bottle types

[Running Wolf]

I know glass is the best types of bottles to use for home use. They also tend to be the most expensive.

I was however wondering if there are any types of plastic bottles to stay away from. PET, or the HPDE (or whatever they are). Just curious and don't think I have seen this asked before.

 

[morepyro]

Personally, I prefer the HDPE bottles. HDPE is quite chemically resistant. It also holds up well to heat when I warm my mixes in the microwave or a hot water bath. The clear plastic bottles I have used warped when I put them in the microwave.

 

[Str8V8ping]

I think the HDPE are best if im correct on which they are . The slightly diffused ones that stretch . I hate the super clear ones that dent from squeezing

 

[pinellaspete]

The hard plastic crystal clear bottles are HDPE. HDPE = High Density Polyethylene

The softer plastic, slightly cloudy bottles are LDPE. LDPE = Low Density Polyethylene.

They are very similar in their chemical composition and either one is extremely chemical resistant.

I would stay away from PET bottles if you could even find them in dropper bottle size. PET is usually used for soda and water bottles. They wouldn't take heat very well and are not all that chemical resistant.

Here's a link to the ones I use: Cylinder and Boston Round Bottles with Dropper Caps | U.S. Plastic Corp.

They have good prices, ship fast and don't charge an arm and a leg for shipping. I use the 10ml NATURAL BOSTON ROUND BOTTLES WITH DROPPER CAPS.

Hope this helps!

Pete

 

[Wharf Rat]

If you're looking for glass, I just bought these glass bottles today, 41-59¢ 5-100ml. Amber European Dropper Bottles - Specialty Bottle

 

[Ms. Creant]

The hard plastic crystal clear bottles are HDPE. HDPE = High Density Polyethylene

The softer plastic, slightly cloudy bottles are LDPE. LDPE = Low Density Polyethylene.

They are very similar in their chemical composition and either one is extremely chemical resistant.

I would stay away from PET bottles if you could even find them in dropper bottle size. PET is usually used for soda and water bottles. They wouldn't take heat very well and are not all that chemical resistant.

Here's a link to the ones I use: Cylinder and Boston Round Bottles with Dropper Caps | U.S. Plastic Corp.

They have good prices, ship fast and don't charge an arm and a leg for shipping. I use the 10ml NATURAL BOSTON ROUND BOTTLES WITH DROPPER CAPS.

Hope this helps!

Pete

Aren't the hard clear bottles PET - Polyethylene terephthalate?

 

[pinellaspete]

Yes, if they are crystal clear they could be PET or HDPE. You really can't tell the difference just by looking at them. Even some HDPE bottles are cloudy clear like LDPE, but most PET bottles are crystal clear.

I stay away from the crystal clear bottles because I don't want to use PET bottles. They can degrade with heat and or chemical reactions and leach chemicals into whatever you are storing inside them.

Pete

 

[Str8V8ping]

The clear ones madvapes sell suck . They crease and dent and break eventually . madvapes does have the cloudy type too though .

I use these . They are perfect and dont leak . I have microwaved them as well . You can tell they are good by the 150 lots of them they have sold . lol.You wont find cheaper either .I just wish they had other sizes too . They are not the crappy chinese bottles that leak .
24 pieces Eye Dropper Bottle .6 oz / 20 ml blowout | eBay


With those glass dropper bottles posted above ,how in the world do you use a dropper with glass . Seems like it would be harder then AVejuice bottles

 

[Running Wolf]

figure alcohol is a solvent. As such was worried about them leeching out some chemicals from the plastic. Even if the small amounts of the alcohol in the flavors it was a concern.

..... I hate using plastic utensils or storage with cooking. Finding "Tupperware" that isn't plastic is impossible. I'd rather use a wooden spoon than a plastic one to stir soup, chili or other sauces.

Thanks, I've looked into the 50 bottle sets on eBay, Specialty Bottle, and US Plastics. All three seem to have comparable low prices. But all the plastic bottles (type of plastic) were a bit confusing. WTF is vodka and other booze doing coming in plastic bottles from some companies now? I'd rather stick to glass but that is price prohibitive at the moment for me.

Thanks for the help, I know what to look for now.

 

[frosting]

I'm using colored dropper bottles.... the kind where the cap has an eye-dropper! I'm in LOVE with them... I hope there are not too many harmful chemicals.... Cause I have 8 more on the way to my house 0.o

 

[Bootsand]

Here's a link to the ones I use: Cylinder and Boston Round Bottles with Dropper Caps | U.S. Plastic Corp.

OMG Pete... colors! I've swear I've been to that site before and never found the awesome bottles you liked. Thanks loads, my friend, I love the black bottles with colored lids, that will be ideal for flavor differentiation! You just made my day

 

[my4jewels]

I like these bottles for my final mixes. They hold 35ml. eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

The tips are really nice for precisely filling tanks.

 

[pizza2me]

Anybody know a good place for 120ml bottles with dripper? I just need a couple.

 

[Running Wolf]

The bottles most likely won't be the problem from what I have seen, the dripper tops might be.