Clear Plastic Soap Bottle, White Push-Pull, 500 ml

A 500 ml plastic detergent bottle with a push-pull cap is a ready-made combination of container and closure for liquid products that are dispensed by squeezing the bottle: liquid soap, shower gel, shampoo, dishwashing liquid or household cleaners. The bottle is made of clear PET, so it is light, unbreakable and lets you see the contents. The push-pull cap opens by pulling and closes by pushing, without unscrewing, which is practical at the sink, in the shower and while cleaning.

The set is declared suitable for contact with cosmetic products. It is suitable both for your own soaps and gels and for technical preparations, such as cleaning concentrates or dishwashing products.

Why choose this set

• One-handed dispensing – pull up the cap, squeeze the bottle and the contents flow out through the opening. Once pushed back down, the opening closes, so the bottle can stand in the shower or by the sink with no worry about spilling.
• Transparent container – you can see the colour of the product as well as how much is left. With coloured soaps and gels it is also part of the product's appearance.
• Light and unbreakable material – PET withstands a fall onto the bathroom floor as well as ordinary squeezing when dispensing. For shipping to customers it is lighter than glass.
• A volume for daily use – 500 ml is a common size for products that are used up quickly, such as shower gel, shampoo or detergent.

Nominal and total volume

The nominal volume is the amount the bottle is intended for under normal filling. The total volume to the brim is the physical volume up to the neck and is larger. The difference provides a reserve for the cap and for the air space the bottle needs so that it can be squeezed and so that the contents do not expand against the closure when the temperature changes. The bottle is therefore filled to the nominal volume, not to the brim.

What products it is suitable for

The push-pull cap works best with products of liquid to medium-thick consistency that are easy to squeeze out when the bottle is pressed and stop flowing once the pressure is released:

• liquid hand soaps and shower gels,
• shampoos and conditioners with a lighter consistency,
• dishwashing liquids and liquid cleaners,
• household laundry gels and concentrates in smaller packaging.

Very thin products, for example toners or watery solutions without thickening, may flow out of the open cap on their own when tilted. Thick creams and balms, on the other hand, cannot be squeezed out evenly. For such products a different type of closure is more suitable.

What is good to know

Before the first filling, the bottle and cap are washed, disinfected if necessary with isopropyl alcohol or ethanol and left to dry completely. Residual water in the container can promote the growth of microorganisms in products without sufficient preservation.

PET is transparent, so it does not protect the contents from light. Products with essential oils, natural colourants or light-sensitive ingredients may change over time on a sunny windowsill. For these a dark container or storage away from direct light is better.

PET is not intended for aggressive chemicals or concentrated solvents. With cleaners containing a higher proportion of organic solvents or with products high in essential oils, it is advisable to verify how the container behaves with the specific formulation before filling a larger batch.

The bottle can be reused. After emptying, it is rinsed with warm water, the cap is unscrewed and washed separately so that no product residue remains in its inner opening. Hot water is not suitable, as PET can deform at higher temperatures.

The flat surface of the bottle allows a label to be applied. You will find the bottle's dimensions in the parameters.

Caps with the same neck type as stated in the parameters, and other ready-made combinations, can be found in the Handymade range. For your own combination we recommend verifying the seal and dispensing with the specific formulation.

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