Tiger Corporation Develops a New Transparent Insulated Resin Bottle Utilizing “Argon Gas Insulation”
Tiger Corporation Develops a New Transparent Insulated Resin Bottle Utilizing “Argon Gas Insulation”
A “New Personal Bottle” Bridging the Gap Between Plastic Bottles and Stainless-steel Vacuum Insulated Bottles
— Achieving High Praise During Test Use at an International Tournament for the Rapidly Growing Sport, “Pickleball” —
Tiger Corporation (CEO: Yoshisato Kikuchi, Headquarters: Kadoma City, Osaka), a global leader in thermal control technology, has developed a new personal bottle: the “Argon Insulated Bottle.” This innovative product features a double-wall resin structure filled with argon gas, an insulating material commonly used in residential window glass. Currently undergoing various verification tests, prototypes of this bottle were provided to participating athletes at the Asian international pickleball tournament, “KINTO APP ASIA Qualifier Series UTSUNOMIYA 2026,” held on July 11, 2026. A test operation and monitoring survey were conducted for the men’s and women’s doubles (professional and general categories).
In recent years, the use of personal reusable bottles for hydration has advanced due to rising environmental and health awareness. However, the market has primarily consisted of two main options: “convenient plastic bottles” and “highly functional stainless steel bottles.” As a new alternative, our company has developed this product to provide both the “reassurance of seeing the contents inside” and the “comfort of moderate cold retention.”
The most prominent feature is our proprietary “Double Wall, Argon Insulated Tech.” By adopting a newly developed resin with a gas barrier layer, filling the double-wall structure with argon gas—which has lower thermal conductivity than air—and securely sealing it for the long term, we have achieved higher cold-retention performance than conventional plastic bottles.
Product Features: Double Wall, Argon Insulated Tech.
* The photo shows a prototype.
1.Moderate Cold Retention
Compared to a standard single-wall plastic bottle, it maintains cold temperatures (water temperature below 15°C) for approximately twice as long.
* Time required to reach 15°C when filled with 4°C cold water and placed upright at a room temperature of 35°C.
Single-wall plastic bottle: approx. 75 minutes. This product: approx. 160 minutes. (Based on our company’s measurements).
2.Visible Hydration Levels
The transparent main body allows you to check the remaining amount and pace of your hydration at a glance.
3.Significant Condensation Reduction
The double-wall structure combined with argon gas vastly minimizes condensation, even when filled with cold drinks.
4.Lightweight design
Achieves a lightness that is easy to carry around for sports and daily use. (1000mL size: approx. 275g)
5.Quietness
Designed to be placed silently on desks and other surfaces.
6.Environmentally Friendly
The lid and main body are entirely composed of recyclable materials.
Test Operation at the International Pickleball Tournament “KINTO APP ASIA Qualifier Series UTSUNOMIYA 2026”
“Pickleball” is a racket sport experiencing rapid global growth in its competitive population, and it is also gathering significant attention in Japan. During the “KINTO APP ASIA Qualifier Series UTSUNOMIYA 2026” men’s and women’s doubles (professional and general categories), some of the participating domestic and international athletes actually used our bottle currently under development.
Scenes from the game and while using the monitor
Monitor Questionnaire Results
A monitor questionnaire was conducted with a total of 10 athletes (6 domestic and 4 international) who participated in the tournament, resulting in highly favorable feedback for the newly developed bottle. Regarding future usage intentions, all respondents, regardless of whether they were domestic or international, answered that they “definitely want to use it” or “want to use it if the opportunity arises.” Furthermore, we received feedback expressing a desire to use it not only while playing pickleball but also for “daily use and other outdoor activities.”
Positive feedback highlighted features such as the “transparency and cool colors,” “cute design and easy-to-hold double-wall structure,” and the fact that it is “lightweight and keeps drinks cold.” The use of fully recyclable materials also received a positive response both domestically and internationally. An international athlete commented, “Since it is made of recyclable materials, I really like it along with its cold-retention function.”
Ideas such as customizing the bottle with tournament stickers, as well as the water measurement markers that show how much has been drunk, were met with positive reactions, described as “interesting (want to try)” and “convenient.”
On the other hand, we also received comments regarding the “size of the mouthpiece” and “capacity (more would be better)”, which will be utilized for future product improvements.
Comment from Mr. Kento Sasaki, Executive Director, Japan Pickleball Association
“Pickleball is a sport that can be enjoyed by many people regardless of age. However, proper hydration is essential not only for improving competitive performance but also for playing safely. The fact that this product combines visibility—allowing you to see the amount you’ve drunk at a glance—with functionalities like cold retention and condensation reduction, supports players in their daily condition management. I also feel that its ability to prevent the pickleball court from getting wet is a highly practical feature. I hope that such products will lead to an environment where it is easier to be conscious of hydration and that they will be utilized by many players.”
Future Outlook
Based on the feedback gathered during this test operation, we will further refine the product’s perfection, proceeding with development aiming for a release in the 2027 fiscal year. Moving forward, we also plan to conduct demonstration experiments incorporating our company’s IoT technology into this product, ensuring it can be widely utilized not only in sports scenes but also in diverse everyday situations such as office environments. We will announce our next developments to everyone as soon as the demonstrations begin.
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About Tiger Corporation
Founded in 1923, beginning with the manufacture of “Tiger Brand” glass vacuum flasks for the domestic Japanese market. Driven by our vision of “Spreading happy family gatherings around the world,” we have passionately pursued “temperature-related” technologies for over a century. Applying our core “vacuum insulation technology” and “thermal control technology,” we manufacture and sell household and commercial vacuum-insulated containers (vacuum flasks), cooking appliances like rice cookers, and industrial components for fields including transportation, construction, aerospace, and healthcare, with a proud presence in approximately 60 countries worldwide.
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