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  • What is PET or rPET plastic?

    PET is an abbreviation of its chemical name: polyethylene terephthalate. It's a strong plastic and is commonly used for packaging water, food products, and pharmaceuticals. rPET is made using recycled plastic.

  • What is the process for the manufacture of PET plastic?

    Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is produced by the polymerization of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. When raw materials of PET- ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid are combined with low vacuum pressure and high temperatures long chains of the polymer are formed.

  • What is the main difference between HDPE and PET/PE?

    HDPE is more resistant to impact than PET and provides greater temperature resistance and a very good water vapor barrier. PET is lighter, more versatile in its appearance, and more resistant to chemicals that might negatively affect other plastics.



  • What is a PET injection blowing machine?

    Blow molding machines plasticize pre-formed products by heating and then enter the die mold for blow molding. The two-step process; blow molding can also be used with The injection molding process is combined into an injection, stretch, and blower - a common method for producing containers in PET.

  • How is plastic extrusion made?

    Raw plastic materials are heated and passed through a metal die shape.

  • Do you develop custom designed packaging solutions?

    Yes, we can create completely custom shapes and designs for brands and customers. 

  • Why swap glass bottles for plastic?

    PET plastic is lighter than glass, which means bottled/packaged products are cheaper to transport and carry. It is shatterproof, making it simpler and safer to handle and creates a more effective oxygen barrier than glass, and is easier to reseal. Products packaged in PET are likely to last longer than those in a glass container. 

  • Why do soda/pop bottles have bumps on the bottom?

    Having the formed bumps at the bottom of a plastic bottle provides more strength and acts as a shock adsorbtion when the bottle is moved or placed on a flat surface. Also as the liquid inside the bottle may be refrigerated and cooled down, the bumps on the bottom of the bottle design assist in the volume change within the bottle.

  • Are our products BPA free?

    NONE of our products contain BPA, you can learn more about BPA in our blog.


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