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, please do not hesitate to contact us.