Why are mineral water bottles round and milk cartons square?

It is mainly caused by the different materials of packaging containers used.

1. The mineral water bottle is made of plastic, which can be easily molded into a round bottle. Round is the most material-saving structure with the highest strength under the same volume.

2. Milk carton is a patent of tetra pak Brick, which is made of paper and aluminum foil. It is more difficult to process into a circle, but it is easier to make it into a square. Its cost is higher than the round bottle of plastic products.