ORBIS Corporation manufactures its products in a variety of high-quality materials, including Polyethylene and Polypropylene. 

Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most widely used plastic materials used in the manufacture of plastic packaging. The features of polyethylene include: excellent chemical resistance, ease of manufacturability, strength, and durability. PE is suited for typical manufacturing environments as the material remains stable at temperatures encountered in cold winters (below 0° F) and hot summers (just over 120° F). At temperatures exceeding 120°F, the material becomes rubbery, thereby reducing the strength properties.

Polypropylene (PP) is in the same family as polyethylene and offers excellent chemical resistance and ease of manufacturability that remain similar to PE. Polypropylene's advantages over Polythyelene include its greater stiffness and elevated use temperature. Depending on the application, PP materials can retain their strength at temperatures exceeding 150ºF.

ORBIS also understands that every application can have different requirements, depending on the market and application. To meet these unique needs, ORBIS offers selected products in materials that will help customers meet their requirements.

FDA-Approved Material Colors
Pallets and containers that service the food industry can be manufactured in FDA approved material colors. All material ingredients used in the manufacture of these finished products are approved as safe for direct contact applications with food. These materials have been tested and verified by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and are listed in 21 Code of Federal Regulations.

ESD-Protective
ORBIS offers containers made with some of the most advanced ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) protective materials available. Our offering includes static dissipative and conductive materials. To maintain its leadership status in the ESD industry, ORBIS continually researches and trials new ESD protective materials. Click here to download ORBIS ESD material specifications.

Fire-Retardant Materials
Selected ORBIS pallets are approved by Factory Mutual Research Corporation, FM Global, as meeting fire rating requirements equivalent to wood pallets. ORBIS' FM-approved pallets meet Factory Mutual's standards for commodity classifications of idle plastic pallets and the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) 13/2000 requirements. For a complete listing of ORBIS' fire-retardant pallets, please click here.

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