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Plastic containers have many strengths, but if we consider a subset then glass is a competitor. In some sense we can have a great container and not worry about
by threatofrain 2y ago
Plastic containers have many strengths, but if we consider a subset then glass is a competitor. In some sense we can have a great container and not worry about substances leeching into food, it just won't be as lightweight and trivial as plastic.
- dylan604 2y agoWould the average consumer be willing to accept the price increase due to the weight of glass containers vs plastic? The heavier glass will cost the vendor more in shipping on top of the container itself. That's shipping from the glass maker to the bottling facility, shipping from the bottling facility to the distribution center, shipping from distro to retail. There could then be additional shipping from retail to consumer. Glass would also be much more susceptible to storage temperatures. Liquids susceptible to temps below freezing could be bad for glass containers without enough room for contents expansion.
- HappyPanacea 2y agoFlexible glass exists, if used in a non-sphere container, the container flexing will allow more volume with same surface area. Using flexible glass as a very thin coating around paper, a container could be kept lightweight and the shipping cheap.