Using Your Own Bottles

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Shawn F.

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I am thinking about buying some of my own bottles in either Clear PET plastic or aluminum (10-16 oz) and buying clear labels and printing them myself or just getting labels from the companies and have all the same bottles of product. I own a detailing shop and am looking to get rid of clutter and have a nice uniform looking shelf and cart with uniform bottles, etc (OCD I know). I am hoping I can get labels for everything from Optimum and maybe 1 or 2 other companies since that's pretty much all I use and be done because I buy my materials in bulk (gallons). I am tired of the typical Home Depot/Lowes spray bottles with no labels, etc.



My concern and question I have for you guys is, will it be ok to make my own labels and stick them to these bottles I make up with the Optimum logo and what the product is? Is there any legal issues and OSHA issues as far as MSDS and needed the info on the actual bottle or can I just show OSHA my MSDS sheets and the gallon bottles I have with the materials in it? Before I spend too much time and money on getting these bottles and sprayers, I want to make sure I'm in the clear here.



Thanks a lot for any info!
 
cjbigcog, thanks for the link! As for the bottles I am actually looking for the PET plastic types like Dodo Juice products come in. Also I am trying to find out the "legal" side to it as well as far as owning a shop and complying with OSHA laws and matching the MSDS sheets, etc and how that works... Any info on this would be greatly appreciated! As soon as I find out this information I will be on my way to purchasing and printing these labels and putting some kits together on my cart.
 
Update: I just found the PET plastic bottles on the site you provided above! Seems to be the correct ones and for a decent price as well. I am going to order some and some of their chemical resistant nozzels as well... Now I just need to figure out this compliance issue.
 
I'm also curious if anyone has a good method for labeling bottles. Sharpie doesn't resist the chemicals well and any labels I've tried don't last any longer.
 
You can buy clear labels specifically for bottles, containers, etc. You can print them up on your home printer and then throw another blank clear label over your printed one to keep it protected from degreaser and chemicals. That or get them professionally printed with oil and chemical resistant coating or ink (whichever they use).
 
I have dozens of bottles through US plastics, and I have had nothing but great customer service and great products.



And I love having a 16oz bottle of everything diluted to my liking.
 
I love the Meguiar's Detailer Line bottles. Granted I use mostly the dedicated products in them, but I have started using OPC in the D103 bottle as they are similar in color and both APC's. ;)



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ADS carries the whole line I think.



Meguiar's Detailer Dispensing Bottles
 
As far as OSHA goes, all bottles and containers need to be CLEARLY labeled and I think they should have The MSDS label thingy on them too (see below). You should have a dedicated place with all MSDS sheets available for EVERY product in your shop.



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The only exception of a smaller container not needing to be labeled is if the person who fills it will be the only one using it, and it has to be used it up during their work shift that day.
 
Not sure about everywhere, but in California, all bottles need to be clearly labeled and identifiable. Even spray or squirt bottles. Also, MSDS Sheets need to be on site or readily available. Fines can be up to $7000 per bottle.
 
Thanks for the pictures and info guys! As for MSDS sheets, I will soon have al of them for everything I have in the shop all in a nice tidy binder. On the bottle labeling though, what exact info do I need? I was going to have the logo of whatever product I was using (Optimum) printed up and then dilution ratio as well. I do know one regulation by OSHA on extra bottles is needing it to be labeled with the product name and dilution ratio but what else do I need on it?

I am wanting to buy the sprayers and PET bottles all to match and get them labeled correctly without having to worry about OSHA busting me.
 
I would like to bump this thread if possible and see if there are any other ideas out there? I want to use PET clear plastic bottles and a good chemical type sprayer that will fit on them... Any ideas here? I used to use the Spray Master bottles from Lowes (grey ones) but it seems the newer ones are not as good as they used to be 3-4 years ago. Any other good sprayers that will fit on a clear PET bottle from say U.S. Plastics?

SKS Bottle and Packaging is another company I found that will even do your own labels if needed. Anyone here ever use them?
 
Shawn F. said:
I would like to bump this thread if possible and see if there are any other ideas out there? I want to use PET clear plastic bottles and a good chemical type sprayer that will fit on them... Any ideas here? I used to use the Spray Master bottles from Lowes (grey ones) but it seems the newer ones are not as good as they used to be 3-4 years ago. Any other good sprayers that will fit on a clear PET bottle from say U.S. Plastics?

SKS Bottle and Packaging is another company I found that will even do your own labels if needed. Anyone here ever use them?
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I've done some research on bottles. Sprayer's are hit or miss, and are the most expensive part of the bottle. The magic number you are looking for spray triggers to fit spray bottles are bottles that are 28/400 or 28/410. I believe most spray triggers are designed for 28/400 bottles, but the 28/410 bottles will also work. The difference being that the 410 bottles have more thread for the caps.



I've bought stuff from SKS Bottle. Their spray triggers seem to be pretty decent. If you buy them in bulk, less than $1 a piece.
 
Kwazar Mercury Pro - spray bottles are designed specifically for cleaning and detailing professionals. Every pump delivers twice the product onto the surface. High-density Polyethylene (HDPE) is resistant to many different solvents.HDPE is the high density version of PE plastic; it is harder, stronger and a little heavier than LDPE, but less ductile.



Plus this sprayer (Kwazar) has Viton ® Seals for high temperature and chemically aggressive applications, the spray can be adjusted from fine mist to a constant stream and also has stainless steel (chemical resistant) trigger spring fitted. Sizes available in 0.5 Litre (17 oz.) and 1 Litre (33oz.), available in blue, green, red, and yellow spray tops





An MSDS should be available for every chemical you use. Read these and follow the recommendations for safe use and disposal of the material. The target audience for information in a MSDS is the occupation worker who may be exposed to chemicals at work. However, much of the information is also relevant to consumers. MSDS are used to comply with OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910 and ANSI Z400-1-1998



An MSDS is a fact sheet developed by manufacturers and is required to state the chemical's risks, safety and impact on the environment and describes how to respond effectively to exposure situations by describing the hazardous chemical properties of a product. This information is required for the safe storage, handling and spill protection procedures and safe disposal of the material.



Read the manufacturers application instructions and then obtain and read the MSDS sheet to ascertain the chemicals used. Although it should be said that an MSDS is a document that only contains details of the hazards associated with a particular chemical and provides information regarding its safe use.



The distributor/marketing company must provide MSDS information to anyone who requests it. California law that states companies are required to give MSDS sheets to each distributor of their products if there is anything considered by NFPA or OSHA to be hazardous or contain anything that is considered carcinogenic. MSDS Sheets must be accessible to all employees who come into contact with the products as well as State Fire and Safety departments. Chemical Distributors are also required to give it to their customers upon request. MSDS should be readily accessible and stored in a ring binder or other storage system
 
The Tolco 320's a pretty good sprayer - you can find it on US Plastic as their gray chemical resistant sprayer.
 
umi000 any idea if these will fit on a PET plastic bottle with 28/400 or 28/410 threads? I will give them a shot if so!
 
umi000 said:
They have 28/400 neck, so I'd guess they'd fit fine on those bottles.
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I think most spray triggers are 28/400. At least for every spray trigger I've used anyways. I am almost 90% sure. The Tolco's look like what Chemical Guys carries. If so, I am positive they are 28/400.
 
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