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GLASS V PLASTIC BOTTLES …
IS ONE BETTER THAN THE OTHER ?
Does it matter whether e-liquid manufacturers choose to use glass or plastic bottles ? Is one better than the other ? Which one would come out tops in a bottle-to-bottle fight ? If you search online for ‘ glass v plastic ’ bottles , one could be mistaken for believing that this was one of the most important issues in the entire e-liquid industry . There are people who have very strong views that plastic bottles are best and others who insist that only glass will fit the bill as far as they are concerned . Some insist that e-liquids will keep better and for longer in glass bottles or that the chemicals in plastic bottles will leach into the liquids over time . But what are the facts ? Well all e-liquid bottles must serve a primary purpose of storing their contents safely and securely . Regardless of the material they are made from , they must also be able to meet the regulatory requirements of the countries in which they are sold .
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Both glass and plastic are widely used throughout the vaping industry so the first point to make is that both glass and plastic are capable of doing their job properly when it comes to storing e-liquids . There are no safety implications when you are buying your liquids from a reputable supplier regardless of their choice of glass or plastic . One argument is that glass bottles look more attractive than plastic ones and there are many who take this view . However there are also some very good looking plastic bottles out there and , at the end of the day , it is down to personal preference which container one finds more pleasing . It is certainly true that glass bottles are very versatile when it comes to looks . They can be clear , opaque , frosted , coloured , lightly tinted and it is possible to etch designs directly onto their surface . But glass does come at a price … quite literally . It is more expensive to buy than plastic and because glass bottles are
heavier than plastic , it costs more to ship glass bottles than it does for plastic ones . This can be a significant factor to consider if you are an e-liquid manufacturer and have to ship pallets of e-liquid around the world . If your liquid is in glass bottles then you will be need to be more careful than if it is in plastic as glass is less likely to withstand mishandling than plastic . Dropping a plastic bottle on a hard surface may cause no damage at all whereas the same fall could break the glass . Jordan Skoglund , account manager at Liquid Bottles , an e-liquid glass and plastic bottle supplier in Florida , USA , said one material wasn ’ t necessarily better than the other . He said : “ We sell just as many plastic bottles as we do glass . It all depends on the customer and even the manufacturers who are looking to set themselves apart from their competitors .” Debates on online forums ask whether glass is better for long-term storage than plastic and you might notice that your