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    Timothy Epp
    Member

    @rush2112

    Locale: Southwest British Columbia

    3.2oz mylar packet weighing 5gr

    Been lurking for awhile and finally decided to buy a forum membership. My 3 year old loves these sauce packets but I'm loving the collapsible containers the sauce comes in. I have around 20 of these that I washed and sanitized when emptied. I imagine they should be great for sunscreen, cooking oil or even a nice nip of scotch.
    Most of the kid's sauce packets I've run across have those huge plastic caps but these are nice and small. At 5 grams, these things look to be a nice combinjation between lightweight and durability.

    #2066990
    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    I've used a few of these, and they hold up well for liquids. There is also a similar version that holds 4 ounces of product. You could probably use one for white gasoline or denatured alcohol.

    If you get one with the bulky cap, study it and you will see that you can cut off about 90% of it and end up with the small cap.

    –B.G.–

    #2067007
    todd
    BPL Member

    @funnymo

    Locale: SE USA

    Welcome to BPL!

    They sure are light and useful.

    I went to your site and WOW you take some awesome pics!!

    #2067130
    Timothy Epp
    Member

    @rush2112

    Locale: Southwest British Columbia

    Thanks Todd and good to know Bob, I hadn't though tof cutting down the bulkiness of the screw top.

    #2067273
    brian H
    BPL Member

    @b14

    Locale: Siskiyou Mtns

    welcome Timothy.

    your photography is Ridiculously good. i love the 3 Sisters Wilderness shots.

    #2067371
    Brian Johns
    BPL Member

    @bcutlerj

    Locale: NorCal

    Tony Wong told me about these this weekend. He said there's a trader Joe's brand that's good for olive oil. I did not have a good mental picture of this "Capri-Sun" like product, but now I do. I agree with Bob, perfect for a little fuel and not easily confused like an 8 oz spring water bottle.

    #2067381
    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    "I agree with Bob, perfect for a little fuel and not easily confused like an 8 oz spring water bottle."

    I wouldn't want to confuse the contents with the original product, so I obscure the colorful printing with marking from a black sharpie.

    –B.G.–

    #2072389
    M B
    BPL Member

    @livingontheroad

    I had a cap crack on one when tightened reasonably tight.
    After that, I wouldnt trust them for alcohol use.

    #2084881
    James Volk
    BPL Member

    @h2oboy007

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    I use the boobie bags (http://smuggleyourbooze.com/buy.php) for fuel on my TATO gear stove. I haven't had any issue. I actually started off with applesauce containers very similar to what you show in the picture, I went to the boobie bags b/c they were clear and I could see the liquid inside. Put a couple of drops of food coloring into your d-alcohol fuel and you're all set. For lotions I use the melted straw section method. I guess it depends on how much you need and how long you'll be out.

    #2084987
    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    I find that the melted straw sections work good, but they are too small in diameter for some stuff that I carry. I need plastic straws that are large enough to handle a standard aspirin tablet.

    –B.G.–

    #2090101
    Rebecca Audette
    Member

    @beckyinma

    Locale: Wicked northern, Massachusetts

    asian stores, and some international groceries carry 'Bubble Tea' straws. They are about 1/2" in diameter, because the bubble tea you get in Chinatown has huge flavored tapioca pearls. Good stuff. They would be great for larger pills and larger quantities of lotions etc. They're cheap too, like $2 for 30 straws.

    #2090717
    Nick Smolinske
    BPL Member

    @smo

    Locale: Rogue Panda Designs

    Nobody's talked about this yet, but I had a lot of trouble filling these up with alcohol at first. I tried a lot of different makeshift funnels, most of which ended up with at least half the fuel in the sink. Rather than seeking out a perfectly fitting funnel I used what I already had, which is an irrigation syringe. Mine is 10ml, so three full draws is about 1 oz. Works quite well.

    #2090827
    John Taylorson
    Spectator

    @heyjt

    Locale: SoCal

    "I agree with Bob, perfect for a little fuel and not easily confused like an 8 oz spring water bottle."

    I wouldn't want to confuse the contents with the original product, so I obscure the colorful printing with marking from a black sharpie.

    –B.G.–

    For the last couple years, I've been using a drop of green food coloring in my alcohol bottle. One drop lasts me about a year's worth of fuel (about 30-40 days of backpacking).

    Now there is no way anyone will confuse the green liquid for potable water.

    #2090836
    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    "Now there is no way anyone will confuse the green liquid for potable water."

    Except that while the dyed liquid is inside the container, you can't see any color. Some people will try to swig from the container.

    –B.G.–

    #2091409
    Adrien Baker
    Member

    @adrienbaker

    Locale: Kern County
    #2093785
    Ben H.
    BPL Member

    @bzhayes

    Locale: No. Alabama

    I tried the apple sauce packets from Trader Joes and they definitely are not leak tight after they have been open. The cap is different from the cap in the OP…. Just an FYI

    #2094704
    Jesse Anderson
    BPL Member

    @jeepin05

    Locale: Land of Enchantment

    If anyone is looking for something a fair bit larger than these but in the same style, I found that Capri Sun has a "Big Pouch" that is roughly the same construction with a small twist cap. They hold a little over 11 fl oz, so roughly 3 times the size of the small packets. I haven't found a use for them myself yet, but thought I'd pass it along. BTW, I found them at Walmart, but I'm sure they'll be at most grocers.
    capri sun bottle

    #2097485
    Nick Smolinske
    BPL Member

    @smo

    Locale: Rogue Panda Designs

    If anyone wants an even bigger version than the capri sun, I found Heinz Ketchup in one of these! I don't recall the size, but it looked potentially useful.

    #2097698
    Brian Mix
    BPL Member

    @aggro

    Locale: Western slope, Sierra Nevada

    I've got a Capri Sun pouch that I choked down the contents of(couldn't waste it) and have washed it numerous times and it still smells quite strong of nasty juice. I had hoped to refill it with nutella for a longer hike this summer but if I can't get the nasty smell out I need to find another container. Perfect size though.

    #2139606
    Erica Napolitano
    Spectator

    @naperica

    Locale: Northeast

    Speaking of nutella…..these could be a great vessel for PB……..and cheaper than those individual little packs.

    #2139637
    Diane Pinkers
    BPL Member

    @dipink

    Locale: Western Washington

    GSI Outdoors has 2 ounce soft sided bottles for use with condiments:

    GSI link

    they have a couple of different cap options, depending on your taste.

    I second the use of a syringe to fill these things, much easier than a funnel. If someone has access to a well-stocked feed store, look for "teat cannula" in the food animal section. Basically like a plastic non-pointy needle that goes on the end of the syringe, makes it easier to insert deeper into a bottle.

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