A clamshell is a type of container which consists of two halves which is joined by an area, allowing the structure to come close to each other and get easily closed. Just like a blister pack, clamshells are also made up of plastic materials. The word plastic clamshell is simply taken up by a shell of a clam. This resembles both in the form and same as its function. The clamshell containers could be made from a variety of plastic materials like Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyester, foam sheets and polystyrene.
The material which is taken, that material is used to make both the top and bottom part of the container. The plastic clamshell could be made in any shape as required. The shape completely depends upon the item that needs to get packed inside the container. Basically the main advantage of packaging a product with plastic clamshell is to showcase the products.
Some of the packaging is customised. So there is great variety of model from which the customer’s may choose. These also include various boxes, trays and also containers. Some are protected from any sort of theft or any sort of tamper.
The most important thing that must be kept in mind is the sealing options taken up to seal the plastic clamshell. Some of the options for sealing a clamshell are as follows:
- Staples
- Friction Fit
- R F Seal
- Heat Seal
- Ultra- Sonic
- Spot Weld
- Over-Wrap Label
- Button Snap
A card is inserted within the box so that the customers could get the correct information about the products. Some of the plastic clamshell is manufactured on demand which could have some different features like the packed item could be hanged or could even stand upright.