Markets
Extrusion sheets - Plates
Article REF: AM3644 V1
Markets
Extrusion sheets - Plates

Author : Francis PINSOLLE

Publication date: October 10, 2009, Review date: February 5, 2025 | Lire en français

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1. Markets

Foil is destined for a wide variety of markets: volume, niche and more technical. They serve as the basis for the manufacture of a large number of everyday items:

  • by thermoforming, they give rise to a wide variety of products and packaging;

  • printed, decorated, flocked, etc., they are used for signage, decoration, advertising, sales support, glazing, furniture, etc.

Thermoformed packaging (PET, PP, PP lite, PS, PS lite, PVC, PLA) is used in the food and non-food sectors:

  • dairy products, cold cuts, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, salads, cakes, cookies ;

  • horticulture, pharmaceuticals, distribution, DIY.

The sheets are made of PMMA, PC, PET, PEHD, PP, PS, SAN,...

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