Medical Thermoformed Trays Offer Unmatched Protection, Customizability, and Sustainability
Thermoformed medical trays have become a staple in the industry. They offer a versatile and reliable solution for storing, transporting, and organizing medical devices and instruments. In this blog, we’ll be exploring the benefits of thermoformed medical trays, along with their applications. Let’s dive in.
What are Thermoformed Trays?
Thermoforming is one of the most popular manufacturing methods for plastic packaging solutions. This process involves heating a plastic sheet until it becomes pliable, then forming it over a mold to create a specific shape. Once the plastic cools and hardens, it retains the shape of the mold. From there, it’s trimmed, resulting in a durable and precise packaging solution.
The thermoforming process is commonly used to create things like food containers, blister packs, clamshell packaging, medical trays, and more.
Benefits of Thermoformed Trays in the Medical Field
Protection and Safety
Thermoformed packaging provides unparalleled protection and safety for many medical applications. These packaging solutions can be made in different sizes or shapes, which ensures a secure fit and prevents movement during transit and storage. Additionally, it offers a great barrier against moisture and other environmental factors, which is especially important in the medical sector.
Customizability
Thermoformed trays are highly customizable. As mentioned above, they can be made into various shapes and sizes, which helps you get the most out of your investment. But they can also be made out of different materials and even customized with anti-static technology in some cases. No matter your need, the odds are that thermoformed packaging can meet it.
Sustainability
Plastic is a necessary component of all hospitals. However, this reliance causes a huge environmental challenge: plastic waste. In the U.S., it’s estimated that 20% to 25% of the 14,000 tons of waste generated daily is plastic. Most of this plastic ends up in landfills or even the ocean, which can wreak havoc on the ecosystem.
Luckily, there’s now a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics. At Orange Packaging, we’ve developed a bio-additive to allow plastics to break down completely. Once disposed of, the treated products break down within 12 months to 5 years, depending on their density. This technology is compatible with a wide range of plastics, is 100% organic, FDA-certified, and has successfully met all EU food safety requirements.
Investing in biodegradable thermoformed trays for medical uses could help hospitals cut down on their environmental impact. Learn more about this technology here.
Medical Thermoformed Tray Applications
Thermoformed medical trays are useful for a broad range of applications. They may include:
- Injection systems like syringes, needles, and other devices used to deliver drugs, vaccines, and biopharmaceuticals
- Minimally invasive devices like cameras, sensors, robotics, and other instruments
- Electro-mechanical devices like cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers that use electrical pulses to create mechanical movement
- Procedure kits that package multiple devices together to be used in a single medical procedure
- And more
Thermoformed trays can be customized to fit virtually every need. Partnering with an experienced manufacturer like Orange Packaging can help you maximize your investment.
Work with Orange Packaging for Your Custom Medical Trays
When you need a partner to create your thermoformed medical trays, turn to the experts at Orange Packaging. With decades of experience, the most dedicated team, and state-of-the-art machinery, we’re ready to take on your next project. We’ll work with you to understand your needs and match you with the right custom solution to meet your goals.
In addition to thermoforming, we offer services like custom display creation and contract packaging. We’re your one-stop shop for every packaging need. And it’s all performed in our domestic manufacturing facility, boasting 150,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
As a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated business, you can trust us to deliver quality products every time. Since our inception in 1950, we’ve striven to deliver the right products, at the right price, at the right time. So far, we’ve worked with hundreds of happy customers. We’d be delighted to help you, too.
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