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RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

The dimple was there for stress releif:

Combined with the octagonal shape of the container, the circular, concave indent on the side of a milk container increases the stability of the plastic, allowing the internal pressure to disperse evenly. This improved structural support also allows jug manufacturers to reduce the amount of resin needed to make each container.

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tiramichu@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
That very same article also does say however:

On top of that, the indentation allows the manufacturer to precisely control the volume that the jug can hold.

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- snooggums@piefed.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  OP said it was not for integrity, which is wrong because it is for multiple things including integrity.
  
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  - tiramichu@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Right, but the person I replied to said it was for stress relief [only] - as if to invalidate by omission OPs assertion that it’s for controlling fill level,when the truth is that the article supports both positions.
    
    I pointed out what’s in the article. In terms of who is wrong, or right, or only partially right, people can draw their own conclusions.
    
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