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I came across these and realised the life expectancy of these would be great
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So is the zigzag shape of the top what allows sufficient flex to accommodate the change of volume as it cools?

I wonder how easy it is to open after it has cooled.

I had a certain amount of trouble with a rubber hot water bottle leaking around the cap, so I use a rice pack heated in the microwave. There are benefits of hot water, particularly if we've had a power failure, so I'd be willing to consider a metal one, but would want to do some more research. It certainly wouldn't be flexible the way my rice pack is.
 
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I guess follow them up.
They have been on the market for many t=years I understand, the corrugation shape would also be a strength to resist crushing.
 
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