Thermoforming

• Thermoforming - can be heated and reshaped repeatedly so easy to recycle
• PET - easily blow moulded, have good chemical resistance, light and strong
• HDPE - lightweight, chemical resistant, rip resistant, stiff, and flexible
• PVC - cheap, chemically resistant, flexible, tough, brittle
• PP - very flexible, tough, lightweight, food safe and easily cleaned.
• HIPS

  • They are very flexible, tough, impact resistant, lightweight, food safe and vacuum forms well.
  • give off a toxic fume when burnt.
• PMMA - tough but brittle when thin, easily scratched, shiny, hard