clamshell packaging

Heat-sealed retail blister

Clamshell packaging is rigid plastic packaging that hinges open like a clam's shell, typically used for retail products.

The two halves are sealed tightly together, making the contents visible while deterring theft.

Notorious for being difficult to open: I nearly cut myself trying to get into the clamshell packaging.

Also called blister packaging.

Related

sealed · retail · retail theft · hang · peel · thermoform · product · clear · rigid · display · fingers · struggle · sharp · edges · cardboard · backing · bubble · impossible

Categories
Opposites
ease of opening

clamshell packagingbiodegradable packaging

Materials that decompose naturally

compostable packaging · sustainable packaging · eco-friendly packaging · package-free · bulk bins

packaging structure/material

clamshell packagingcardboard box

Rigid paper container

paper bag · cloth bag · paper sleeve · shrink wrap · foam packaging

ease of access

clamshell packagingunwrapped

Removed outer covering

Family

shell, package, packaging, packaged, packer, packing, clams, shells, shelled

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G