When you are looking for bottles and closures for your product or liquid, you look at the possibilities and the quality.
In order to arrive at the best option for you in terms of bottles and closures for your product, it is important to look at what types of bottles and closures there are in the market.We are therefore going to look at what type of bottles there are.
Plastic, glass or metal bottles?
The most common types of bottles are plastic bottles, glass bottles and metal bottles.
What material do you choose for your bottle?
Each bottle has its own pros and cons. Depending on the purpose of the bottle and the image you want, your choice can be influenced.
When you are looking for a bottle to store liquids or water, metal is the most recommended, i.e. stainless steel.
Stainless steel bottles
The stainless steel bottles are durable and odorless and tasteless. In addition, it is also recyclable.
What are the disadvantages of a stainless steel bottle?
One of the disadvantages is that a stainless bottle can only be washed by hand and therefore cannot be put in the dishwasher, as this will affect the quality.
A stainless steel bottle is therefore extremely suitable for storing water.
If you also want to store other liquids in the bottles, a different material is recommended.
Advantages and disadvantages of metal bottles
Advantages: metal bottles have an excellent capacity to keep liquid cold for a long time.
In addition, the stainless steel water bottle is light in weight and therefore easy to take with you in the car, to work, during indoor and outdoor activities and much more. It is also dishwasher safe. It is a reusable water bottle.
Disadvantages: Metal bottles are pricey.
In addition, the inside of the bottle is not clearly visible, so you cannot see at first glance whether the bottle is clean or not.
What is the most commonly used bottle type?
Plastic bottles
The most commonly used bottle type is the plastic bottle. These plastic products are cheaper compared to other material bottles and light in weight.
In addition, these bottles can also be washed in the dishwasher.
When you choose a plastic bottle to store your product or liquids or water supply, it is important to check whether the bottle is BPA free.
BPA free means that no plasticizers are processed in the plastic, which then end up in the liquid. Plastic bottles, on the other hand, are not automatically recyclable.
There are plastic bottle types that are recyclable, such as the Poly Ethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottle. PET is a reusable water bottle and dishwasher safe. When choosing a good bottle, you should look at the properties of a liquid.
