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thermoform

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[thur-muh-fawrm] / ˈθɜr məˌfɔrm /

verb (used with object)

  1. to shape (especially plastic) by the use of heat and pressure.


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Origin of thermoform

First recorded in 1955–60; thermo- + form

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Once printed, we place the masters and the Brailon sheets on a thermoform Machine, which heats up the sheets and creates a vacuum that forms the final tactile graphics.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2024

Garelli, with Greenpeace Mexico, said supporting a PET thermoform recycling plant in Mexico allows Direct Pack and its funders through The Recycling Partnership to skirt labor regulations that are tougher in the U.S.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2023

But rather than building out PET thermoform recycling infrastructure stateside, The Recycling Partnership's grant is being used to help Direct Pack build a new PET recycling facility in Mexicali, set to begin operating this spring.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2023

Another bill focuses on thermoform plastics — containers that have been molded into shape by heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2022

The California trade groups that represent growers of apples, strawberries and blueberries were not happy with the thermoform bill.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2022

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