Materials Information
Comparison of thermoforming material properties
APET/RPET OPS HIPS CPET PP (Homo) PP (Co) PLA PVC BOCPS
Clarity ***** ***** ** * *** ** ***** **** *
Maximum Temperature 60°C 80°C 85°C 220°C 125°C 125°C 40°C 70°C 85°C
Minimum Temperature -18°C 0°C -30°C -18°C 0°C -40°C 0°C -20°C 0°C
Rigidity (Tensile Strength) **** ***** *** **** *** ** ***** *** ***
Oxygen Barrier **** * * **** ** * * ** *
CO2 Barrier **** * * **** * * * ** *
Moisture Barrier *** ** ** *** ***** ***** ** **** **
Density 1.36 1.06 1.06 1.37 0.92 0.99 1.40 1.41 0.70
Ovenable No No No Yes No No No No No
Microwaveable No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No
Biodegradeable No No No No No No Yes No No
Material Code 1 6 6 1 5 5 7 3 6
Supplied by Avoncourt Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Special Orders Yes Special Orders
* Ratings
* = poor, ** = not good,
*** = Average,
**** = Good,
***** = Excellent