Does pet plastic bottles are better than glass bottles for packaging purposes?
2. PET verse Glass
Glass raw materials cost very high. During the process of
palletizing and transportation, the glass bottles packaging can damage it. The
weight of the glass bottle is higher than the PET bottle. The symbolic weight
of the 1.5 liters oil container is 330 g. Plastics have far less footprint of
carbon than Glass. Carbon with methane emission from dairy farming and
agriculture is one of the main reasons contributing to global warming. Another
key factor is the convenience of the consumer. Plastic bottles can sold in any
variety of sizes where glass bottles limited. We can recognize PET plastic, it would be mould on the bottom
side or any side with the 1 number surrounded by the chasing arrow symbol, and
the PETE direction is below the triangle.
PET blow moulding is the process in which Stretch Blow
Machines are the second part of the bottle manufacturing process. Health
authorities worldwide recognized PET’s safety for beverages, personal care, and
food and medical applications. More energy is requires to process Glass than
plastic bottles. Glass bottles can recycle without any chemical processing
compared to plastic. Plastic is more durable and lightweight. Therefore it can
be transport easily without any damage.
2.1 Perceived Quality
between Plastic vs Glass
Consumers perceive a difference between the quality of Glass and
plastic. A high level of pleasantness found in food products packaged in Glass
compared to the same product stored in plastic material. Glass offers a premium
look experience. Glass packaging is important for luxury fruit juices, craft
cold brew that wants to get a sophisticated place in the market. Plastic is
easy to use, and there is no harm, while if a baby holding a glass bottle, she
can drop it easily, and it will be dangerous for them.
Plastic can be mould into any shape and size and is less slippery
as compared to Glass.
2.2 Difference in
Chemical Compatibility and Characteristics
For sensitive products in the personal care industries or
pharmaceutical inertness and impermeability offered by glass and liquid that
store for an extended period, such as alcoholic beverages. Plastic is more
permeable to carbon dioxide and oxygen than glass. Under the process of
pasteurization, the glass will not wrap and handle a variety of ranges of
temperatures. Plastic is a very versatile material
2.3 Plastic in Bulk
vs Shipping Glass:
Shipping glass is expensive and more fragile, and heavier as compared
to plastic. Plastic is durable and lightweight and much suitable for
transportation. It leaves a smaller carbon footprint. Plastic is an economical
and eco-friendly option if you want to ship containers long distances.
2.4 Which are more
expensive glass bottles or plastic bottles?
The
amount of heat required during production, glass is more costly to produce and
even to ship. The glass melting point is higher than the plastic; that’s why it
requires more energy during production. In plastic moulding, with the new
technology development, that plastic containers
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