Injection molding is an alternative method of creating plastic products, where molten plastic is injected into a mold cavity at high pressure. It then hardens into the desired shape. Either thermoforming or injection molding could be the more cost-effective option, depending on the specific application and the scale of production. For smaller production runs, thermoforming is generally cheaper, as it is quicker to set up and molding costs are lower. Injection molding has higher initial costs; however, it has a faster production rate. As a result, injection molding can turn out to be more economical for high-volume production.