Plastic containers are containers made exclusively or partially of plastic. Plastic containers are ubiquitous either as single-use or reuseable/durable plastic cups, plastic bottles, plastic bags, foam food containers, Tupperware, plastic tubes, clamshells, cosmetic containers, up to intermediate bulk containers and various types of containers made of corrugated plastic. The entire packaging industry heavily depends on plastic containers or containers with some plastic content (e.g. plastic coating or when made of composite material), besides paperboard and other materials. Food storage nowadays relies mainly on plastic food storage containers.
A basic but important distinction is between single-use / disposable and multi-use / durable containers. The former makes up a notable portion of the global plastic waste (e.g. toothpaste tubs, food delivery foam containers, most plastic bottles, etc.). Basket Basket
Because of the multitude of container applications, the types of plastic vary widely. Because of the material variety (combinations are no exception, the waste will make up a significant portion of plainly visible plastic pollution although some containers like bottles are recyclable.
Plastic has replaced traditional materials like wood, paperboard, and metal for the manufacture of containers because of its price, moldability/formability durability and light weight.
Video Plastic container
Trade groups
In the U.S., the industry is represented by the Closure & Container Manufacturers Association.
Maps Plastic container
See also
- Fibre-reinforced plastic tanks and vessels
- Flexible intermediate bulk container
- Food storage container
- Packaging and labelling
- Packed lunch
- Closure (container)
- Lid (container)
- Plastic crate
- Litter box
- Toolbox
- Disposable lighter
- Blister pack
- Tub (container)
- Plastic bottle
References
- Soroka, W, "Fundamentals of Packaging Technology", IoPP, 2002, ISBN 1-930268-25-4
- Soroka, W, Illustrated Glossary of Packaging Terminology, Institute of Packaging Professionals, [1]
- Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-08704-6
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