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Old Tang affected by air and humidity and new Tang

Plastic, Humidity, and Air

Humidity (moisture) and air eventually move through most plastics. These Tang containers are made of HDPE (high density polyethylene) plastic, the same plastic that buckets are made of. The one on the left has been stored unopened but was stored…

PETE plastic applesauce jar with lid

Dry Packing in Applesauce Jars

Many applesauce jars are PETE plastic and have a leak-proof lid. The lid is often like a 2-piece canning lid with a lid and ring but locked together. Both the PETE plastic and the leak-proof lid should make these jars…