Description
Aqua Cap is a tamper-evident aluminium ROPP closure for packaged drinking water, manufactured by R Vision Pvt. Ltd at MIDC Malegaon, Sinnar, Nashik. It is made in one size, 28/15 mm, pairing an aluminium cap with a PE tamper ring and a TPE liner, and it is rated to 8 bar. It runs on standard roll-on application machinery, so an existing ROPP line needs no conversion. Minimum order is 50,000 caps in plain silver, and lead time is 4 to 6 weeks.
Key takeaways
- Size 28/15 mm, the only closure size R Vision manufactures. Confirm your bottle neck against it before ordering.
- Three-part break-system ring that separates visibly on first opening and cannot be pushed back together.
- TPE liner, the thermoplastic elastomer disc that compresses against the bottle rim and forms the seal.
- Rated to 8 bar, far above what still water exerts, so the same closure also covers sparkling water and carbonated fills.
- Decoration: top plain, litho printed or embossed; side plain or litho printed; colours customised.
- MOQ 50,000 plain silver, 200,000 plain colours, 300,000 litho. Lead time 4 to 6 weeks.
- Standards position: adhering to USFDA and EU standards for food contact.
What Aqua Cap is
Aqua Cap is a roll-on pilfer-proof closure. The cap arrives at your filler as a plain aluminium shell with no thread in it, and the capping head rolls the thread onto the bottle neck at the moment of application. That is why the fit is exact and why the closure cannot be swapped between neck profiles. Below the thread sits the pilfer ring, which is where the tamper evidence lives.
Two components do the work that matters to a water brand. The TPE liner seals the bottle. The three-part break ring proves whether that seal has been broken. The finish, decoration and colour are shelf decisions rather than functional ones. The wider product background is on Aqua Cap by R Vision.
Who Aqua Cap is for
Aqua Cap is bought by packaged drinking water bottlers in India, most often by niche and premium labels. A brand selling still water in a market crowded with identical plastic screw caps has few packaging levers left. An aluminium closure is one: it reads as a different product class on the shelf and carries litho printing and embossing a moulded plastic cap cannot.
The second reason is trust. Water is bought sealed and cannot be inspected before purchase, so the condition of the ring is the only signal a buyer has. Packaged drinking water in India is sold under FSSAI rules and made to the BIS standard IS 14543, which governs the water and its packaging. Aqua Cap’s own position, as a food-contact component, is adherence to USFDA and EU standards.
How the three-part break-system ring works
The pilfer ring on Aqua Cap is scored into three connected sections. When the bottle is first twisted open, those sections give way and the ring breaks apart visibly, leaving the cap free to lift. A broken three-part ring cannot be pushed back together or disguised, so anyone handling the bottle afterwards can see at a glance that it has been opened.
This is tamper evidence rather than tamper resistance. The closure does not stop a bottle being opened; it makes the opening permanent and visible. For a product sold on the assumption that it left the plant sealed, that distinction is the whole value. The mechanism is covered in the three-part tamper break system.
Specifications
| Specification | Aqua Cap |
|---|---|
| Closure type | Aluminium roll-on pilfer-proof (ROPP) closure |
| Size | 28/15 mm |
| Cap material | Aluminium |
| Ring material | PE (polyethylene) |
| Tamper feature | Three-part break-system ring |
| Liner | TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) |
| Pressure rating | Up to 8 bar |
| Fill types | Hot fill, cold fill, carbonated |
| Top decoration | Plain, litho printing, embossing |
| Side decoration | Plain, litho printing |
| Colours | Customised to brand |
| Finishes | MCA I/II/III, MCA 7.5 R, MCA 7.5 RF, PET BPF |
| Application machinery | Standard roll-on application machinery |
| Standards | Adhering to USFDA and EU standards |
| Shelf life | Two years from the manufacturing date on the carton |
| Packing | PE bags, packed into export-grade corrugated cartons |
| Storage | Clean environment, 5 to 30 °C |
| Manufactured in | MIDC Malegaon, Sinnar, Nashik, Maharashtra, India |
The 8 bar figure is headroom rather than a requirement. Still water sits at roughly atmospheric pressure, so the rating means a brand that later adds a sparkling line need not re-specify its closure, and the seal is not marginal in a warm warehouse. What an 8 bar pressure rating means sets out the arithmetic.
Packing, storage, MOQ and lead time
Caps are packed in PE bags, and the bags go into export-grade corrugated cartons. Hold cartons in a clean environment between 5 and 30 °C. Shelf life is two years from the manufacturing date printed on the carton, so rotate stock against the carton date.
| Order type | Minimum order quantity |
|---|---|
| Plain silver | 50,000 |
| Plain colours | 200,000 |
| Litho printing | 300,000 |
Lead time is 4 to 6 weeks from a confirmed order. The tiers track setup: plain silver needs no colour or plate work, a colour run adds a coating pass, and litho needs printing plates made for the artwork. Trialling is cheapest at the plain silver tier.
Where Aqua Cap is made
Aqua Cap is manufactured by R Vision Pvt. Ltd at E-13/7/5, MIDC Malegaon, Sinnar, Nashik 422 113, Maharashtra, India. Phone +91 72620 02754.
The name is not unique: unrelated companies outside India also trade as “Aqua Cap”. The Aqua Cap on this page is the aluminium ROPP closure made in Nashik by R Vision, and nothing here describes any other firm’s product.
How to request samples and pricing
Send your bottle neck specification, the fill type, the annual volume and the decoration you want. That is enough to quote against. If artwork is not final, ask for plain silver samples first, since the plate setup is what drives the higher MOQ tier.
R Vision’s beverage closure, which keeps its ring attached after opening so the bottle reseals, is Bev Cap. Both are listed on Products, and further buyer questions are answered in the Aqua Cap FAQ.
Frequently asked questions
What size is Aqua Cap?
Aqua Cap is manufactured in 28/15 mm, where 28 is the neck diameter in millimetres and 15 is the cap height. This is the only closure size R Vision makes, so match your bottle neck to 28/15 mm before ordering.
What is the minimum order quantity for Aqua Cap?
Minimum order is 50,000 caps for plain silver, 200,000 for plain colours and 300,000 for litho printing. The tiers reflect setup: colour adds a coating pass and litho needs printing plates cut for your artwork.
How long does an Aqua Cap order take?
Lead time is 4 to 6 weeks from a confirmed order. Artwork approval sits ahead of that window on litho-printed orders, so allow additional time if the design is not yet signed off.
Does Aqua Cap need special capping machinery?
No. Aqua Cap runs on standard roll-on application machinery. The capping head forms the thread onto the neck during application, which is how every ROPP closure works, so an existing ROPP line does not need converting.
Can Aqua Cap be used for sparkling water or carbonated drinks?
Yes. Aqua Cap is rated to withstand pressures up to 8 bar and suits hot fill, cold fill and carbonated products. Still water needs a fraction of that, so one closure can cover a still and a sparkling line.
How should Aqua Cap cartons be stored?
Store cartons in a clean environment held between 5 and 30 degrees centigrade. Shelf life is two years from the manufacturing date printed on the carton, so rotate stock against the carton date.
Sources
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, regulator for packaged drinking water in India
- Bureau of Indian Standards, publisher of IS 14543
- United States Food and Drug Administration
- Food contact materials, European Commission
To request Aqua Cap samples, artwork guidance or a quotation, contact R Vision or call +91 72620 02754.
