How aluminium ROPP

(Roll-on pilfer proof)

closures are made

1. Aluminium strip arrives at

the closure manufacturing
plant in large coils.

2. Aluminium strip is
cut into large sheets.

3. Lacquer is applied to
the side of the sheet that
will become the internal
surfaces of the finished
closure and print is applied
to the external surface.

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How aluminium ROPP

(Roll-on pilfer proof)
closures are made

4. The lacquered and printed

sheets are dried in an oven

5. The sheet is fed through

a cupping press, which
blanks and draws the
metal into shallow cups.

6. In sequencial press
operations the Blank and
first draw produced in the
cupping press is converted
into 1st and 2nd redraws
to achieve the finished
depth of the closure.
Blank &
first draw

The Stables, Tintagel Farm,

Sandhurst Road, Wokingham,
Berkshire RG40 3JD.

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+44 (0)1189 788433
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1st
redraw

2nd redraw &

clip trim flange

How aluminium ROPP

(Roll-on pilfer proof)
closures are made

Wad / sealant
retaining groove

Knurl alt.
locations

7. The 2nd redraw has

knurling and a tamper
evident feature added as
required. The skirt may be
long (as shown) or short, to
suit the design requirements

Tamper evident
feature with
partial cut-outs
and bridges
Skirt

Wad pressed
in liner

8. A wad or liquid sealant

is applied inside the top
of the closure to aid
sealing to the top of the
container and, where
necessary, to protect the
metal from the product
held in the container.

The Stables, Tintagel Farm,

Sandhurst Road, Wokingham,
Berkshire RG40 3JD.

Tel:
+44 (0)1189 788433
Email: enquiries@mpma.org.uk
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Annular flowed
in sealant

All-over flowed
in sealant

How aluminium ROPP

(Roll-on pilfer proof)
closures are made

9. After the smooth sided

closure is fitted over the top of
the filled container, a rubber
roller presses around the
outside of the closure to force
the soft metal to take up the
thread form in the neck of the
container.

The Stables, Tintagel Farm,

Sandhurst Road, Wokingham,
Berkshire RG40 3JD.

Tel:
+44 (0)1189 788433
Email: enquiries@mpma.org.uk
Web: www.mpma.org.uk