Plastic (also bio-based or recycled) is light and affordable, stainless steel is sturdy and insulated in double-walled bottles, and glass is taste-neutral but more fragile. Single-walled stainless steel does not keep drinks warm; for that you need a double-walled, vacuum-insulated bottle. With every material, check the dishwasher: many drink bottles need hand washing.
Materials side by side
| Material | Feature | Example | Price at 100 pcs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioplastic (sugar cane) | light, taste and odour neutral, recyclable | Sports bottle 500 ml | € 3,55 |
| rPET | recycled PET, leakproof, not dishwasher safe | Drink bottle 750 ml with bamboo cap | € 3,42 |
| Stainless steel, single-walled | sturdy, not insulated | Stainless steel bottle 750 ml | € 5,69 |
| Stainless steel, double-walled | vacuum insulated, cold or hot | Recycled steel bottle 750 ml | € 10,95 |
| Glass | taste neutral | Glass cup 300 ml with bamboo lid | € 4,10 |
Prices per piece including printing, excluding VAT.
Plastic: bio-based or recycled
Plastic sports bottles are light and affordable. There are versions based on sugar cane, such as the 95% bioplastic sports bottle that is taste and odour neutral and BPA free, and bottles of rPET: recycled PET. See also how to choose a sports bottle.
Printed Bioplastic Sports Bottle BPA-Free 500ml
Item number: A53-LT98859
Colors:
Weight: 79 g
from € 1,49
Sugarcane Sports Bottle Custom Logo 750ml Recyclable
Item number: A24-261297
Colors:
Weight: 83 g
Material: Biobased LDPE, TPE
from € 1,82
RPET Bottle Custom Logo Leak-Proof Bamboo Cap 750ml
Item number: A24-269338
Colors:
Weight: 47 g
Material: rPET, Bamboe
from € 1,88
Stainless steel: single or double-walled?
A single-walled stainless steel bottle is sturdy and light, but does not insulate. The single-walled bottle with carabiner is, according to its description, only suitable for cold water. A double-walled, vacuum-insulated bottle keeps drinks at temperature; according to its description the Waterdrop bottle keeps drinks fresh for up to 24 hours or warm for up to 12. Recycled stainless steel is available too, sometimes RCS certified for the recycled share.
Custom Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Logo 750ml
Item number: A24-261367
Colors:
Weight: 165 g
Material: RVS
from € 4,16
Recycled Steel Water Bottle Custom Logo Bamboo Cap 750ml
Item number: A24-262994
Colors:
Weight: 155 g
Material: Bamboe, Gerecycled RVS
from € 3,33
Insulated Water Bottle Custom Logo Recycled Steel 750ml
Item number: A24-262357
Colors:
Weight: 325 g
Material: RVS, Bamboe, Gerecycled RVS
from € 9,49
Glass and bamboo
Glass does not affect taste and comes as a drinking cup or as a double-walled bottle with tea infuser. Bamboo is mostly in caps, lids and outer shells; the bottle or cup itself is stainless steel or glass. More at bamboo bottles and cups.
Printed Recycled Glass Cup Bamboo Lid 300ml
Item number: A58-1171291
Colors:
Weight: 360 g
Material: Glas
from € 2,38
Custom Bamboo Glass Thermos Bottle with Infuser 420ml
Item number: A58-9135
Colors:
Weight: 526 g
Material: Glas, Metaal, RVS, Bamboe
from € 6,49
Custom Travel Mug Logo Double-Walled Bamboo 400ml
Item number: A58-8947
Colors:
Weight: 180 g
Material: RVS, Bamboe
from € 6,49
Dishwasher or hand wash?
Many screw-cap drink bottles are not dishwasher safe, such as the rPET bottle, the stainless steel bottles on this page and the thermos flask with bamboo finish. Each product page says whether it is. If you want customers or staff to put it in the dishwasher without thinking, choose a model where that is explicitly stated.
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Frequently asked questions about drink bottle materials
Does a stainless steel bottle keep drinks hot?
Only if it is double-walled and vacuum insulated. A single-walled stainless steel bottle does not insulate.
What is rPET?
rPET is recycled PET, the plastic used for soft drink bottles, for example, processed again into a new bottle.
Are stainless steel bottles dishwasher safe?
The stainless steel bottles on this page are not dishwasher safe. Each product page says so.
Is a bamboo bottle made entirely of bamboo?
No. The bamboo is in the cap, lid or outer shell; the bottle or cup itself is stainless steel or glass.
