Investigation of Factors Influencing Ergonomic Characteristics of Water Bottle Handles

• Published in: Tehnički vjesnik Vol. 29; no. 5; pp. 1545 - 1551
• Main Authors: Vladic, Gojko, Bosnjakovic, Gordana, Pal, Magdolna, Banjanin, Bojan, Petrovic, Sasa, Kasikovic, Nemanja, Dimovski, Vladimir
• Format: Journal Article Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Slavonski Baod University of Osijek 01-10-2022; Josipa Jurja Strossmayer University of Osijek; Strojarski fakultet u Slavonskom Brodu; Fakultet elektrotehnike, računarstva i informacijskih tehnologija Osijek; Građevinski i arhitektonski fakultet Osijek; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek, Faculty of Civil Engineering in Osijek
• Subjects: Drinking water; Ergonomics; ergonomics, handles, packaging, water bottle; Handles; Investigations; Mathematical analysis; Plastic containers; Polyethylene terephthalate; User experience; Serbia
• ISSN: 1330-3651; 1848-6339
• DOI: 10.17559/TV-20220131124334

Increasingly competitive market environment pushes products and their packaging to meet functional and aesthetic requirements and expectations of consumers. Ergonomic features are one of the most important features for fulfilling consumer expectations and achieving a satisfying user experience. Drinking water in retail is commonly packaged in PET bottles ranging from 0.2 up to 6 litres. The weight of the 6-litre bottle is roughly 6 kilos which can produce strain on the hand while carried from the place of purchase to the place of usage. The goal of this research was to investigate the influence of water bottle handles and to determine how much does handle length, width, and curvature of the grip's edges affect the comfort of product use. This research presents objective experimental measurements and subjective judgment regarding ergonomic characteristics of the 5-6 litre water bottle handles, based on the variations in their shape and dimensions.