Natural PET is transparent plastic allowing you to see your product level and has a gloss finish similar to glass. It’s a lighter, durable and cost effective alternative to glass that is strong yet lightweight, economical, and shatterproof.

Recognised by global health authorities in safety for food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical and medical applications.

Available in translucent and a range of colours.

Recycling

Up to 100% of a PET package can be made from recycled PET, and the material can be recycled again and again. Bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate can also be used to make lower grade products, such as carpets. In many countries, PET plastics are coded with the resin identification code number "1" inside the universal recycling symbol, usually located on the bottom of the container. Recycled polyethylene terephthalate, known as RPET, is the most widely recycled plastic in the world.

These types of plastics are derived from sustainable sources as opposed to traditional oil. Bioplastics retain the same physical and chemical properties as regular oil-based polymers.

The most widely available alternative is sugarcane but there many others in production utilising everything from cotton to wood chips and even food waste.

Not all bioplastics are biodegradable nor do they biodegrade more readily than commodity fossil-fuel derived plastics. Landfills lack the microorganisms and oxygen required for waste to biodegrade in a timely manner, so you should still try to minimize your use of items that are not marked as recyclable or compostable.

Recycling

The polyethylene (PE) in a bioplastic is derived from a sustainable source but the end product, i.e. HDPE or PET is still the same so the corresponding recycling codes apply. HDPE is commonly recycled and has the number "2" as its resin identification code inside the universal recycling symbol. PET is the most widely recycled plastic in the world and is easily identified by the resin identification code number "1".

Natural HDPE is a translucent plastic allowing you to see your product level but is matte in finish. It’s a lighter, durable and cost-effective alternative to glass.

Suitable for most perishable items, personal care products, detergents, shampoo and conditioner, oils, cleaning products, car cleaning products, creams, lotions, soaps, paints and glue. HDPE is resistant to a sustained heat of about 110° C.

We stock a wide range of caps and accessories to compliment the bottles including caps with; a wad providing extra leak-proofing, child resistance for safety, tamper evidence, a twist top, flip top, disc top and many more. They are also suitable for use with mini sprays, atomisers, sponge applicators, droppers, and are available in a variety of colours.

Recycling

HDPE is non-biodegradable so it is imperative that containers are recycled and used again. Recycling HDPE has many benefits including reducing the cost of HDPE products. It is more cost efficient to produce a product from recycled HDPE than it is to manufacture virgin plastic. HDPE is commonly recycled and has the number "2" as its resin identification code inside the universal recycling symbol. It can be made into rope, piping, toys and even recycling bins!

MDPE combines the characteristics of low and high density polyethylene. Bottles are less translucent than LDPE but more flexible than HDPE. MDPE is manufactured by mixing HDPE with LDPE and is available in a variety of combinations, allowing choice of flexibility.

Ideal for liquid storage tanks such as water butts and oil tanks. MDPE is typically used in gas pipes and fittings, sacks, shrink film, packaging film, carrier bags, and screw closures.

MDPE bottles are the favourite choice for any kind of ‘squeezy’ bottle and they can be supplied with both pointed nozzles and caps, so you get all the benefits of flexibility. MDPE has good shock and drop resistance properties. Stress cracking resistance is better than that of HDPE.

Recycling

Like HDPE, MDPE is accepted at many recycling centres. Recycled MDPE can live on as detergent bottles, recycling containers, picnic tables, doghouses and other outdoor objects such as playhouses and storage bins. MDPE is a mix of HDPE & LDPE but falls under the number "2" resin identification code inside the universal recycling symbol.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is used extensively across a broad range of industrial, technical and everyday applications including widespread use in building, transport, packaging, electrical/electronic and healthcare applications.

It is a very durable and long lasting material which can be used in a variety of ways, such as cling film, blister packaging, hoses, table protectors and plastic outdoor furniture. It can be either rigid or flexible, white or black and with a wide range of colours in between.

Recycling

PVC is not recyclable in normal collections and is coded with the resin identification number “3” inside the universal recycling symbol. When a suitable alternative is available, our aim will be to phase out this type of plastic in favour of a more recyclable option.

Natural LDPE is very flexible and translucent in appearance, allowing you to see your product level. It is more malleable than HDPE so is popular with customers looking to have squeezy packaging. It is important to check the compatibility of your product due to the low-density nature of the polyethylene.

Suitable for personal care products, dispensing bottles, wash bottles, squeeze bottles and many caps and closures, it is robust enough to be almost unbreakable.

Recycling

Whilst flexible LDPE (bags and wraps) are not always recycled through curbside programmes, many communities will now accept rigid LDPE products (bottles, containers, lids, caps, etc.) and LDPE recycling continues to gain traction. Recycled LDPE can live on as other useful products such as: floor tiles, furniture, shipping envelopes, bin liners and landscape timber. LDPE has the number "4" as its resin identification code inside the universal recycling symbol.

Polypropylene is a rigid, semi-crystalline thermoplastic with a well-deserved reputation for toughness and durability. It offers great versatility in colour being produced in an opaque or transparent form and its lighter density allows it to be used in applications where weight saving is a key consideration.

It is highly resistant to chemical corrosion and it can stand up to steam sterilisation methods making it an excellent packaging choice for single and multiple use.

Most of our caps are made in PP as it can be used to make incredibly thin pieces of plastic that undergo high levels of physical stress, like lids on shampoo and lotion bottles. It can also withstand twisting motions of up to 360 degrees without snapping.

Recycling

PP is a recyclable thermoplastic polymer widely used in many different products. It's resistant to different chemical solvents, acids, and bases meaning it can be recycled multiple times with limited damage.

In many countries, PP plastics are coded with the resin identification code number "5" inside the universal recycling symbol, usually located on the bottom of the container.

Styrene Acrylonitrile resin (SAN) is a copolymer of styrene and acrylonitrile, widely used in place of polystyrene owing to its greater thermal resistance.

The transparency of SAN makes it one of the few plastics that can be used in clear applications. It’s glass-like clarity, especially when coloured and the ease of printing onto its surface has allowed a number of applications especially in the kitchen for mixing bowls, basins and for cosmetic packaging.

SAN is available in a range of colours and can be tailored for specific applications.

Recycling

Made from a number of different resins SAN products are undesirable for recycling and are therefore coded with the resin identification code number "7" inside the universal recycling symbol. When a suitable alternative is available, our aim will be to phase out this type of plastic in favour for a more recyclable option.

Not a plastic type but a process of treating the surface of plastic using fluorine gas.

The distortion of plastic is often referred to as ‘panelling’ and is the side effect of the content’s molecules permeating through the molecules of the plastic container. After fluorination, the bottles are much less likely to distort in any way.

The treatment is permanent and the layer is not readily removable nor does it become unbound with time.

Fluorination is particularly useful for strong chemicals that will be stored over long periods.