When it comes to choosing the perfect plastic material for your rigid food packaging needs, the decision can be overwhelming for a variety of reasons. With a multitude of materials available, processors must carefully consider performance, function, product protection specifications, and economic factors to select the most suitable material for their rigid plastic food packaging application. Not to mention, emerging regulations for sustainable packaging design and design have placed further limitations on what is considered a suitable material for single use plastic packaging.

PS comes in FDA approved grade, making it a suitable choice for food packaging applications. The rigid nature of this material makes it ideal for food packaging applications such as cookie and bakery trays or deli sandwich clamshells. While PS may not have the best moisture vapor transmission numbers compared to other polymers, its inherent moisture barrier properties make it a suitable choice for products with short shelf lives.