I want to use these for coconut oil but the one's I have leaked in the mail. It is solid but melts at 78 degrees. Would these be better? Thanks!
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I have found coconut oil leaks in any container. These leak less than most. I would recommend insulating the shipping container.
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Honestly no I dont think these would be the ones for you...I thought they were low quality myself but works for beads and nail art...liquid I would be scared...
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I also keep coconut oil in these jars and they have only ever leaked if they got cracked.
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Hi There,I can't answer that as I use them for my daily pills so I have not used them for liquid. I will say they tighten up pretty tight. I just put water in one and it did not leak. Good Luck
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Hi Richard, IT all depends on where you live, If you live in one of the northern Cities where the temperature gets down between the thirties & sixties Coconut as well as Palm Oil congeals but since I live in Florida as soon as the temp. goes up it then becomes liquid and both oils are very healthful.Try putting the bottle in hot water may allow it to flow but not too hot. Neil.
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I use these mostly for my husbands lunches for things like pork and beans, pudding, olives, etc. However I just went and took one, filled it with water and put it on it's side and nothing came out so I shook it a bit and still nothing. When I press on the sides of the container the top bows up so even the air is staying in. I think they are mostly air tight and so far, I've never had one leak in my husbands lunch before. One caveat, these are plastic so if a lid or container is ever so slightly warped, it could possibly leak I suppose. Hope that helps you. I love these for lunches and portion control and I've bought them more than once. I use these mostly for my husbands lunches for things like pork and beans, pudding, olives, etc. However I just went and took one, filled it with water and put it on it's side and nothing came out so I shook it a bit and still nothing. When I press on the sides of the container the top bows up so even the air is staying in. I think they are mostly air tight and so far, I've never had one leak in my husbands lunch before. One caveat, these are plastic so if a lid or container is ever so slightly warped, it could possibly leak I suppose. Hope that helps you. I love these for... » Read More I use these mostly for my husbands lunches for things like pork and beans, pudding, olives, etc. However I just went and took one, filled it with water and put it on it's side and nothing came out so I shook it a bit and still nothing. When I press on the sides of the container the top bows up so even the air is staying in. I think they are mostly air tight and so far, I've never had one leak in my husbands lunch before. One caveat, these are plastic so if a lid or container is ever so slightly warped, it could possibly leak I suppose. Hope that helps you. I love these for lunches and portion control and I've bought them more than once. « Show Less
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because coconut oils has a low melting point, I would be very careful about using these containers for storing coconut oil or any blend with coconut oil. I have used these containers for my shea butter and coconut blend, but I do not carry my homemade blend in my purse for fear it will melt and leak. I have not had any problems with them leaking in my home. I hope this helps!
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I have only used them for granola bars which I freeze. If you are putting something oily in them I would suspect the oil would come through. They are rather thin.
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We use them for liquid and have had no issues with them. I have put self tanner (very liquidy), shampoo, conditioner etc, and worked out for us with no leaks.
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Having just recently received them, I've only used them twice for making dog biscuits at 350 degrees. I would check the manufacturer's website and ask the question. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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Kari, The consistency of coconut oil depends largely on the temperature. When warmed, this product will become a clearer liquid. At room temperature it is a solid. Let me know if you need anything else, and have a great day. -Kaylan with customer service
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I do not think these will be thick enough. I use them for melting lead and they are marginally thick for handling the metal dipper. Had to wrap the steel dipper handle to keep the heat from being too much. Only have lead at 700 degrees.
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Personally, I would say, no. They just don't "look" like they would withstand the heat. I use them for my homemade creams and they are perfect for that. Actually, the sturdiest and best priced container I've found for this purpose.
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Coconut oil is different from other oils, in the warm months it will be liquidy and in the colder months it will turn to a solid. If you want it to stay solid, you can put it in the frig.
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Good question, I haven't tested them in those conditions yet. However, because they are sealed foil pouches I would think they would do better than plastic bottles under those conditions. Heat is no friend to any perishable in car temperatures, but I would expect these would be better than nothing to have in your trunk JIC.
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The product should have the same properties as coconut oil. Solid in cold temperatures and liquefy in warm temperatures.
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Maybe not hot hot. These are pretty thick, shouldn't melt, but doesn't plastic release some chemicals when hot? They are about 2mm thick.
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Should be fine. They have been fired at a much higher temp. They are made for the heat. We use ours for everything.
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Coconut oil holds for days so far as long as you keep the sides dry when filling and capping and don't trap any excess pressure inside the pill to push out the oil. I put them in the fridge to set them (not sure it helps), and with coconut oil under 76f its solid. With A/C at 72f I don't see any melting problems depending on what you dissolved in the oil but most popular things raise melting temps to 77 to 80f. I use a hair dryer to up the temp for filling. about .5 cc of coconut oil, scale shows .5g (with cap .6) of oil. Fridge no freezer to get below 70 then out. No leaks or bursts so far but I only do days at a time for myself. Coconut oil holds for days so far as long as you keep the sides dry when filling and capping and don't trap any excess pressure inside the pill to push out the oil. I put them in the fridge to set them (not sure it helps), and with coconut oil under 76f its solid. With A/C at 72f I don't see any melting problems depending on what you dissolved in the oil but most popular things raise melting temps to 77 to 80f. I use a hair dryer to up the temp for filling. about .5 cc of coconut oil, scale shows .5g (with cap .6) of oil. Fridge no freezer to get below 70 then out. No leaks or bursts so far... » Read More Coconut oil holds for days so far as long as you keep the sides dry when filling and capping and don't trap any excess pressure inside the pill to push out the oil. I put them in the fridge to set them (not sure it helps), and with coconut oil under 76f its solid. With A/C at 72f I don't see any melting problems depending on what you dissolved in the oil but most popular things raise melting temps to 77 to 80f. I use a hair dryer to up the temp for filling. about .5 cc of coconut oil, scale shows .5g (with cap .6) of oil. Fridge no freezer to get below 70 then out. No leaks or bursts so far but I only do days at a time for myself. « Show Less
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I use them for sous vide cooking, which happens at between 135 and 155 degrees for 6-48 hours. They often leak a little and I'm not sure if it's the seal or the plastic itself that is leaking. But the plastic bags themselves don't melt.