Potentially stupid question about bottles.

[nehctik]

Right I need more bottles i've been looking on everything liquid and they have PET bottles and LDPE bottles. Whats the difference, I know they are different materials but is there anything different about them like how poly carbonate tanks can melt with certain juices, or is one hypo allergenic or something, essentially does it matter which I go for?

[smifee]

One type is squeezy. I think it's PET. The other is less squeezy.

I like squeezy for 5,10 & 30ml but not for 100ml.

[Perpetua]

PET LDPE are indeed squeezy and semi opaque . . . . whilst the LDPE PET are transparent and not so squidgey.

[geordie_vaper]

cant stand the hard plastic ones, they make me feel so weak, but they are apparently better for long term storage over the squishy ones.

[thatguy]

Having both is a good idea. Keep bulk liquids in the hard bottles and dispense it into smaller soft ones for use via pipettes or any method you choose.

[Brambles]

Sept 4, 2014 21:31:09 GMT Perpetua said:

PET are indeed squeezy and semi opaque . . . . whilst the LDPE are transparent and not so squidgey.

Other way around my dear.

PET is the clear hard plastic ones, and as geordie_vaper has mentioned are better for long term storage. Flavours which are aromatic such as peppermint and aniseed
as an example will leach through the soft plastic ones faster. A lot of small PET (clear plastic) bottles have a thinner area created on one side to make them easier to squeeze so worth checking if your 'hard' bottles have a soft spot.

[Perpetua]

Sept 4, 2014 22:01:48 GMT Brambles said:

Sept 4, 2014 21:31:09 GMT Perpetua said:

PET are indeed squeezy and semi opaque . . . . whilst the LDPE are transparent and not so squidgey.

Other way around my dear.

PET is the clear hard plastic ones, and as geordie_vaper has mentioned are better for long term storage. Flavours which are aromatic such as peppermint and aniseed
as an example will leach through the soft plastic ones faster. A lot of small PET (clear plastic) bottles have a thinner area created on one side to make them easier to squeeze so worth checking if your 'hard' bottles have a soft spot.

Of course it is! Doh me Brambles.


Apologies for the incorrect information nehctik.


Though I'd still keep any bulk/long term storage eliquid in glass bottles over any plastic must admit.

[everythingliquid]

Sept 4, 2014 21:14:48 GMT nehctik said:

Right I need more bottles i've been looking on everything liquid and they have PET bottles and LDPE bottles. Whats the difference, I know they are different materials but is there anything different about them like how poly carbonate tanks can melt with certain juices, or is one hypo allergenic or something, essentially does it matter which I go for?

LDPE are the cloudy squeezy bottles, personally I prefer PET due to being able to see clearly the colour of the liquids i'm mixing.

If your mixing in quantities of 10 - 30ml then it shouldn't really make much difference which bottles you use, as others have said though it may be worth looking at PET or glass for longer term storage of your liquids.

[smifee]

Sept 4, 2014 22:01:48 GMT Brambles said:

Sept 4, 2014 21:31:09 GMT Perpetua said:

PET are indeed squeezy and semi opaque . . . . whilst the LDPE are transparent and not so squidgey.

Other way around my dear.

PET is the clear hard plastic ones, and as geordie_vaper has mentioned are better for long term storage. Flavours which are aromatic such as peppermint and aniseed
as an example will leach through the soft plastic ones faster. A lot of small PET (clear plastic) bottles have a thinner area created on one side to make them easier to squeeze so worth checking if your 'hard' bottles have a soft spot.

nehctik. Given a choice of 2 I always seem to get it wrong. My failure rate on push/pull doors is high.

Brambles as well as being my 12v battery guru you are now my plastics guru. :DYou explained it very well on another thread some months ago but I still got it wrong. Fortunately I do manage to get it right when ordering.

[Brambles]

Sept 5, 2014 10:42:50 GMT smifee said:

Brambles as well as being my 12v battery guru you are now my plastics guru. :DYou explained it very well on another thread some months ago but I still got it wrong. Fortunately I do manage to get it right when ordering.

Heck, I have been found hiding in here!!

[Pepperty]

ditto, I store in PET bottles (but ultimately glass would be best) but have to decant for use into LDPE bottles if I need to squeeze (its OK if I'm syringing) but I seem to have the weakest grip in creation? I literally get thumb and finger strain if i need to squeeze pet bottles

[Brambles]

smifee , Just thinking the 12v Batteries was back in Feb if I recall. Hope all is well with you. I knew I recognised the dog in your avatar but could not place it.. Now you mention 12v batteries I tuned in straight away. I am terrible with names and tend to recognise people by their avatars, which is fun on AAEC when people change them.

[Brambles]

Sept 5, 2014 10:53:28 GMT Pepperty said:

ditto, I store in PET bottles (but ultimately glass would be best) but have to decant for use into LDPE bottles if I need to squeeze (its OK if I'm syringing) but I seem to have the weakest grip in creation? I literally get thumb and finger strain if i need to squeeze pet bottles

I like the HDPE (soft) bottles for mixes as easier to squeeze and fill atomisers, but for mixes I only use occasionally I try to put in PET bottles. Glass for all my nicotine base liquids.