GLOSSARY

Hot Water Bottle
Receptacle designed to be filled with hot water and used to emit warmth for the purpose of keeping warm.   Can be manufactured in ceramic, glass, rubber, PVC, PTU or bio based renewable sugar cane.

Stopper or Plug
Device to securely plug the device to prevent leakage and spillage.   Manufactured in plastic, copper, alloy, cork or ceramic with a latex seal.   Generally situated at the top, on ceramic and glass can found on the side.

Rubber Bottle
Latex rubber chiefly from the rubber tree Hevea Brasiliensis, that is elastic and cream to dark brown in its natural state.   Dyed and shaped using moulds to form a 2 litre 1.0 litre, 800ml, 700ml and 500ml receptacle to contain liquid.   Can be plain on both sides, ribbed on one side called single ribbed or ribbed both sides called double ribbed.

PVC Bottle
Thermoplastic manufactured from polymer resins that are flexible and elastic to be shaped.   Can be dyed, shaped, ridged to form various sizes.   Can be plain on both sides, ribbed on one side called single ribbed or ribbed both sides called double ribbed.

Hottie
Another name for a hot water bottle, also more commonly used term to describe grain filled pads that are heated in a microwave.

Microwavable Hot Wheat Bottle
Grain or seed filled bags either placed inside a woven shaped receptacle or filled directly into a shaped woven material e.g. soft toy, wraps.   Heated by placing grain filled bag inside a microwave for the time and power instructed, will emit heat for approximately two hours.

Fleece Cover
Fleece material generally manufactured in polyester fibers that are cut and shape to size.   Can be multi coloured or contain a motif attached.   Soft to the touch and used as an insulator.

Knitted Cover
Factory machine or hand knitted cotton, wool or nylon mix material in plain or coloured design and knitted using a pattern.

Faux Fur Cover
Also called fun fur, material usually nylon designed to look and feel like animal fur.   Cloth cut and sewn to shape to size.

Padded Cover
Material usually cotton or polycotton filled between two layers with synthetic insulating foam to retain heat longer.   Cut and shaped to size.

Heat Pack
Filled pack in various shapes and sizes designed to warm up the body by placing in direct contact.   Can be used for sports injury and prevent swelling.

Soft Toy Warmer
Toy shaped material filled with grain used in a microwave to heat up grain and provide warmth.   Made in toy or character shape for children to stay warm or cuddle up to.

Click Heat Pad
Pad containing Sodium acetate with an activator disk.   Once the disk is pressed molecules revert to solid state and increase in temperature.   Contained within a plastic pouch or moulded to body shape to place directly where required.

Safety Stand
Device to hold a rubber or PVC hot water bottle whilst filling to help avoid spilling and burns.   Manufactured in powder coated steel or transparent acetate.