Amber Plastic Bottle, Golden Pump, 300 ml

The amber PET bottle with a capacity of 300 ml and the black and gold plastic pump form a set for liquid and semi-liquid cosmetic products that are dispensed by pressing the pump. The bottle and the pump have the same 24/410 neck finish, so the thread fits and the set is ready for filling without trying other closures. The amber colour hides the contents and lets through less light than clear plastic.

The 300 ml volume suits everyday products from which a larger amount is dispensed at a time. The combination of a dark bottle with a black and gold pump is used mainly for body and hair care series that stand in plain view in the bathroom and should have a uniform look.

What the set is suitable for

• Shower gels and liquid soaps – a dose of approximately 1 ml per press is enough to wash your hands or to create the base of a lather on a sponge.
• Body lotions and thinner emulsions – contents with a lower viscosity pass through the tube and the pump valve without sticking.
• Shampoos and conditioners – at 300 ml, one bottle lasts several weeks of normal household use.
• Make-up remover, massage and shower oils – for products with a higher proportion of essential oils or solvents, we recommend checking in advance how the plastic behaves in the finished formulation.

Filling and volume

Nominal volume is the amount the bottle is designed for under normal filling, here 300 ml. The brimful volume is the physical volume up to the neck. The difference between them is a reserve for the tube and the body of the pump, which take up part of the space once screwed on, and for any expansion of the contents when the temperature changes. For this reason, fill to the nominal volume, not to the brim.

Using the pump

After filling and screwing on the pump, press it several times to prime it so that the tube and the valve fill with the contents. After that it dispenses evenly, approximately 1 ml per press, slightly less with thicker emulsions. The pump is designed for contents that flow. Thick creams, butters or products with particles (scrubs, grains, plant pieces) cannot be dispensed through it and clog the valve. The pump combines aluminium with PP and other plastics, so the metallic look is not just a colour.

The amber bottle hides the contents, so you cannot see the level. For products where you need to keep track of consumption, take this into account, or weigh the remainder.

Good to know

Before the first filling, wash the bottle, disinfect it with isopropyl alcohol or ethanol and let it dry completely. Rinse the pump with clean water, pump the water through several times and let it dry with the tube pointing down. Repeat the same procedure for every reuse. When changing the type of product, make sure you flush the pump thoroughly, otherwise residues of the previous contents in the tube will mix with the new ones.

Let hot mixtures cool to room temperature before filling, as PET softens at higher temperatures and the bottle may deform. Do not expose the bottle or the pump to aggressive chemicals.

The bottle is made of PET and, once emptied and rinsed, belongs with plastics. The pump combines plastic with aluminium; when sorting, unscrew it and dispose of it separately.

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