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[[Image:PreservedFood1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Preserved food in [[Mason jars]]]] |
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A '''jar''' is a rigid, approximately cylindrical container with a wide mouth or opening. Jars are typically made of glass, ceramic, or plastic. They are used for foods, cosmetics, medications, and chemicals that are relatively thick or viscous. They are also used for items too large to be removed from a narrow neck bottle. |
A '''jar''' is a rigid, approximately cylindrical container with a wide mouth or opening. Jars are typically made of glass, ceramic, or plastic. They are used for foods, cosmetics, medications, and chemicals that are relatively thick or viscous. They are also used for items too large to be removed from a narrow neck bottle. |
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jars are very important in nour lives because the help us hold crap like boogers and scabs and stuff that may be useful to people i neveryday life |
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"i hate this world" said charlie shean i cant hold my items and junk until bob marley made the jar so charlie shean could hold his items. |
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A [[closure]] applied to the mouth of a jar can be a screw cap, cork stopper, or other suitable means. |
A [[closure]] applied to the mouth of a jar can be a screw cap, cork stopper, or other suitable means. |
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Revision as of 17:20, 5 December 2011
A jar is a rigid, approximately cylindrical container with a wide mouth or opening. Jars are typically made of glass, ceramic, or plastic. They are used for foods, cosmetics, medications, and chemicals that are relatively thick or viscous. They are also used for items too large to be removed from a narrow neck bottle.
jars are very important in nour lives because the help us hold crap like boogers and scabs and stuff that may be useful to people i neveryday life
"i hate this world" said charlie shean i cant hold my items and junk until bob marley made the jar so charlie shean could hold his items. A closure applied to the mouth of a jar can be a screw cap, cork stopper, or other suitable means.
Recycling
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Jars are often recycled according to the SPI recycling code for the material. Some regions have a legally mandated deposit which is refunded after returning the bottle to the retailer. Some recyclers have concerns about possible residue in the jar from the viscous contents.
Various types of jars
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Pickle jar -
Reusable jam jar
See also
References
- Brody, A. L., and Marsh, K, S., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 1997, ISBN 0-471-06397-5
- Soroka, W, "Fundamentals of Packaging Technology", IoPP, 2002, ISBN 1-930268-25-4
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