PVC vs PET: Which material is better for packaging?

Many types of plastic materials are available in the packaging industry. When you need to package your products, you may soon discover two commonly used plastic materials: PET and PVC plastic materials.

At Huisuqinye Plastics Group, customers often ask us which plastic materials have proven to be the most beneficial to their thermoforming packaging designs. Here, we outline an explanation of the two plastics which have proven to be most beneficial to help you decide which to use.

PVC plastic material

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a rigid plastic designed to withstand harsh shocks and extreme temperatures. The material is most commonly used to make cables, roofing, commercial signage, flooring, faux leather apparel, pipes, hoses, and more. PVC plastic is produced by suspension polymerization to produce a rigid rigid structure.

PET plastic material

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic is one of the most widely used plastics for thermoforming. The material is molded into a specified shape and then dried to increase resistance. Plastics are used to produce food containers, beverage bottles, synthetic fibers, and more. PET is the most common plastic used in thermoformed packaging designs because it has a high-strength barrier that resists external tampering or other elements.

The following are the biggest advantages of PET plastic:

1. More versatility - PET plastic material can be thermoformed for a variety of applications. Although the material is light, it is still strong enough to withstand the exterior elements of many applications.

2. Safer storage materials, especially food - PET plastic is ideal for packaging food, as well as retail, electronics, and other products.

3. Increase durability - PVC plastic material is a rigid plastic with strong durability. However, PVC materials can break down from exposure to UV light over time—not ideal for packaging, especially for food or retail designs. However, PET plastic is designed to be UV resistant, making it a suitable choice for nearly all thermoformed packaging designs.

Many types of plastic materials are available in the packaging industry. When you need to package your products, you may soon discover two commonly used plastic materials: PET and PVC plastic materials.

At Huisuqinye Plastics Group, customers often ask us which plastic materials have proven to be the most beneficial to their thermoforming packaging designs. Here, we outline an explanation of the two plastics which have proven to be most beneficial to help you decide which to use.

PVC plastic material

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a rigid plastic designed to withstand harsh shocks and extreme temperatures. The material is most commonly used to make cables, roofing, commercial signage, flooring, faux leather apparel, pipes, hoses, and more. PVC plastic is produced by suspension polymerization to produce a rigid rigid structure.

PET plastic material

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic is one of the most widely used plastics for thermoforming. The material is molded into a specified shape and then dried to increase resistance. Plastics are used to produce food containers, beverage bottles, synthetic fibers, and more. PET is the most common plastic used in thermoformed packaging designs because it has a high-strength barrier that resists external tampering or other elements.

The following are the biggest advantages of PET plastic:

1.More versatility - PET plastic material can be thermoformed for a variety of applications. Although the material is light, it is still strong enough to withstand the exterior elements of many applications.

2. Safer storage materials, especially food - PET plastic is ideal for packaging food, as well as retail, electronics, and other products.

3. Increase durability - PVC plastic material is a rigid plastic with strong durability. However, PVC materials can break down from exposure to UV light over time—not ideal for packaging, especially for food or retail designs. However, PET plastic is designed to be UV resistant, making it a suitable choice for nearly all thermoformed packaging designs.