Parison Run Calculator

With this Parison Run Calculator the glass container mould equipment designer can quickly calculate the length of the parison for a wide mouth jar. The calculations are based on the actual glass jar capacity and weight, making it easy to understand how big the blank mould must be to produce such the jar. Parison layout design is made easier, as the mould designer will quickly understand what plunger tip radius and parison bottom thickness should be used.
 

Why use this calculator?

With this calculator the user can quickly determine the parison run for a wide mouth jar, giving a good starting point when designing the parison layout.
 

What is the weight range?

This calculator can be used for wide mouth jars with a weight up to 500g.
 

What is the capacity range?

The brimful volume of the jar can be up to 800ml.