date:Jul 31, 2020
s lightweight, flexible, inert, low cost and infinitely variable in its end use. For example, a glass milk bottle weighs circa 460g, 25 times heavier than its plastic equivalent. It is produced and transported flat and only inflated on filling enabling one HG vehicle carrying plastic bottles to replace 14 similar HG vehicles carrying glass.
A paper bag is at least 4 times heavier than its plastic equivalent, whilst a cardboard container is up to 8-10 times heavier than its plastic counterpart.