Plastic Tubs

Plastic Tubs

Plastic tubs, often the same as plastic jars or bottles, are most often used for shipping, distribution and storage of food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, chemical and agricultural products. Typically manufactured from blow-molded high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polyethylene teraphthalate (PET), these tubs come in a wide variety of sizes, colors and shapes. They may be small, holding only one ounce of material or holding many gallons for industrial storage. Plastic tubs are usually made with air-tight sealing lids or interlocking lids and tops for easy transportation.

Jars, bottles and tubs made from blown plastic are invaluable in many food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries due to the comparative price and shipping hazard of using glass or wood. Plastic, which weighs far less than glass, can be transported at a cost far less than traditional glass, wood or metal packaging, a principle which applies not only in shipping goods to distributors, but also to shipping used containers to recycling plants. Some manufacturers offer product cleaning services along with their plastic container products, especially manufacturers of higher-density pails, tubs and tanks.

Many plastic tubs and pails are reusable and may last several years of continuous use, thus reducing costs associated with other containers. Such heavy-duty tubs are fabricated with high-density polyethylene, polypropylene or, in the case of high-durability products, a composite of polyethylene and glass or carbon fiber. Polyethylene, used for its durability, can tolerate temperatures up to 120 degrees. Polypropylene is a slightly stiffer plastic, and may crack in cold temperatures below 0 degrees, although it can withstand high temperatures up to 150 degrees. Various materials are used for different industry applications, and many manufacturers will specialize in food grade containers, medical sterile containers, corrosion-resistant biohazard containers, et cetera.