Plastic Packaging
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Lightweight PET beverage bottles: holding up under pressure
In our previous discussion we reviewed how the weight of PET beverage bottles has been reduced since the year 2000. We also looked at how the reduction in material has made proper distribution of...
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Lightweight PET beverage bottles: making the most out of the minimum
Plastic bottles used for beverages are typically made from a polymer called PET (Polyethylene terephthalate). The average weight of a 500 ml PET bottle used to package bottled water has been reduced b...