Thermoform with InCycle® Sheet

How It Works

Ad/Air Technology — How do we do it?

Applications

InCycle sheet can be used in a variety of dimensional applications:

Thermoforming

  • POP
  • Retail packaging
  • Food packaging
  • Blister packs
  • Single-use plates and trays
  • Microwaveable trays
  • Airline packaging for food,
    service items and safety gear
  • Cup lid

InCycle sheet can be used across a variety of applications. Chief among them are the billions of retail packages and single-use food and beverage containers purchased daily—and then just tossed away. We are happy to provide a copy of our FDA Letter of No-Objection for any food contact application.

InCycle sheet offers many packaging benefits over current foam and plastic alternatives:

  • Ad-air® process uses 50% or less solid plastic for most applications
  • 100% recyclable
  • Outstanding insulating properties
  • Waterproof & greaseproof
  • Retains true food flavor
  • Seamless—No leaky trays or cups
  • High gloss surface perfect for printing
  • Sealable to barrier films and foils

InCycle™ Substrate vs. Traditional Plastics

  • Easier to hold with hot or cold foods  –  Outstanding insulating capabilities protect hands and fingers from extreme hot or cold.
  • Exceptional insulation for hot or cold food and drink –  Extra insulation protects refrigerated or frozen foods, especially from temperature change caused by handling abuse.
  • The material is flexible and will not break - Markedly superior to conventional “foam” cups and clamshells.
  • Retains true food flavor  –  A smooth, solid surface provides a great barrier that prevents leakage or transfer of off-flavors to food contents.
  • High-quality appearance  –  High gloss surfaces give the package a crisp and clean appearance on the inside, while the outside is perfect for printing sharp, full-coverage, color graphics.
  • Suitable for microwave cooking and warming  –  High heat tolerance in some applications enables the packaging to withstand temperatures up to 300 degrees F for 30 minutes.
  • Impact/strength performance  –  Plastics processed with our technology can be designed to meet the impact performance requirements of frozen food trays, where impact performance at low temperatures and thermal performance in a microwave are crucial.
InCycle™ - Sheet Fed Applications