Monday, February 24, 2014

Checking Out Options For Thermoformed Packaging

By Lenna Stockwell


It should be safe to say that thermoformed plastics are surely one of the highly recommended substances to use for product packaging. Because thermoformed packages are known to protect products from dampness, dust and scratching or any possible injury it could cause a customer, it can indeed give full satisfaction. There are still several things you can learn about thermoforming and here are some of them.

Companies who are into the manufacture of thermoformed packaging they come up with it through melting or heating thin sheets of plastics which then go through molding. Since there can be different products to package, there are also different types of thermoplastic with properties corresponding to each one. Say you need to keep food products fresh and in good condition upon reaching consumers, the right packaging is either one created out of high-density polyethylene or the low-density polyethylene.

A good attribute of the thermoplastic is that it is one particular type of plastic which one can recycle for hundreds of times in order to come up with new items. In fact some of the thermoforming companies also offer thermoplastic with recycled content or bio-based plastic in creating the packaging materials you use for custom packaging. For companies concerned with sustainability, several options are available.

In terms of packaging, many options can be found. You have blister packs and clamshell packages available for use on different products. Products including food, toys, batteries, medications and even writing pens and more are able to gain protection when these types of packaging are used. When you encounter a product encased in plastic which is attached to the package with the use of strong adhesive and with a waxy piece of cardboard behind it that is the blister pack.

The clamshell package is a single piece of thermoplastic that opens at one edge much like an actual clamshell. This type of packaging is often used to house baked goods and produce, but thicker types of clamshell package is often used for non-food items. These packages are very difficult to tamper with, reducing damage to the product as well as the possibility of theft.

You can be sure that there are thermoforming companies able to provide custom retail packaging along with the help you need on every single step you take. A meeting with them will enable you to give your product for them to design and come up with customized packaging to produce then maybe even later assist you in inventory management and fulfillment. The use of but a single company for all these services needed makes production for you easier.




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