Which are the large format bottling sizes - until now?
Volume (litres) |
Equivalent in 0.75 cl format |
Names |
Notes |
1.5 |
2 |
Magnum |
Magnum means "great" or "extra-large" in Latin. |
2.25 |
3 |
Marie Jeanne |
Also known as a Tregnum or Tappit Hen in the port wine trade. |
3.0 |
4 |
Jeroboam (a.k.a. Double Magnum) |
Biblical, First king of Northern Kingdom. "Jeroboam" has different meanings for different regions in France. |
4.5 |
6 |
4.5 |
6 |
Rehoboam |
Biblical, First king of separate Judea. |
5.0 |
6.67 |
Franzia |
|
6.0 |
8 |
Imperial |
Methusaleh. |
6.0 |
8 |
Methuselah |
Biblical, Oldest Man. |
9.0 |
12 |
Mordechai |
Biblical, Jewish uncle of Esther Queen of Persia. |
9.0 |
12 |
Salmanazar |
Biblical, Assyrian King. |
12.0 |
16 |
Balthazar |
Early Christian folklore, one of the Wise Men. |
15.0 |
20 |
Nebuchadnezzar |
Biblical, King of Babylon. |
18.0 |
24 |
Melchior |
Early Christian folklore, one of the Wise Men. |
20.0 |
26.66 |
Solomon |
Biblical, King of Israel, Son of David. |
25.0 |
33.33 |
Sovereign |
Adjective; Greatest in degree- utmost or extreme. |
27.0 |
36 |
Primat |
Primat appears as if it might be derived from the Latin ‘’Primas’’. |
30.0 |
40 |
Melchizedek |
Biblical and other Middle East religions |
Which are the two larger Wine Bottles in world?
Largest wine bottle set by Wang Chen Wines
Feb2010,SHENYANG, China –
The 1,850 litre bottle from Wang Chen Wines in Liaoning, Northern China is 15 feet high and contains nearly 1850-liters of wine - setting the new world record for the Largest Wine Bottle.
Find out more click here
Second larger wine Bottle set by Migg Eberle, the owner of Gasthaus zum Gupf .
Total contents 480 litres, Height of bottle 240 cm, Diameter of bottle 68 cm Thickness of glass 1 cm, Total weight of the bottle 630 kg.
Find out more at: www.480l.com
How is Glass Recycled?
Here’s a breakdown of how glass is recycled:
Colored glass containers are created by adding a coloring agent that cannot be removed. This means that colored glass, such as green and brown glass, can only be used to produce new green and brown glass, respectively.
- Separation of Contaminants: Any glass that has been contaminated by color mixing or other contaminants can be used to insulate fiberglass or as an ingredient in concrete.
- Cullet Creation: Cullet is crushed glass. It is created by melting down bottles and jars in a furnace. Any paper labels left on the glass will be burnt off, but metal lids are removed so they do not harm the furnace. Cullet melts at a lower temperature than raw ingredients (such as sand), and is used to make new glass. Significant energy savings are achieved in this process.
- Reformation: Cullet serves as the main ingredient in new glass containers. The melted cullet is molded into the desired shape, such as a a bottle or jar, with the end product back on the shelves within 30 days of the original glass container being recycled.
Source: http://earth911.com
