Synthetic plant containers

Metalplantcontainers.com

Metal and metal style plant containers

Tel: 01992 464066 email: info@metalplantcontainers.com

Wheatley Rent A Plant, 26 Copthorn Avenue, Park Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire EN10 7RA. Tel: 01992 464066 fax: 01992 464076.

Home page

Synthesis: the combination of two or more parts by design or natural process.

Synthetic materials used for plant containers are usually known as plastic or polyester. The word plastic evolved form the Greek word plastikos meaning suitable for moulding. The word plastic often had connotations of ‘cheapness’ and poor quality, and this may have been due to low quality plastic being used in imported toys. Some plastic plant containers are much more economical to buy that a similar sized container in a different material but this is due to the ease of manufacture as opposed

to material costs. Modern plastics are used in a large range of consumer goods including the inside of luxury vehicles. 2009 saw the introduction of the Boeing 787 with the skin being made entirely from plastic composites with plastics making up 50% of the materials used in the plane. The plastics weigh less than aluminium and will thus reduce fuel costs. Apart from a cost advantage, metal style plastic planters are very tough, extremely light and easy to handle, can be used indoors and outdoors and will never deteriorate.

Some types of plastic plant containers available:

See details of these at www.plantcontainershop.com