orifice sizes and threading. By unifying the terminology and measurements across the industry, this standard supports quality, safety, and interchangeability in packaging solutions using flexible aluminium tubes.

This document is vital for manufacturers, suppliers, and users who rely on consistent, safe, and compatible flexible aluminium packaging – particularly where precise nozzle dimensions and threads are required.

Keywords: flexible aluminium tubes, tube nozzles, packaging standard, aluminium packaging, nozzle dimensions, tube threading.

Key Topics

• Scope of the Standard

  • Applies exclusively to flexible aluminium tubes and their nozzles.
  • Covers nozzle orifices and the relevant threading types.

• Defining Nozzle Shapes

  • Classifies tube nozzles in five main shapes (A-E), each with specific characteristics such as outer thread, cannula, applied plastics, and membrane features.

• Dimensional Specifications

  • Provides detailed dimensions for orifice diameters, thread sizes, and nozzle heights.
  • Ensures compatibility with caps, closures, and secondary packaging by standardizing measurements.

• Terminology and Definitions

  • Uses harmonized definitions in line with EN 12374:2009, supporting clarity for international trade and manufacturing.

Applications

Implementing SIST EN 17220:2019 brings significant practical value across several sectors:

• Packaging Manufacturers

  • Assures the production of flexible aluminium tubes that meet European market requirements.
  • Simplifies supply chain integration by providing standard sizes and threads that fit broadly available caps and closures.

• Filling and Co-packing Facilities

  • Guarantees compatibility and reduces the risks of leakage or improper fit during automated filling, sealing, and capping processes.

• Consumer Goods Companies

  • Facilitates the use of standardized packaging for products in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, and household sectors that depend on aluminium tube packaging.

• Quality Assurance and Procurement

  • Offers clear criteria for incoming inspection and validation of tube components, optimizing procurement processes and quality control.

Related Standards

For a comprehensive approach to packaging and flexible tube production, consult these related standards:

• EN 12374:2009: Packaging - Flexible tubes - Terminology

  • Provides foundational definitions for terms related to flexible tube packaging.

• EN 13046: Packaging - Flexible cylindrical metallic tubes - Dimensions and tolerances

  • Establishes general dimensions and tolerances for metallic tubes, offering compatibility and quality consistency alongside EN 17220.

Manufacturers and users are encouraged to integrate relevant standards to maintain compliance and ensure optimal performance of flexible aluminium tube packaging with standardized nozzles.

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By implementing SIST EN 17220:2019, companies in the packaging industry can ensure compatibility, efficiency, and safety for flexible aluminium tubes and their associated closures, supporting global trade and product integrity.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2019
Embalaža - Prožne aluminijaste tube - Odprtine/šobe
Packaging - Flexible aluminium tubes - Tube nozzles
Packmittel - Aluminiumtuben - Tubenhälse
Emballage - Tubes souples en aluminium - Têtes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17220:2019
ICS:
55.120 Pločevinke. Tube Cans. Tins. Tubes
77.150.10 Aluminijski izdelki Aluminium products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 17220
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 55.120
English Version
Packaging - Flexible aluminium tubes - Tube nozzles
Emballage - Tubes souples en aluminium - Têtes de Packmittel - Flexible Aluminiumtuben - Tubenhälse
tubes
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 July 2019.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 3
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Dimensions . 5
5 Tube nozzle shapes . 5
Bibliography. 10

European foreword
This document (EN 17220:2019) 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 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by February 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document is applicable to flexible aluminium tubes.
This document defines the dimensions of the tube nozzle including orifice and thread.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 12374:2009, Packaging — Flexible tubes — Terminology
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12374:2009 and the following
apply.
NOTE See also Figure 1.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp

Key
1 tube nozzle
2 tube thread
3 tube nozzle orifice
4 tube shoulder
5 tube body
Figure 1 — Examples
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