Cosmetics packaging is that unique category of plastics molding in which the components have to be glitzy, unusualy shaped, aesthetically pleasing, and beg the consumer to "pick me". In a crowded, competitive market, new packaging and innovative concepts are continually being introduced to provide companies with the edge they need to stay ahead in the game.

Eastman Chemical's new Glass Polymer copolyester fits the bill for a unique packaging design for a new Ocean Pacific cologne. Far from being just another cologne bottle, the packaging consists of a textured inner glass vessel, which holds the fragrance, encapsulated within an outer Glass Polymer sleeve to create the wave effect. To develop the wave system, the package consists of clear and blue liquids, each with a different viscosity, the two liquids create a wave effect between the inner glass vial and the outer copolyester sleeve when the package is tipped.

The Glass Polymer was really the only material that was capable of achieving the clarity, wall thickness, and chemical resistance required to produce the bottle. The Glass Polymer maintains dimensional stability and clarity even at extreme wall thickness Despite a sidewall thickness of around 2.5 mm bottom of approximately 4.75-5 mm the bottle cooled sink-free, and no additional water-cooling techniques were needed for moulding.