[USMA:34320] Re: Metric drink cans

[Daniel]

I found that so-called 20 ounce (labelled metric as 591 mL) water bottles (Aquafina) hold closer to 650 mL.  I poured a few out into a measuring cup and they measured about half way between 600 and 700 mL.  There is no reason they can't be labelled as 600 mL, even if it doesn't equal 20 ounces via a conversion factor.   This may be the way they label in the US.  They add enough content to meet legal requirements in countries where rounded metric is required by law.  So when they affix a label to the product designed for a particular market, they can specify the amount in rounded metric.  They may deliberately mis-state the amounts for the US market so as not to upset those who would complain of creeping metrication if they saw rounded metric numbers.    The next time any of you purchase a product with these odd sizes, pour it into a measuring cup first before pouring it into glass.  Verify the contents and see if they actually meet rounded metric sizes.  then report your results here.  It would be nice to see how much hidden metric there is.    Dan     ----- Original Message ----- From: Remek Kocz To: U.S. Metric Association Sent: Wednesday, 2005-09-07 10:45 Subject: [USMA:34313] Re: Metric drink cans I wonder about this myself.  I see a bit of wiggle room in the conversion (23.5oz=695mL or 700mL=23.7oz), so maybe their 8.3oz (245mL) drinks are really 250mL, and their 42oz (1.24L) Total Trim punch is really 1.25L.   The first two, at least, could be considered fairly oddball sizes for USC.  The rest of Arizona Beverages' offerings are solidly customary (16oz, 20oz, 1gal).  On 9/7/05, Howard Ressel <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: Have seen many hard metric bottles but this is the first metric drink can I have seen. Maybe its a trend... Howard Ressel Project Design Engineer, Region 4 (585) 272-3372 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/91 - Release Date: 2005-09-06