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Packaging Flashcards

1
Q

Which bottle color best reduces light absorption?

A

Amber

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2
Q

Glass manufacturing is a continuous process (T/F)

A

False

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3
Q

What is a furnace temperature for melting glass?

A

2600 - 2900 deg F

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4
Q

What is a Gob?

A

Specific amount of molten glass that is formed into a glass container

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5
Q

What is the annealing process?

A

The controlled removal of heat from the bottle to reduce internal pressure

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6
Q

What are the common defects of a glass bottle?

A

Blisters, Birdwings, Stones

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7
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Which type of force fractures glass?

A

Tension

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8
Q

Name 3 parts of a bottle’s anatomy

A

Shoulder, contact point, finish

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9
Q

Bottles are the most common type of primary small pack container in North America (T/F)

A

False

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10
Q

What is the forming process that produces the lightest weight glass bottle?

A

Press and blow

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11
Q

Name 3 parts of a can’s (body) anatomy

A

Flange, Neck, thick-wall

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12
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Name 4 stages in a can formation process

A

Ironing, cupping, redraw, trimming

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13
Q

Prior to feeding a coil of aluminum into the can forming process, the metal is:

A

Lubricated

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14
Q

Cans are decorate before trimmed to length (T/F)

A

False

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15
Q

The purpose for necking-in a can is to:

A

Reduce material

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16
Q

Can ends are made from the same coil stock as can bodies (T/F)

A

False

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17
Q

What is the final step of can body forming?

A

Flanging

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18
Q

How many components are used to make a SOT end?

A

Two

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19
Q

The can lining strengthens the can to prevent pin leaks (T/F)

A

False

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20
Q

The purpose of compound applied to the end is to lubricate the seaming process (T/F)

A

False

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21
Q

Packaging Line Flow Control results in smooth and continuous output by modulating the speed of the filler (T/F)

A

False; Other line machines have higher speeds to ensure a steady filler speed.

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22
Q

A starting point for a line design is

A

A V-Curve

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23
Q

When evaluating and selecting packaging line machines to install, what factors should be considered?

A

Machine speeds, space and access, type and size of packages to be filled

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24
Q

Operator safety and smooth machine operation are components of what?

A

Machine control

25
Q

Filler bowl level control is an example of?

A

Packaging line process control

26
Q

What type of force is used in fillers to move the beer from the filler bowl to the container?

A

Gravity

27
Q

What function does a fluid director perform in can filling?

A

Directs beer flow down the side of the can

28
Q

What is the primary purpose of a screen in a filler value?

A

Create surface tension

29
Q

How do you reduce TPO during the canning process?

A

Purge empty container with CO2
Reduce DO in beer prior to release to the filler
Maintain CO2 pressure in filler bowl
Undercover gassing during seaming

30
Q

Due to the exceptionally light weight and flimsy nature, cans are delivered to the filling valve pad by air conveyor (T/F)

A

False

31
Q

During the purge step, a partial vacuum is created in the can before flushing with CO2 (T/F)

A

False

32
Q

Name 3 external components of a double seam

A

Chuck wall, body wall, seaming wall

33
Q

“Snifting” is the process of bringing the can back to atmospheric pressure in a controlled manner prior releasing the can seal (T/F)

A

True

34
Q

The most common cause of double-seam leakage is a loose seam. Where is the initial place to look for the cause of a loose seam?

A

First-operation seaming roll

35
Q

The first-operation seaming roll provide 90% of the sealing performance in a double-seam seal (T/F)

A

True

36
Q

What are measuring methods used in modern beer fillers?

A

Fill to displacement, fill to volume, fill to level

37
Q

Bottles are transferred to the filler platform by

A

Star wheel

38
Q

What devices remove O2 from the headspace of a filled bottle before crowning?

A

Bottle knocker and water jet

39
Q

What are some of the components of the crowner?

A

Rectifier
Crowner dial
Crown platform

40
Q

Are beer losses greater in bottling or canning?

A

Bottling

41
Q

What is a pasteurizer unit, PU, for beer?

A

One minute at 140 F

42
Q

What are the key advantages of a plate heat exchanger pasteurization over a tunnel pasteurization?

A

Lower cost for equipment and less space required

43
Q

Key purpose of pasteurization

A

Extend beer shelf life

44
Q

Essential factors in the the design of a flash pasteurizer system

A

Heating system
Holding tube diameter
Pressure control

45
Q

What type of label is cheapest?

A

Cut and stack

46
Q

Breweries should store labels in ambient conditions (T/F)

A

False

47
Q

On a cold glue labeler, the label aggregate includes what 3 parts?

A

Label pallets, label magazine, and glue roller

48
Q

What are pressure sensitive labels are loaded on?

A

Reel

49
Q

On a pressure sensitive labeler, where can adhesive buildup occur?

A

Feeder plate and pressure drive rollers

50
Q

During a multipack operation, which function includes product selection?

A

Product infeed

51
Q

How many layers make up box board or paperboard used for multipacks?

A

3

52
Q

What is the most common material used for sealing multipacks

A

Hot melt glue

53
Q

What is the purpose of product coding?

A

Traceability, product protection, customer service, product rotation

54
Q

Packaging line efficiency is directly affected by adequate product movement and buffering between machines (T/F)

A

True

55
Q

Flat-top-style chain conveyor is used for moving individual beer containers, empty or full? (T/F)

A

True

56
Q

What are the advantages of metal tabletop chains compared to plastic?

A

Durability and abrasion resistance

57
Q

Robotic palletizes are faster than conventional stripper plate palletizers (T/F)

A

False

58
Q

For maximum sanitation and performance, how often should a completely dry conveyor be cleaned?

A

Daily

59
Q

What is the primary source of down time for most palletizers?

A

Damaged pallets

MBCP 2021 (18 decks)

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