This standard specifies the diameters, lengths, wall thicknesses and shoulder thicknesses and other geometry characteristics of conical collapsible metallic tubes. It also specifies the way in which these tubes should be stacked together by the manufacturer.
It is applicable to tubes used for packing pharmaceutical, cosmetic, hygiene, food and other domestic and industrial products.
BS EN 13047:2000 history
2009BS EN 13045:2009 Packaging - Flexible cylindrical plastic tubes - Dimensions and tolerances
0000 BS EN 13045:2000
1984BS 2006:1984 Specification for aluminium collapsible tubes
1976BS 3130-4:1976 Glossary of packaging terms - Metal containers and aerosols