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Product Comparison

 

Test Description Triforest N-Brand G-Brand C-Brand S-Brand O-Brand E-Brand
Physical Strength              
               
Wall Thickness  2.11 mm 1.57 mm 1.30 mm 1.26 mm 1.52 mm 1.02 mm 1.15 mm
Cap Density High Medium Medium High Low Low Medium
Drop Test No Fractures Bottle Fracture Cap Cracked Pass Cap Shattered Bottle Fracture Cap Shattered
               
Leak Tests
(Temperature & Pressure)		              
               
Extreme Cold (-100° C) No Leaks Leaks Leaks Leaks Cap Shattered Leaks Leaks
Extreme Heat/Pressure No Leaks Leaks Leaks Leaks Leaks Leaks & Distortion Leaks
Carbonated Drinks No Change Flat Flat Less Carbonated Less Carbonated Flat Flat
Extreme Low Pressure No Leaks Leaks Leaks Leaks Leaks Leaks Leaks
Autoclave with Cap On No Change Implodes Implodes Implodes Implodes Implodes Implodes
               
Design Durability
(More is Better)		              
               
Scratch Resistance ••••• ••• ••• •• •••• • •
Clarity ••••• •••• •• ••••• •••• ••• •••
               
Screen Print Durability              
               
Tape Pass Pass N/A Pass Pass Pass Pass
Ink Resistance to Alcohol Pass Fail N/A Pass Pass Pass Pass
               
Chemical Testing              
               
pH shift None None None None None Shifts to
lower pH		 Shifts to
lower pH
Change in Color of Bottle None None None None None Limited Change None
Odor retention (Water) None None None None None None None
Odor retention (mild detergent) None None None None None None None
Effects of repeated detergent use None None None None None None None
Presence of Plasticizers None ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Heavy Metal Detection None ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???