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Plastic Thermoforming is the process of heating sheet plastic and forming it into or over a mold. The Thermoforming process uses vacuum, air pressure and/or mechanical forming assists to move the softened plastic in contact with the shape of the forming mold. Thermoforming molds are usually made of aluminum and are water cooled. When the heated and softened plastic comes in contact with the cool mold the plastic sets in the shape of the mold. Plastic Thermoforming companies usually specialize in either thin gauge or thick gauge Thermoforming. Thin gauge Thermoforming usually refers to a pre forming material thickness range from ( 005" to .080") inch thickness. Heavy gauge continues from that point to thickness in excess of  1/2". 

At FormTex Plastics Corporation we specialize in thin gauge Thermoforming of medium and high volume packaging. Items that we regularly Thermoform are retail packaging such as clamshell packaging , blister packaging  and industrial product holding trays. Along with Thermoformed plastic packaging we make several types of reusable and disposable plastic trays for handling and shipping sensitive electronic components, computer components, medical devices and general sub components. Many manufacturers of components find value in having a formed plastic tray that hold an exact amount of their items. This gives them a higher level of inventory control and product protection during transport. Often custom formed plastic trays are filled with component items as they are manufactured. The trays are used for organizing products. This allows for accurate inventory control. The tray also serves as a protective component in the internal handling and final shipping. At the recipients operation the tray holding an exact number of items can be used for much the same purposes. 

Thermoformed plastic trays can benefit many aspects of a manufacturing operation. A formed tray having individual compartments that are fitted for and exact amount of items makes it easy to inventory product. Several trays can be stacked in a box for shipping. This greatly improves the organization of individual items and also serves to protect the product during shipping. 

If you're considering new packaging such as clamshell packaging ,  blister packaging or if you need a formed plastic tray fitted to your product for holding, protecting or shipping your product then please contact us for a free evaluation and quotation. At FormTex we are committed to offering you prompt service of quality Thermoformed plastic packaging at our highly competitive prices. 

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