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WHEATON 800.225.1437 (U.S. & Canada Only) | 856.825.1100 | 856.825.1368 (F) |
Plastic Bottles
Plastic containers have been developed for a variety of applications across
many different industries over the years. There are many different types of
polymers used in the creation of these containers to help fill the demands
for the various applications. Polymers offer a variety of properties, each
having different levels of importance with different users depending on the
application. Some users may have flexibility within their product formula
or filling process and therefore focus on economical containers while
others may need containers that are stronger, autoclavable, transparent,
sterilized, etc., therefore requiring more specifications. WHEATON can help
with polymer selection through comprehension of the customer’s product,
goals, and adaptability. Several questions should be posed to gather this
understanding.
Some examples include:
What is the container size and physical design: Narrow mouth vs. wide
mouth, tall vs. short, etc.?
Must the package be transparent, translucent, opaque or colored for either
marketing or light protection?
Are there specific shipment and storage conditions such as refrigeration,
freezing, exclusion of light, etc.?
Are there governmental regulations pertaining to the product?
How is the product going to be dispensed by the user?
Have any tests been run in plastic? Was it unsuccessful and why? What
type of plastics?
Many things govern polymer suitability for package use. These include:
■ Permeation / Barrier
■ Sorption Characteristics
■ Chemical Resistance
■ Stress Crack Resistance
■ Rigidity / Flexibility
■ Impact Resistance
■ Sterilizability
■ Recyclability
■ Temperature Resistance
For more information on WHEATON Plastic Bottles, contact your WHEATON
Regional Manager or Customer Service at 800-225-1437.
An Alternative to Glass
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