Shrink Bags

Our ultra-clear shrink bags have the highest shrink rates to achieve a tight fit around your product. From fully breathable to very high barrier, our range of shrink bags are ideal for any shrink application, even production in federal processing plants.

This line of shrink bags is produced with EVOH and nylon, allowing for a strong bag with high oxygen barriers and a tight seal help to maximize your shelf life while remaining chlorine and PVDC free. With the durable structure, we can use 20% less plastic in our shrink bags for a more sustainable structure.

Our ultra-clear shrink bags have the highest shrink rates to achieve a tight fit around your product. From fully breathable to very high barrier, our range of shrink bags are ideal for any shrink application, even production in federal processing plants.

This line of shrink bags is produced with EVOH and nylon, allowing for a strong bag with high oxygen barriers and a tight seal help to maximize your shelf life while remaining chlorine and PVDC free. With the durable structure, we can use 20% less plastic in our shrink bags for a more sustainable structure.

Cheese wrapped in custom printed shrink bags

Shrink Bag

Features and Options

45 – 110 microns

Various oxygen and water vapor barrier options

For fresh or frozen product

Curved or straight bottom seal

10+10 Flexographic printing

Taping for automated equipment

Types of Shrink Bags

Cheese blocks in shrink bags

Standard shrink bags.

Features and benefits: 

Thickness: 45 – 50 microns 

Barrier properties: High oxygen and water vapor barrier 

Printing and sealing: Available with flexographic printing with up to 10 colors per side, with side seal, curved or straight bottom seals.

Application: 

Standard shrink bags are perfect for a wide range of boneless fresh and frozen products. They are particularly beneficial for producers looking to enhance shelf life and sustainability while maintaining a sleek product presentation for processed meats, cheese, alternative proteins, and fresh red meat. 

High Abuse Shrink Bags with cured ham

High abuse shrink bags.

Features and benefits: 

Thickness: 60 microns. 

Barrier properties: High oxygen and water vapor barrier with higher puncture resistance for products that need more protection. 

Printing and sealing: flexographic printing with up to 10 colors per side, with curved or straight bottom seals, and taping for automated equipment. 

Application: 

These are the go-to choice for smoked and cured meats, picnic hams, hard cheeses, and other processed products. High abuse shrink bags are designed for products that require an extra level of puncture resistance and durability, particularly those undergoing pasteurization. 

Ribs wrapped in bone guard shrink bags

Bone guard shrink bags.

Features and benefits: 

Thickness: 95 or 110 microns. 

Barrier properties: High oxygen and water vapor barrier with the highest puncture resistance. 

Printing and sealing: flexographic printing with up to 10 colors per side, with curved or straight bottom seals, and taping for automated equipment. 

Application: 

Bone guard shrink bags are specifically designed for bone-in or shelled products, providing maximum puncture resistance without the need for patches or bone guard cloth. These bags are ideal for items like racks of ribs or bone-in cuts to prevent leakage during transport and storage.

Poultry shrink bags.

Features and benefits: 

Thickness: 55 – 60 microns. 

Barrier properties: Low oxygen barrier to let products breathe with high water vapor barrier. 

Appearance: Available in ultra-clear, opaque white, or cream, or bags can be customized with up to 10 colors per side with flexographic printing.  

Application: 

Breathable shrink bags, also known as poultry shrink bags, are tailored for fresh products that need to breathe in refrigerated environments. They are particularly effective for fresh chicken, turkey, duck, and fish, ensuring optimal freshness and quality whether stored fresh or frozen. 

Markets Using Standard Shrink Bags

Meat Alternatives

From vegetarian bacon to vegan chicken, we have packaging that can keep your products fresh and flavourful.

Cheese & Dairy

Mix and match your cheese and dairy packaging from pouches to films to shrink bags for any application.

Poultry

Poultry packaging from full birds to individual portions to bags of chicken tenders made specifically for your product.

Red Meat

When choosing your packaging for fresh meat products, cured, processed, or frozen meats, the freshness and shelf-life is top of mind.