Our catalogue of readily available stock solutions encompass a variety of plastic components, all made of universally recyclable materials.
Our product experts can assist you with material selections for both stock and custom packaging solutions based on the intended use.
Considerations include:
- cannabis product format
- moisture barrier
- oxygen barrier
- if the product will be irradiated after packaging
- if custom colourants will be applied
Here is an overview of the main properties in the 4 core plastic materials we use:
Plastics Overview | Polyethylene Terephthalate | High Density Polyethylene | Polypropylene | Polystyrene |
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| Clarity | Clear | Translucent | Translucent | Clear |
| Moisture Barrier | Fair to Good | Good to Excellent | Good to Excellent | Poor to Fair |
| Oxygen Barrier | Good | Poor | Poor | Fair |
| Max. Temperature | 120F | 145F | 165F | 150F |
| Rigidity | Moderate to High | Moderate | Moderate to High | Moderate to High |
| Resistance to Impact | Good to Excellent | Good to Excellent | Poor to Good | Poor to Good |
| Resistance to Heat | Poor to fair | Good | Good | Fair |
| Resistance to Cold | Good | Excellent | Poor to Fair | Poor |
| Resistance to Sunlight | Good | Fair | Fair | Poor to Fair |
| Cannasupplies Packaging Formats | Jars, Boston Round Bottles, Round Packers, etc. | Round Packers | Child-Resistant Closures, double wall jars | Jars |
For more information on material resources, or recommended formats for cannabis, pharmaceuticals, household products, and cosmetics, please contact our customer service team.
