Choosing the Right Thermoforming Packaging Solution
When it comes to vacuum packaging, formable film — also known as forming film — plays a critical role in keeping food products safe, fresh, and appealing. Whether you’re packaging meats, cheeses, or ready-to-eat meals, choosing the right forming film can dramatically impact your product’s performance on the shelf and in the supply chain.
At Sunrise Packaging Films, we specialize in advanced thermoforming packaging solutions, helping companies eliminate failed packaging issues and streamline production.
What Is Forming Film?
Forming film is a flexible, heat-formable plastic film used as the bottom web in thermoforming machines. During the HFFS (horizontal form-fill-seal) or VFFS (vertical form-fill-seal) process, the product is molded to fit the shape of your product, providing a snug, secure foundation for the product before being sealed with a non-forming top film.
Benefits of High-Performance Forming Film
A well-engineered forming film offers multiple benefits:
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✅ Excellent formability for deep or shallow draws
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✅ High-barrier protection to extend shelf life
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✅ Custom coextrusion for strength and flexibility
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✅ Compatibility with automated packaging lines
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✅ FDA-approved food-grade materials
Applications for Forming Films Packaging
Forming films are ideal for:
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Fresh and frozen meats
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Poultry and seafood
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Sliced deli products
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Cheese blocks or wedges
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Plant-based protein
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Medical and industrial parts
Choosing the Right Form Fill Seal Forming Film Supplier
Sunrise offers a wide range of coextruded forming films with customizable thickness, clarity, and sealing properties. Whether you need high-barrier packaging for oxygen-sensitive foods or printed rollstock material to enhance branding, our team can engineer the right fit for your equipment and application.
Choosing the right forming film supplier can directly impact your packaging line efficiency, seal reliability, and product shelf life. At Sunrise Packaging Films, we go beyond simply supplying film — we collaborate with your operations team to engineer solutions that work seamlessly with your forming equipment, product requirements, and budget. As a trusted vendor to food, medical, and industrial clients across North America, we offer consistent quality, fast lead times, and technical support that helps you avoid downtime and reduce waste.
If you’re looking to buy forming film packaging that performs consistently on your thermoforming line, Sunrise Packaging Films delivers. Whether you need the best forming film for Multivac machines or a custom forming film with fast lead time, our engineers tailor each structure to your sealing parameters, forming depth, and barrier needs. We specialize in helping companies switch suppliers with minimal downtime — offering FDA-compliant, food-grade forming film rolls built for vacuum packaging, modified atmosphere (MAP), and high-speed automation. When performance matters, we’re the forming film partner serious producers trust.
Forming vs. Non-Forming Film
These two films work together in vacuum sealing:
| Feature | Forming Film | Non-Forming Film |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Bottom web | Top web |
| Flexibility | Heat-molded to fit product | Flat, heat-sealed |
| Barrier Options | High-barrier options | Also customizable |
| Thickness | Typically thicker | Usually thinner |
Explore more about non-forming film here
Why Sunrise Packaging Film?
Sunrise Packaging Films has decades of experience producing form-fill-seal packaging films tailored to client needs. We’re a trusted partner for food brands and co-packers looking to reduce waste, eliminate leaks, and streamline production.
We offer:
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Free failed packaging reviews
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Custom prototyping
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Fast lead times
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Low MOQ options
Let’s troubleshoot your packaging issues before they cost you more.
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Let us help you eliminate weak seals, excess film waste, and short shelf lives.
FAQs
What thickness?
It depends on product weight, depth of draw, and sealing requirements. Most forming films range from 3 to 12 mils.
Can these films be printed?
Yes — printed forming films allow for branding, nutritional info, and barcodes to be embedded directly onto the film.
Is this packaging recyclable?
We offer recyclable and eco-friendly film options. Ask us about sustainable alternatives.
Related:
- Flexible packaging
- High-barrier packaging
- Rollstock film
- Multivac-compatible film
- Printed thermoform films