White Plastic Bottle With Pump, and Why the Pump, Not the Bottle, Decides the Leak
A white pump bottle is HDPE with a 24/410 or 28/410 lotion pump. White is the most common opaque choice because it hides the fill level, blocks some light, and matches a clinical or clean-beauty positioning without a spray coat. MOQ 1,000 pcs.
Representative image — exact dimensions, colour and finish are confirmed on the approved drawing.
| Capacity | 250, 300, 500 ml |
| Neck | 24/410, 28/410 |
| Material | HDPE (opaque) |
| Pump | 1.2–2.0 ml per stroke |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per colour |
| Lead time | 25–35 days |
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Why White, and When It Is the Wrong Choice
White HDPE hides the fill level as the bottle empties, which is why professional and clinical lines use it. It also blocks part of the UV range, so light-sensitive formulas last longer than in clear PET.
It is the wrong choice when the product's colour is the selling point — a clear gel or a pink lotion — because the consumer cannot see it.
White Is Not One Colour
Standard white, pearl white and off-white are three different masterbatches. Send a physical standard if the bottle has to match a carton or a label.
Pump Choice
A 1.2 ml stroke suits face lotion; 2.0 ml suits body lotion. The neck is the same, so the bottle does not change.
What a White Bottle Costs
HDPE is cheaper per gram than PET, and white masterbatch is a stock colour at most factories, so the premium over natural is minimal. The cost is in the pump: it can be 40–60 % of the delivered unit price on a 250 ml.
What to Send in a Brief
Capacity, neck, pump stroke, and whether the white has to match a Pantone or just 'white'. Four lines and we quote with packing data.
Compatibility, Packing and Tolerance
Closures That Fit
Send the neck finish and we match a closure from the same plant: disc-top and flip-top caps, lotion and foam pumps, mist sprayers and droppers. Closures are fitted and tested on the bottle before packing, which is where most leaks originate.
Packing and Freight
Carton quantity, carton dimensions and gross weight are quoted with the unit price. FOB Shantou is the default term; EXW and CIF are quoted on request. Payment is 30 % deposit, 70 % against the bill of lading.
Tolerance
Dimensions hold to ± 1.5 % and weight to ± 1 g against the approved drawing. Anything outside that range is remade, not discounted.
Decoration Options and What They Cost in MOQ
Silkscreen in one to four colours starts at 1,000 pcs and adds about five days; the plate is a one-off, which is why it does not repeat on a reorder. Labels are lower in unit cost for multi-colour artwork and allow short runs. Hot stamp, spray coat and metallising start at 3,000 pcs because the line set-up is heavier and the reject rate is higher.
Decoration also decides the recycling story. A paper label with a wash-off adhesive keeps a PET bottle in the PET stream; a full-body sleeve does not. If the pack carries a recyclability claim, the decoration is part of the claim, not a design detail.
Sampling and Approval
A sample from an existing mould takes 7 days and comes from the production tool, not a showroom piece. For a new shape, tooling takes 15–20 days before sampling. We ship the sample with the drawing it was made to, so the approval is against a number rather than a photograph.
If the formula contains alcohol, a high level of essential oil or a particulate, say so at sample stage — the compatibility test runs four weeks and it costs less to find a problem then than in a container.
How We Quote and Ship
Send capacity, neck, quantity and the closure you intend to use. We reply within one business day with unit price, packing data (pcs per carton, carton size, gross weight) and lead time — the packing data is what your freight forwarder needs, so it is quoted with the price rather than after.
Production is 25–35 days after sample approval on existing moulds, 15–20 days longer if a new mould is needed. Payment is 30 % deposit and 70 % against the bill of lading; FOB Shantou is the default term, EXW and CIF on request.
What We Do Not Do
We do not fill, formulate or design labels, and we do not hot-fill in standard PET above about 60 °C. We hold ISO 9001:2015 (PCC85724Q01277R1S), RoHS reports for PE and PET and an EU 10/2011 migration test — and we do not claim FDA, REACH or GRS certification we do not hold.
Frequently Asked
Is white HDPE better than clear PET for a pump bottle?
For opacity and light protection, yes. PET is clearer and shows the product; HDPE hides the fill level and blocks more light.
What pump fits a 500 ml white bottle?
24/410 or 28/410 lotion pump; 28/410 for a heavier stroke on larger sizes.
Can the white be matched to a Pantone?
Yes — send a physical standard, because Pantone on HDPE reads differently from paper.
What is the MOQ?
1,000 pcs per colour, 25–35 days after sample approval.
Does it come with a label?
Labels are quoted separately; silkscreen on HDPE is also available from 1,000 pcs.
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Send the Spec, Get the Number
Capacity, neck, quantity — we come back with unit price, packing data and lead time.