Formats

Aviator or spiral: picking the closure action for your line

14 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Both formats certify. The difference shows up on your line and in the hands of the end user.

Chubby Gorilla Aviator vs Spiral child-resistant containers side by side
Chubby Gorilla Aviator and Spiral containers compared side by side, two different child-resistant closure actions

Closure action

Aviator uses a push and turn action with a positive stop. Spiral uses a threaded squeeze and turn. Aviator tends to be faster to close on an automated capper, spiral gives a firmer tamper feel.

Line considerations

Check your capper heads support the closure geometry before you order volume. Torque windows differ between the two and running one setting for both is how you get intermittent seal failures.

Key takeaways

  • Match the closure action to the capper you already run
  • Use separate torque settings per format, never one shared value

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Documents for this guide

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  • Torque recommendations

    Application and removal torque values per closure. Use these to set your capper before a production run.

    Specs
  • 2026 full product catalog

    Every stocked format with sizes, closures, materials and the customization options: finishes, printing, labeling and PCR resins.

    PDF
  • Product mockups

    Render-ready mockups for presentations, listings and artwork proofs before the first sample arrives.

    Images

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