Material guide: Plastic.

APET

APET is a durable and lightweight material. It is a popular material for food conatiners. The material is glossy, durable and with high visability which makes it perfekt for food presentation. 

rPET

rPET products is made from recycled plastic, such as PET bottles. In the production, the plastic is sorted, cleaned and ground to flakes and then converted to reuse as a new product. 

CPET

CPET apperance is somewhat more turbid compare to APET and RPET plastic because the plastic is partially crystallized in its structure. This makes the material stronger and make it maintain shape at higher temperatures. Food packaging products made of CPET often has a APET outer layer to give the product a glossy appearance.

OPS

OPS is produced by stretching extruded PS film in two directions, lengthwise and transversely. This process increases stiffnes in the material and improving the visibility. The main use of OPS is transparent food containers and lids due to its clear apperance. OPS is primarily suitable for cold and dry foods and is not suitable for warm food.

HIPS

HIPS is a polystyrene to which you addebutadiene rubber to make the material softer and gives it a higher toughness which makes the plastic moldable. The material is primarily suitable for cold and dry foods and food containers made from HIPS is not intended for heating. Due to the rubber substance, HIPS is more resistant to fat than OPS.

PP

PP (Polypropylene / Polypropylene) is a light-weight thermoplastic polymer with high resistance to chemical stress. PP has a good resistance to fatigue, which means it can bend and fold several times without breaking the material.

The material wide variety of applications and commonly used for food packaging products. PP is resistant to high temperatures and can often be used on microwaves. The material becomes brittle at low temperatures and the glass transition temperature is about -20°C.

BOPP

BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) is often in packaging products, plastic bags and plastic films. "Biaxially oriented" means that the material is stretched in two different directions, which increases strength and clarity of the material. BOPP can be used for both hot and cold foods.

PVC

PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a clear, hard and dense plastic that is not broken down by chemicals. PVC contains chlorine, is flame retardant and can be manufactured in several grades. The material itself is relatively rigid, therefore, in some cases you add softeners to facilitate handling and shaping of the material. Mostly, plasticizers are used for products like food film or disposable gloves, where you want a more elastic material.

PVC is often used for plastic food packaging film like for meat. It is also a common material in bottles and containers for detergents.

PVC plastic products containing certain phthalates (Benzyl Butyl Phthalate (BBP), Diisonyl Phthalate (DINP) and Diisodecyl Phthalate (DIDP)) should not be used in the handling of fatty foods.

PC

PC (Polycarbonate) is a very durable plastic and is often described as "unbreakable plastic". PC is useful because of the combination that it can withstand both heat and cooling very well. Common area of use for PC is kitchen utensils that most withstand high temperatures and glassware for outdoor use. The material is also used for plastic and plastic packaging that are intended to be discarded and reused.