BS EN 13048:2022

This standard BS EN 13048:2022 Packaging. Flexible aluminium tubes. Internal lacquer film thickness measurement method is classified in these ICS categories:

• 55.120 Cans. Tins. Tubes

This document specifies methods for the determination of the thickness of the lacquer film applied inside cylindrical and conical aluminium tubes. The methods are a reference. They can also be used as a reference when calibrating other electronic instruments suitable for determining coating weight thickness. It is applicable to aluminium tubes used for packing pharmaceutical, cosmetic, hygiene, food and other domestic products. NOTE Although not specified in this document there are available suitable automatic film thickness measurement instruments that provide instantaneous results with good accuracy (<1μm).