Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic
PVC’s fundamental properties make it appropriate for a broad range of applications and can be generally divided into rigid and flexible materials. Its clarity, durability, barrier properties, and affordability make it an excellent choice for your rigid packaging applications.
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)Characteristics
- Clarity – clear transparent but “dull appearance”
- Strength – soft and resilient (minimal cracking)
- Resistance to chemicals, grease, and oil
- Ease of bending
- Excellent processing performance
- Prone to “stress whitening”
- Self extinguishing (will not burn without accelerant)
- Some stretching issues
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)Common Forms
- Rigid packaging applications: blister packs and clamshells
- Clear food packaging
- Vinyl siding
- Pipe
- Gloves
- IV bags
- Cabling
- Medical tubing
- Shampoo bottles
Other Types of Materials
ABOUT UPPI
UPPI is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialized, custom thermoformed plastic packaging. Our business is the design, creation, and production of effective, yet cost-efficient packaging for the retail, medical, electronics, industrial, and food industries. If you would like to learn more about our services, fill out the form, and a member of our team will be in touch.
