Food trays

PVC Food trays, cling film, squash bottles. ... 

Poly(propylene) Margarine tubs, microwaveable food trays ... 

For many uses, it is foamed and made into egg cartons, disposable plates and cups, food trays, packing materials, etc. 

So far, commercial applications have been developed only for poly(3HB-co-3HV) (Biopol) by ICI [52,142]. This material has been processed into bottles for hair care products (Wella) and biodegradable motor oil [84]. Moreover, various containers, disposable razors, and food trays for holding portions of fish and meat in the refrigerated section of supermarkets were all manufactured from Biopol and sold in Japan [84,143]. In these cases, the rather expensive Biopol is used solely for its green image in order to increase product sales and to open up the market for other applications, which require biodegradability for functional reasons [18]. 

Food tray containers, cooking utensils and re-usable airline casseroles... 

Tableware and catering, reusable food service, food trays, soup mugs, steam insert pans or gastronome containers, cloches, microwavable bowls, utensils, ovenware, cooking utensils and re-usable airline casseroles. ..

Multilayered materials can be readily formed using thermoforming including food packaging that may involve inclusion of layers of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers, PS, polyolefins, and/or copolymers of vinylene dichloride and vinyl chloride. Microwavable food trays from (crystallized) PET are manufactured using thermoforming. 

The potential applications of BIONELLE in injection-molded articles (such as cutlery, brushes, etc.), tubular films (composting bag, shopping bag), flexible packaging, food tray, cosmetic bottles, and beverage bottles have been projected. In some of these applications, there is a need to improve the performance of existing grades. 

SK Chemicals SkyGreen products are used in films, disposable cutlery, food trays, hairbrush handles, and paper coatings. 

South Korean company SK Chemicals produces SKYGREEN polybutylene succinate (PBS) thermoplastics based on aliphatic polyester and aliphatic/aromatic co-polyesters that were developed from SK Chemicals polyethylene terephthalate (PET) technology. SKYGREEN BDP products offer LDPE-like properties. They are used in films, disposable cutlery, food trays, hairbrush handles and paper coatings. Aliphatic versions biodegrade more rapidly and offer better processing and tensile properties than the aromatic-aliphatic grades, which cost less. 

Vertex business is divided into six categories Technical Components, Dairy, Industrial Containers, Household Products, Food Trays and Securefresh. Processes include rigid blow-moulded containers for industrial, household, chemical and agricultural products extruded sheet and thermoformed containers for food manufacturers, kiwifruit and horticultural products disposable and point-of-sale packaging for the food service sector and injection-moulded components for human and animal health products. 

Vertex is actively involved in the commercialisation of biodegradable polymers and uses Nature Works PLA material. The company initiated a development project to ascertain the technical and commercial viability of PLA in 2003, which has resulted in a decision to supply various stock products made from PLA. These include disposable cups, fresh food containers including deli containers and salad bowls, bakery containers including sandwich wedges, bottles, food trays and extruded sheet for further processing. 

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) articles are made using high impact polystyrene formulations with incorporation of a blowing agent (this is usually a volatile solvent such as pentane). Often, EPS containers will have a crystal polystyrene skin applied to the food contact surface to act as a barrier between food and container. Applications of EPS include thermoformed packaging for eggs, meat, fish and fast food trays. Substances typically used in the manufacture of polystyrene are given in Table 10.3. 

PET Polyethylene terephthalate Beverage bottles, frozen food, boil-in-bag pouches, microwave food trays... 

Biopac (Haas) Wafer technology for food trays. 

PC/SMA Arloy/Arco Chemical Toughness and heat resistance, excellent moldability Switches, power tools, food trays, lighting fixtures, automotive interior trim, connectors... 

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