Bottle Terminology - Parts of a Bottle
Click on the terms below to find out what they mean.
Mouth
The opening at the top of a bottle.
Neck Finish
Following the opening, this top section holds the threads that match a certain cap or closure. The first number indicates diameter, and the second number indicates thread style.
Bead
The ridge at the bottom of the neck.
Shoulder
The area of the bottle that joins the narrow neck to the wide body.
Label Panel
The area of the body where a label or silk screening can be applied. It can be indented or flush to the bottle walls.
Base
The bottom of the bottle which may be marked with a recycle code. It may also have indentations used during filling or for printing orientation.
Overflow
The maximum volume of a bottle when filled right to the top.
Threads
The spiral of plastic along the neck finish onto which a closure is twisted.
Standard Capacity
The volume of a bottle usually measured when contents are filled to the shoulder area.
Wall
The thickness of the bottle measured at the sides.