Amber Plastic Bottle, Silver Disc Top, 200 ml

This amber plastic bottle with a capacity of 200 ml and a silver disc top cap is a ready-to-use set for shampoos, shower gels, body lotions and other products dispensed by squeezing the bottle. Amber PET filters light, so you can also fill it with formulations containing vegetable oils, extracts or fragrance components, which lose their scent and colour more quickly in clear packaging. The plastic is lightweight and will not shatter, which you will appreciate in the shower, around children or when travelling.

The cap combines a silver aluminium shell with a plastic (PP) part and a white centre, so the packaging looks consistent even without a label. The set is declared as suitable for contact with cosmetic products.

How a disc top cap dispenses

To open the disc on the cap, press down on one side; the other side lifts and uncovers the dispensing opening. The contents are dispensed by squeezing the sides of the bottle. After use, press the disc back down to close the opening. There is nothing to unscrew, and everything can be done with one hand.

This type of cap works best with liquids of medium viscosity: shampoos, shower gels, body lotions, conditioners or liquid soaps. Very thin liquids, such as toners or hydrosols, flow out of the opening in larger amounts and may drip when the bottle is tilted. Thick creams and butters are difficult to squeeze through the small opening.

What the set is suitable for

• Shampoos and shower gels – the gel consistency flows evenly through the opening and the bottle returns to its shape after squeezing.
• Body lotions and light emulsions – O/W emulsions of low to medium viscosity are dispensed in small amounts without soiling the neck.
• Conditioners and rinse-off hair masks – provided they are not too thick, the disc top releases a suitable amount directly into your palm.
• Massage and body oils – pure vegetable oils flow well and the amber plastic partly protects them from light.
• Liquid soaps and hand wash gels – an alternative to packaging with a pump where the bottle is held in the hand.

Nominal volume and brimful volume

The bottle is designed to be filled with 200 ml. The total brimful volume stated in the parameters is larger. The difference provides a reserve for the thread and cap, as well as space to keep the contents from immediately reaching the dispensing opening when the temperature changes or the bottle is squeezed. You should therefore fill the bottle to the nominal volume, not up to the neck. With emulsions that continue to thicken or foam slightly after filling, it is worth leaving a little more free space.

Good to know

PET tolerates common cosmetic formulations, but not heat. Allow emulsions and gels to cool to room temperature before filling.

Concentrated essential oils, a higher proportion of alcohol or strong solvents can damage PET over time. At normal cosmetic usage rates, this is not usually a problem. With a non-standard formulation, however, we recommend filling one test bottle and checking the wall, fragrance and seal after several weeks.

The disc top cannot be locked against opening. When carrying the bottle in your luggage, press the disc into the closed position and place the bottle in a bag. The seal and the behaviour of the closure depend on the viscosity of the specific formulation, so check it with each new product before filling a larger batch.

The bottle has a 24/410 neck finish. You will find other closures with the same neck type and ready-made bottle and closure combinations in the Handymade range. If you put together your own combination, we recommend checking the seal and dispensing with your formulation.

The set is not declared for contact with food, so it is not suitable for homemade oils, syrups or infusions intended for consumption.

Once empty, the bottle and cap can be washed and reused. For recycling, the PET bottle belongs with plastics. The cap combines aluminium and PP, so separate it from the bottle before sorting.

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