adjective
- shaped or molded by heating a thermoplastic material and forming it over a mold
Usage: manufacturing; technical
Examples
- The thermoformed plastic packaging protected the electronics during shipping.
- Thermoformed trays are commonly used in food packaging.
- The car’s dashboard components were thermoformed for precise fitting.
- Thermoformed cups are lighter than traditional molded ones.
- The company specializes in thermoformed medical device housings.
- Thermoformed plastic sheets can be shaped into complex geometries.