Which drinks our preforms are for
Water, soft drinks, beer and kvass, oil, juice and 5 litre bottles. Each drink has its own page: what matters when choosing a preform and which items we recommend.
Drinking and mineral water
Still and sparkling water in 0.5, 1 and 1.5 litre bottles.
Carbonated soft drinks
Lemonades and sparkling water in 0.5-1.5 litre bottles.
Beer and kvass
Beer and kvass go into 1-1.5 litre bottles made from heavy preforms, usually brown.
Cooking oil
Sunflower and cottonseed oil go into clear 0.5-1.5 litre bottles so buyers can see the colour and clarity of the product.
5 litre bottles
5 litre drinking water bottles for homes, offices and water delivery.
Juice and iced tea
Still juices, nectars and iced tea in 0.5-1.5 litre bottles.
Matching matrix
Drink and bottle size in one table: this is how we match a preform when a customer first gets in touch.
Step-by-step selector| Drink | 0.5 L | 1 L | 1.5 L | 5 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 21.7 g19.2 g24 g | 31.7 g26 g32 g | 39.4 g40 g | 64 g |
| Soft drinks | 24 g21.7 g | 35.3 g32 g | 40 g39.4 g | on request |
| Beer and kvass | on request | 35.3 g32 g | 40 g39.4 g | on request |
| Oil | 21.7 g24 g | 31.7 g32 g | 39.4 g40 g | on request |
| Juice and tea | 21.7 g24 g | 32 g31.7 g | 40 g39.4 g | on request |
| 5 L bottles | on request | on request | on request | 64 g |
The recommended item is in bold, alternatives sit next to it. Click a weight to open the preform page.
Bottling something else?
Tell us about the product, bottle size and line. We will match the preform and colour.
