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Guangzhou Rosin Packaging Co., Ltd
Of all the carded packaging supplies, clamshell packaging is perhaps the easiest to use. Clamshells look a bit like their namesake as they are made from two identical "shells" that are connected on one side with the other having small hinges that allow it to lock shut.
Clamshell containers are often made from a variety of plastics such as polystyrene, polyester, or PVC. The substrate can be thermoformed and/or be injection molded into various shapes and sizes.
Folding cartons made of paperboard or paper pulp are less common but currently available clamshell products. Other types of materials used in creating clamshells include styrofoam, cellulose, wheat, and pulp made from wood shavings.
If you have ever grabbed lunch from one of those trucks that come to serve food at a job site, or gone shopping at a supermarket, chances are you are familiar with clamshell packaging.
Items commonly packaged in clamshells include salads, pre-made sandwiches, fruit, cupcakes, small mechanical items, and various consumer goods.
Clamshells are an excellent choice in regards to the environment as they are almost always made of one single type of substrate whether it be plastic or paper pulp, thus making for easy recycling.
Even in single-stream recycling programs which will often throw away or burn some recyclables as they often contain two types of material, clamshells tend to make it through the actual recycling process
