Materials

Reynolds Food Packaging offers a broad selection of materials and packaging options that perform in a wide range of temperatures and applications.
 
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POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PETE)
Wide Temperature Performance
Great Freezer, Cold Case, and Room Temperature Performance
Maximum Hot Fill 140° F

• Excellent for low temperature performance
• High clarity material with strong impact resistance
• Excellent performance with challenging ingredients
• Great barrier characteristics for longer shelf life

CRYSTALLIZED PETE (CPET)
Dual Ovenable Temperature Range from Freezer to 400° F
Maximum Hot Fill 400° F

• Compatible with oven temperatures to 400° F
• Excellent for microwaving challenging ingredients
• Perfect for Ready-to-Cook entrees
• Heat sealable for extended shelf-life applications

 

HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE  (HDPE)

• Good barrier properties for food storage
• Great physical properties including stiffness and impact strength
• Excellent freezer properties
• Recycled in some areas (e.g. milk jugs)

 
POLYVINYL CHOLRIDE (PVC)
Excellent cling, clarity and antifog
High oxygen transmission rate keeps foods from drying out
Most economical choice for short term storing, covering and wrapping

• Cost effective protection against food contamination
• Easy handling and dispensing for fast convenient use
• Moisture barrier protects food integrity in holding and storage
• Available in rolls, presized sheets and foodservice shrink film

LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)
Predominately used in film applications due to its toughness, flexibility and relative transparency.

• Excellent resistance to acids, bases and vegetable oils
• Good combination of properties for packaging applications requiring heat-sealing

POLYPROPYLENE (PP)
Excellent Temperature Range
Microwaveable (food temperatures up to 230° F) and freezable
Maximum Hot Fill 260° F

• Low cost alternative for high performance microwavability
• Great for merchandising hot or chilled prepared foods
• Excellent for Ready-to-Heat products from the freezer or refrigerated case to the microwave

ORIENTED POLYSTYRENE (OPS)
Wide Temperature Performance
Great for Chilled Foods & Room Temperature Displays
Maximum Hot Fill 185° F

• High Clarity
• No odor and taste transfer to or from food
• Low cost, high-yield material
• Rigid material, great for stacking and effective displays
• Excellent value for merchandising options

OTHER 
This code indicates that a package is made from a resin other than than the others listed above. This product is usually made from more than one resin and used in multilayer combinations.
 
 
PAPER
Reynolds Food Packaging offers several materials in its paper lines of cushioned pads and liners, along with fluted cups and liners for the baking and confectionery industries.
 
Our broad product line includes singleface corrugated pads and liners, cushion padding for bakery and a complete line of candy packaging. Contact your local representative for more information on our complete paper offering.
 
ALUMINUM
Aluminum foil containers are tri-ovenable. 
Containers withstand temperature range of -32° F to 650° F
   (-36° C to 343° C)

• Lower cost alternative to plastic
• Heat retention reduces energy costs and extends holding time
• Odor and moisture resistant
• Cost effective for all merchandising
• Foil rolls come in a wide range of sizes and in standard and heavy duty weights