Plastic is a very popular material that is used in almost all the industries. It is a flexible raw material that can be molded into any shape and form. A whole of articles and components are manufactured using plastic. There are different types of plastic raw materials that are used in combination to achieve certain industry specifications. Plastic is used for making kitchen appliances, articles of use, accessories, stationery items, bags, etc. Several manufacturing companies and industries such as electronics, automotive companies, food manufacturing industries and pharmaceutical companies

1. What Are The Uses and Advantages of Vacuum Formed Plastics?
Plastic is a very popular material that is used in almost all the industries. It is a flexible raw
material that can be molded into any shape and form. A whole of articles and components are
manufactured using plastic. There are different types of plastic raw materials that are used in
combination to achieve certain industry specifications. Plastic is used for making kitchen
appliances, articles of use, accessories, stationery items, bags, etc. Several manufacturing
companies and industries such as electronics, automotive companies, food manufacturing
industries and pharmaceutical companies use vacuum formed plastics packaging products and
components that comprise their main product.
Plastic Thermoforming Process
In the plastic thermoforming process, heat is used on plastic sheets till it is pliable enough to
be formed into a specific shape using a mold and then trimmed into shape to create a usable
product. For mass vacuum forming plastic production, the manufacturing process is
completely mechanized. Thin-gauge thermoforming is popularly used for manufacturing
containers, disposable trays, cups, lids, clamshell packaging, blister packaging and various
other products for industries that include medical, food and retail industries. Thick-gauge
thermoforming is used for producing aircraft instrument panels, vehicle door panels, truck
liners, refrigeration liners, pallets, etc.
Types of Plastics That Can Be Used For Vacuum Molding
There are different types of plastic raw materials that can be used to produce a wide range of
vacuum formed plastics products. Some of these include Polyethylene Terephthalate for
producing food and non-food packing products, remanufactured polyethylene terephthalate
for producing food and utility plastic packaging, Polylactic acid for producing packaging for
food products made from corn derivates, Polypropylene for producing bakery containers,
domes and clamshells, Polyvinyl Chloride for producing blister packaging and other
packaging varieties that require rigidity and strength. PVC is another variety of
pharmaceutical grade plastic which is used worldwide for pills blister packaging.
Advantages of Vacuum Forming Plastic
There are several advantages of vacuum forming plastic compared to traditional methods.
This form of plastic manufacturing process offers excellent cost savings on smaller
production runs as prototypes are created using wood molds that offer quick and inexpensive
design adjustments. Production parts can be created from relatively inexpensive epoxy and
aluminum molds. This process offers wide range of colors and characteristics on finished
products. Thermoforming of plastic produces thin-walled products precisely and cost
effectively. Thousands of product types can be created such as paint trays, instrument panels,
packaging products, blister packs, bakery domes, plastic trays, and countless other products
can be manufactured for personal and industry uses.