This standard specifies mating dimensions of sockets for use on containers (casks and kegs) for beer and non-alcoholic beverages, and for connectors to be screwed into these sockets. The mating dimensions specified in this standard permit sockets to be used with all commercially available containers as in DIN 6647-1und DIN 6647-2 and the associated connectors to be screwed into these sockets to be fitted with commercial valve systems.
DIN 3542:2018 Referenced Document
DIN 13-19:1999 ISO general purpose metric screw threads - Part 19: Nominal profiles
DIN 405-1:1997 General purpose knuckle threads - Part 1: Profiles, nominal sizes
DIN 6647-1:2006 Means of packaging - Cylindrical beverage containers - Part 1: Allowable operating pressure up to 3 bar, nominal volume up to 50 litres
DIN 6647-2:2006 Means of packaging - Cylindrical beverage containers - Part 2: Allowable operating pressure up to 7 bar, nominal volume up to 50 litres
DIN ISO 965-1:2017 ISO general purpose metric screw threads - Tolerances - Part 1: Principles and basic data (ISO 965-1:2013)
DIN ISO 965-2:1999 ISO general purpose metric screw threads - Tolerances - Part 2: Limits of sizes for general purpose external and internal screw threads; medium quality (ISO 965-2:1998)
DIN 3542:2018 history
2018DIN 3542:2018-09 Connectors and sockets for beverage containers - Mating dimensions
2018DIN 3542:2018 Connectors and sockets for beverage containers - Mating dimensions
2013DIN 3542:2013 Connectors and sockets for beverage containers - Mating dimensions
2007DIN 3542:2007 Connectors and sockets for beverage containers - Mating dimensions
1998DIN 3542:1998 Connectors and connector protection sockets on barrels - Mating dimensions