About Jars

Jars are commonly used for solids, powders, creams, and other highly viscous products due to the wide mouth of the container. The wide opening allows the user to easily reach into the jar and retrieve the maximum amount of product from the container. Jars can come in a variety of sizes, and are most commonly round. All jars are built with the same foundation: finish, neck, body, heel. However, it is not uncommon for jars to also have shoulders (just like bottles).

Even though many jars are a round shape, they can still be further sorted into specific styles based on the composition. Below are a few commonly known styles used in the packaging industry.

Acrylic The heavy and durable body is the primary characteristic of acrylic jars. The body mimics the high-end look of glass, but because it is composed of plastic, the jar is much more durable. Also the heavier weight gives a high-end feel to the overall product. Acrylic jars are are commonly used for creams in the personal care and cosmetic industry. Commonly used for personal care, cosmetics, creams, lotions, and other applications.

Double Wall The wide mouth, round squat body, and two jars nested together as one are distinct features of double wall jars. The wide mouth and squat body allows the user to easily scoop product out of the jar. The two nested jars allows a mix and match of colors for the interior and exterior color. The two distinct parts proivdes a flushed look of a thick wall jar, but at a fraction of the cost. Double wall jars are most commonly used for personal care products such as lotions and creams. Commonly used for personal care, lotions, creams, hair care, and other applications.

Mayo Economy The wide mouth, wide body, and rounded shoulders are distinct features of the classic mayo economy jar. Mayo economy jars are most commonly used for high viscosity food products such as honey, jams, and other sauces. The wide mouth allows the user to easily scoop out the product within the jar. Commonly used for mayonnaise, honey, jams, sauces, and other food products.

Regular Wall The wide mouth, round squat body, and light weight are distinct features of regular wall jars. The wide mouth and squat body allows the user to easily reach or scoop the product out of the jar. Regular wall jars are commonly used with solid or cream products. Commonly used for food, cosmetics, personal care, supplements, pharmaceuticals, and other applications.

Square Pinch Grip The square body and indented grip are distinct features of square pinch grip jars. The wide mouth allows the user to easily pour or reach into the jar for it's contents. The indented grip is designed to ergonomically fit into the end user's hand to help pour out contents within the jar. Square pinch grip jars are most commonly used for dry solid or powder products. Commonly used for spices, seasonings, snacks, confectionary, and other applications.

Straight Sided Canister The wide mouth and are distinct features of wide mouth jars. The wide mouth allows the user to easily pour or reach into the jar for it's contents. Wide mouth jars are most commonly used with solid or powder products. Commonly used for foods, powders, supplements, chemicals, and other applications.

Thick Wall The heavier weight of the small jars is a distinct feature of thick wall jars. The body is similar to other small jars with a wide opening and round body, but the weight differentiates thick wall jars. Thick wall jars are commonly used for solid products especially in the cosmetic and personal care industry since the heavier weight mimics the high quality feel of glass, but is much more durable. Commonly used for cosmetic, personal care, lip balms, sampling quantities of product, pharmaceutical, food, and other applications.

Wide Mouth The wide mouth and wide round body are distinct features of wide mouth jars. The wide mouth allows the user to easily pour or reach into the jar for it's contents. Wide mouth jars are most commonly used with solid or powder products. Commonly used for powders, supplements, food products, and other applications.

The names listed are only some of the most common styles you may find, but new styles are being developed everyday. Speak with a packaging specialist to learn more about which style will best your products and business needs. Contact us today!