Ergonomics of PET bottles
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32972/dms.2025.004Keywords:
ergonomics, PET bottles, bottle size, bottle base, bottle capAbstract
The article analyses the basic functions of standard-sized PET bottles from an ergonomic perspective. Accordingly, it analyses the storage, closing, opening, sealing, emptying, stability, gripping and information transfer functions from the user's perspective. It shows good and bad practices.
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