TABLE VI

Average RSF Measurements

(A) Average RSF Values at Various Settings for Stopper A
RED Seal (6.9 mm Skirt Length)Average Residual Seal Force
Target Capper SettingInitial RSFRSF after 24 h
LOWa11.95 lbs.10.56 lbs.
MEDIUM10.24 lbs.9.30 lbs.
MEDIUM-HIGH13.71 lbs.12.05 lbs.
HIGH14.26 lbs.12.59 lbs.
DARK BLUE Seal (7.3 mm skirt length)Average Residual Seal Force
Target Capper SettingInitial RSFRSF after 24 h
LOW7.09 lbs.6.46 lbs.
MEDIUM9.42 lbs.8.74 lbs.
MEDIUM-HIGH12.10 lbs.10.72 lbs.
HIGH13.55 lbs.11.94 lbs.
WHITE Seal (7.5 mm skirt length)Average Residual Seal Force
Target Capper SettingInitial RSFRSF after 24 h
LOW8.24 lbs.7.22 lbs.
MEDIUM10.36 lbs.9.42 lbs.
MEDIUM-HIGH12.25 lbs.11.26 lbs.
HIGH13.77 lbs.12.37 lbs.
(B) Average RSF values at various settings for Stopper B
RED Seal (6.9 mm skirt length)Average Residual Seal Force
Target Capper SettingInitial RSFRSF after 24 h
LOW4.98 lbs.4.80 lbs.
MEDIUM-LOW12.01 lbs.11.31 lbs.
MEDIUM11.58 lbs.11.26 lbs.
HIGH14.74 lbs.13.38 lbs.
DARK BLUE Seal (7.3 mm skirt length)Average Residual Seal Force
Target Capper SettingInitial RSFRSF after 24 h
LOW9.42 lbs.8.96 lbs.
MEDIUM-LOW9.72 lbs.9.40 lbs.
MEDIUM9.94 lbs.9.42 lbs.
HIGH13.54 lbs.12.26 lbs.
WHITE Seal (7.5 mm skirt length)Average Residual Seal Force
Target Capper SettingInitial RSFRSF after 24 h
LOW10.26 lbs.9.52 lbs.
MEDIUM-LOW10.68 lbs.10.06 lbs.
MEDIUM10.38 lbs.9.79 lbs.
HIGH15.13 lbs.13.87 lbs.
  • a The target capper settings (Low, Medium …) are for label purposes. The specific setting may be different for each seal skirt length.