Glass Bottle Closures: Choosing the Right Closure for Your Product

Glass Bottle Closures: Choosing the Right Closure for Your Product

While plenty of time and attention need to go into choosing the right packaging for a glass bottle, a common mistake that some businesses make is classing the closure as an afterthought. At Croxsons, we offer bottle closures for all packaging, from wine bottles to spirit containers, as we understand just how important this finishing touch is.

Keep reading for our complete guide to choosing the right closure for your glass bottle.

Why Is Selecting the Right Closure Important?

Choosing a cap is about more than just the look of a product. In fact, it covers many important aspects of a product’s packaging, including:

• The ability to preserve the internal contents for the recommended shelf life.
• Preventing leaks and spills.
• Allowing ease of use for customers.
• Providing a way to see easily if a product has been tampered with before consumption.

What Glass Bottle Closure is Right for Your Product?

Wine Corks

As wine is a liquid that needs to breathe over time to enhance the flavour profiles, a specific Wine Cork should always be selected. Not only does cork offer natural elasticity which provides a snug fit, but it also allows the right level of air to enter a bottle so that it ages naturally instead of spoiling.

Capsules

These closures offer a protective cover for corks. They offer a way to keep internal contents preserved perfectly inside making them ideal for use with spirits or certain wines. They are also simple to remove, ensuring bottles remain intact.

Screw Caps

One of the most popular types of bottle closures are screw caps. These closure types are simple to use, keep drinks fresh, and maintain a tight seal until initially opened. This means they are ideal for carbonated beverages, like soft drinks, plus other liquids, including wine and spirits.

Bartops

Also known as spirit stoppers, these closures offer a traditional and luxurious way to seal spirits. Furthermore, as they are often made from high-end materials, such as metal or wood, they also enhance the perceived value of a packaging solution.

Crown Corks

Often referred to as beer crowns, crown corks are most used to close beer bottles securely. Simple to remove using a bottle opener, they also offer additional benefits such as being 100% tamper-proof, preventing leaks, maintaining the quality of contents, and being 100% recyclable.

Swing Tops

Another bottle closure ideal for beer bottles is swing-tops. These practical solutions include a metal hinge and stopper to ensure the bottle can be closed to preserve the content even once opened. As well as providing a convenient solution, they also enhance the visual appeal of craft beers, adding to the small-batch feel. These closures are specific to our swing top range of bottles.

Twist-Offs

It’s also important to choose the right type of closure for food items. One example is twist-caps, which are ideal for a selection of food items such as condiments and pickled vegetables. They work by offering a firm seal once sterilised so that consumers can tell if a jar has been opened.

ROPP & Pourers

Finally, they are suitable for liquid items such as oils. By allowing controlled dispensing, they ensure users can conveniently use the products as intended without incurring any waste. They are also tamper-resistant, ideal for use during cooking, and improve the overall shelf life of consumables.