Abstract: Equipment and process for lining an assembled carton tray made from foldable paperboard or similar material with a thermo-plastic film by use of a vacuum applied in a recessed mold containing the tray. The tray and mold are moved beneath a sheet of film which is heated or a hot sheet of film extruded over the top of the tray. The film must be severed around the edges of the tray after the lining is drawn. A tray may be used with the lid laid back so that the inner facing surface of the lid is also coated with the film. In so doing, a later seal may be formed between the lid and the tray or use of the two films contacting around the edges of the tray.

Abstract: Equipment and process for lining an assembled carton tray made from foldable paperboard or similar material with a .?.thermo-plastic.!. .Iadd.thermoplastic .Iaddend.film by use of a vacuum applied in a recessed mold containing the tray. The tray and mold are moved beneath a sheet of film which is heated or a hot sheet of film extruded over the top of the tray. The film must be severed around the edges of the tray after the lining is drawn. A tray may be used with the lid laid back so that the inner facing surface of the lid is also coated with the film. In so doing, a later seal may be formed between the lid and the tray or use of the two films contacting around the edges of the tray.