Barrier
Film
The purpose of these films is to greatly reduce the flow of gases,
flavors or aromas either into or out of the package that may be harmful
to the quality of your product. Depending on the type of product and
the storage conditions, the type of film used will vary greatly.
| FILM
PROPERTIES |
| Film
Material |
Properties
|
| Polyethylene
|
Moisture
Barrier, Sealability |
| Polyester
|
Toughness
|
| Nylon
|
Oxygen
Barrier, Toughness |
| Saran
- PVDC |
High
Oxygen Barrier |
| RECOMMENDED
PACKAGING |
| Package
Requirement |
Film
Property |
Recommended
Material |
Description
|
| Retard
spoilage and mold growth. |
Oxygen
Barrier |
Saran
or Nylon |
Spoilage
and mold growth are caused by bacteria which grow in the presence
of oxygen. |
| Prevent
weight loss. |
Moisture
Barrier |
Polyethylene
|
Meat
and cheese contain a large amount of water and will loose weight
due to dehydration. |
| Prevent
freezer burn |
Moisture
Barrier |
Polyethylene
|
Freezer
burn is due to loss of moisture on the product surface resulting
in a hard dry coating. |
| Protect
product |
Durability
|
Nylon
or Polyester |
Packaging
must be able to withstand normal handling and shipping abuse.
Resist puncturing and abrasion. |
| Prevent
migration of product oils into or through package |
Chemical
resistance |
Nylon
|
The
fats or oils in some products can penetrate or even dissolve
the package. |
| Product
is cooked in the package |
Temperature
resistance |
Nylon
|
Frozen
product is boiled or microwaved in the package. |
| RECOMMENDED
PACKAGING |
| Product
|
Package
Requirement |
Recommended
Film |
| Bakery
|
Prevent
Mold |
Saran
|
| Spices
|
Prevent
migration of odor out of package |
Saran
|
| Dry
Sausage Products |
Oxygen
Barrier |
Nylon
|
| Bologna,
Franks |
Oxygen
and Moisture Barrier |
Saran
/ Polyethylene |
| Cheese
|
Oxygen
and Moisture Barrier |
Saran
/ Polyethylene |
| Frozen
or Smoked Fish |
Oxygen
and Moisture Barrier |
Saran
/ Polyethylene |
| Fresh
Meats |
Oxygen
Barrier |
Nylon
or Polyethylene |
| Frozen
Meats |
Oxygen
and Moisture Barrier |
Saran
/ Polyethylene |
|
High
performance films
Professional, State of the Art Packaging for your Perishable Products!
You put a great amount of effort in making your product look good.
But what about the product's overall performance: Is it fresh? How
does it taste? How does it smell? Does it do what it is supposed to
do?
The image represented by the package may help sell the product, but
product performance keeps customers coming back. And performance is
what these high-barrier plastic films deliver. The purpose of these
films is to greatly reduce the flow of gases, flavors or aromas either
into or out of the package that may be harmful to the quality of your
product. Depending on the type of product and the storage conditions,
the type of film used will vary greatly.
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These tables are provided as a general description of materials and
uses.
You must determine the suitability of these films in meeting your
requirements.
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