Question

Impact strength of lightweight bottles is more than regular bottles.

(a) True

(b) False

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Question is taken from Manufacture of Glass in chapter Glass Packaging Materials of Food Packaging Technology

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) True

To elaborate: The given statement is true. The impact strength of lightweight bottles is more than regular bottles. It is because, lightweight glass bottles have a more homogenous thickness distribution. It also has a superior vertical load strength and better impact strength, especially in the heel.