1、 Comparison of Materials and Basic Characteristics

2、 Comparison of vacuum forming processing performance

3、 Differences in application scenarios

1. Typical uses of PET vacuum forming

• Food packaging:
  • Transparent fruit boxes, vegetable trays, biscuit/candy vacuum formed boxes (using high transparency to display products);
  • Beverage bottles, mineral water bottles (PET bottles are the mainstream packaging form);
  • Quick frozen food packaging (with good low-temperature resistance).
• Electronic product packaging:
  • Transparent blister trays for electronic accessories such as mobile phones, headphones, chargers, etc. (to protect the product and enhance its appearance);
  • Anti static vacuum formed boxes for precision components such as hard drives and CDs (with the option to add anti-static coatings).
• Medical field:
  • Syringe and pill blister packaging (must comply with pharmaceutical grade hygiene standards);
  • Transparent storage box for medical devices (resistant to disinfection, non-toxic).
• other:
  • Cosmetic packaging (such as transparent shell of face cream and eye shadow);
  • Gift packaging (such as high-end vacuum formed gift boxes for chocolate and health products).

2. Typical uses of PVC vacuum forming

• Industrial and daily necessities packaging:
  • Toy vacuum packaging (low cost, rich colors, soft PVC can be used as elastic toy accessories);
  • Blister trays for hardware tools, screws and nuts (made of hard PVC with high strength to protect parts);
  • Transparent hanging bags for clothing and accessories (made of soft PVC with good flexibility and the ability to print patterns).
• Architecture and Decoration:
  • Plastic buckle board and skirting board (made of hard PVC with strong weather resistance and not easily deformed);
  • Advertising lightbox panel (transparent hard PVC that can be carved into shape).
• Special fields (environmental restrictions to be noted):
  • Low end packaging that does not come into contact with food (such as industrial parts, stationery);
  • Soft PVC hose, sealing strip (utilizing its elasticity and water resistance).
    Attention: Due to environmental controversies, the application of PVC in food packaging, children's products and other fields is gradually being restricted, and strict regulations have been introduced in Europe, America and other regions to control it.

3. Typical uses of PP vacuum forming

• Food and Catering Packaging:
  • Microwave oven lunch box (sensitive term: vacuum formed material that can be directly put into the microwave oven and can withstand high temperatures of 120 ℃);
  • Yogurt cup, jelly box (low temperature resistant and well sealed);
  • Fast food packaging box, fruit basket (flexible and not easy to break).
• In the field of healthcare and hygiene:
  • Medical equipment tray (can be sterilized by high temperature steam and complies with ISO13485 standard);
  • Disposable syringe packaging, drug blister box (non-toxic, sterilization resistant).
• Industrial and daily necessities:
  • Automotive parts vacuum forming tray (resistant to grease and impact);
  • Home storage box, clothes hanger (resistant to bending and not easily aged after long-term use);
  • Baby products (such as bottle accessories, complementary food boxes, safe and non-toxic).

4、 Selection suggestions and precautions

• Priority should be given to PET: if the requirements are high transparency, food contact, and environmentally friendly recycling, such as fruit packaging and electronic display trays.
• Consider PP: If the requirements are high temperature resistance, chemical resistance, and microwave applicability, such as lunch boxes and medical disinfection products.
• Be cautious when using PVC: Only use it in low-cost, non food contact, and non environmentally restricted scenarios, such as industrial parts packaging and low-end toys.
• Environmental compliance: The European and American markets have strict restrictions on PVC, and it is recommended to prioritize PET or PP for export products. Domestic food packaging must comply with standards such as GB 4806.7 to avoid the use of PVC.