Capping Parameters Used in the Study
| (A) Capping Parameters for Stopper A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Capping Condition | Head Height | Upper Spring (lbs.) | Lower Spring (lbs.) | Rail Position, Nominal +/− Shim (Inch) | |
| Red Seal (6.9 mm skirt length) | Low | 1155.5 | 30 | 12 | +0.040 |
| Med | 1155.5 | 30 | 12 | +0.035 | |
| Med-High | 1157 | 30 | 10 | +0.035 | |
| High | 1149 | 35 | 12 | +0.020 | |
| Dark Blue Seal (7.3 mm skirt length) | Low | 1155.5 | 30 | 12 | +0.040 |
| Med | 1155.5 | 30 | 12 | +0.035 | |
| Med-High | 1155.5 | 30 | 10 | +0.035 | |
| High | 1149 | 35 | 12 | +0.020 | |
| White Seal (7.5 mm skirt length) | Low | 1155.5 | 30 | 12 | +0.040 |
| Med | 1155.5 | 30 | 12 | +0.035 | |
| Med-High | 1157 | 30 | 10 | +0.035 | |
| High | 1149 | 35 | 12 | +0.020 | |
| (B) Capping Parameters for Stopper B | |||||
| Red Seal (6.9 mm skirt length) | Low | 1147 | 30 | 10 | +0.035 |
| Med | 1152 | 30 | 12 | +0.035 | |
| Med-High | 1149 | 33 | 12 | +0.025 | |
| High | 1144.5 | 35 | 10 | +0.020 | |
| Dark Blue Seal (7.3 mm skirt length) | Low | 1155.5 | 25 | 10 | +0.035 |
| Med | 1152 | 30 | 12 | +0.035 | |
| Med-High | 1149 | 33 | 12 | +0.025 | |
| High | 1144.5 | 35 | 10 | +0.020 | |
| White Seal (7.5 mm skirt length) | Low | 1155.5 | 25 | 10 | +0.035 |
| Med | 1152 | 30 | 12 | +0.035 | |
| Med-High | 1149 | 33 | 12 | +0.025 | |
| High | 1144.5 | 35 | 10 | +0.020 | |