To start I couldn’t sleep last night thinking about this topic- but at least in the United States why are soft drinks sold in 2 liter bottles instead of a more ergonomic gallon jug with a handle? Is this an economic decision? Do people actually prefer the hard to grip bottle over the jug? Am I crazy? Are there soft drinks sold in gallon jugs in other parts of the world?
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Gallon milk jugs are made out of a different kind of plastic that is easier to mold into complex shapes that have a handle in them. But, this type of plastic and the shape with a handle is not particularly good at containing pressure. Since soft drinks are pressurized with CO2 the containers need to be made differently and they don’t work well with a handle.
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