A blister tray is a tray made by heating and softening a plastic sheet (such as PVC, PET, PS, PP, etc.) through a blister process, then vacuum-forming it onto a mold. It is commonly used for packaging, displaying, and transporting small goods. In foreign trade, this term frequently appears in procurement and sales contracts in industries such as packaging materials, electronic components, hardware tools, toys, and cosmetics. Usage scenarios include: customers specifying packaging methods, suppliers quoting prices including trays, and commodity inspection requirements for environmentally friendly packaging materials. Notes: Material must be specified (e.g., PVC may be subject to environmental restrictions), dimensions, thickness, color, whether anti-static, and whether recyclable; the difference from a 'blister box' is that a tray is usually an open or shallow structure, while a blister box may have a lid or be sealed; the difference from an 'injection tray' is the different process—blister is lower cost but weaker in strength. Foreign trade contracts should specify tray specifications, load-bearing capacity, packaging quantity, and whether provided with the goods.
📝 Examples
1. Please quote the price for 5,000 blister trays, material PET, size 200x150x20mm, transparent, used for packaging electronic connectors. (Note: The buyer specifies specifications and use, requesting a supplier quote.)
2. This batch of goods will be packaged in anti-static blister trays, each tray holding 20 chips, and the outer box must be marked with an 'Anti-static' label. (Note: Packaging method agreed in the sales contract, emphasizing special requirements.)
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