Beer bottles, old and new

Plastic beer bottles can supply the oxygen barrier needed for beer packaging, having cleared a major hurdle. A range of plastic bottles is now offered brewmasters and brewmasters have many differing requirements for pasteurized beer and another set for refrigerated types. There are many opinions and the subject is complex. Most makers of the bottles want to use multi-material plastics technology. Polyester now is the rational polymer of choice and must be injection stretch blow molded. Products of many companies in various countries are discussed. Husky, the Canadian injection molding press maker, has been able to summarize the field.