US EditionThe Brilliant Engineering of 2-Liter Soda Bottles
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The Brilliant Engineering of 2-Liter Soda Bottles
Engineer Guy Bill Hammack loves to explain the amazing design and engineering that goes into everyday things. After schooling us on aluminum cans and duct tape, he offers an in-depth look at the humble 2-liter plastic soda bottle. Every detail of these bottles, from the kind of plastic used to their shape, was conceived with strength and utility in mind.
The Ingenious Design Behind the Recyclable Two-Liter Plastic Soda Bottle
Bill Hammack, the Engineer Guy. explained the ingenious design behind the recyclable two-liter lightweight plastic soda bottle, which is made out of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), noting how its formation shaped tube balances the pressure of carbonated beverages without exploding. Bill explains how the two-liter plastic soda bottle begins as a plastic tube, called a preform, which is heated and inflated with air in a bottle-shaped mold. He e…
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