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An erectable and collapsible container, said container being transformable from a collapsed configuration to an erected configuration and comprising a plurality of collapsible walls, wherein said sidewalls comprise a polymeric material have: (a) a Flexural Modulus of from about 100 MPa to about 1750

An erectable and collapsible container, said container being transformable from a collapsed configuration to an erected configuration and comprising a plurality of collapsible walls, wherein said sidewalls comprise a polymeric material have: (a) a Flexural Modulus of from about 100 MPa to about 1750 MPa; and (b) preferably a wall thickness of the collapsible walls of from about 1 mil to about 20 mils, except when said polymeric material is polyethylene homopolymer said Flexural Modulus is at least about 275 MPa or said wall thickness is at least about 10 mils.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A thermoformed erectable and collapsible container, said container being transformable from a collapsed configuration to an erected configuration and comprising a plurality of collapsible walls, wherein said collapsible walls comprise a polymeric material having:(a) a F

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A thermoformed erectable and collapsible container, said container being transformable from a collapsed configuration to an erected configuration and comprising a plurality of collapsible walls, wherein said collapsible walls comprise a polymeric material having:(a) a Flexural Modulus from 100 MPa to 1750 MPa;(b) wall thickness of the collapsible walls from 1 mil to 20 mils;(c) wherein said collapsible walls further comprise a seal bead having a thickness of at least 1.5 times the collapsible wall thickness;(d) wherein each of said plurality of collapsible walls are provided with a line of weakness; and,(e) wherein each of said collapsible walls is articulable about said line of weakness.