Capacity: 500 ml (16.9 oz). Screw Closure Size: 28/400 mm. Weight: 42 g. Height: 170 mm (6-11/16 inch). Diameter: 7.5/6.5 mm (Ellipse, Oval). Description. A plastic bottle is a bottle constructed from plastic. Plastic bottles are typically used to store liquids such as water, soft drinks, motor oil, cooking oil, medicine, shampoo, milk, and ink.