Barrier Bags
01 Overview
Maintain fresh, tasty food while protecting from spoilage or contamination.
CRYOVAC® brand barrier bags are designed to deliver uncompromised product protection to maximise food quality and safety throughout the supply chain. Engineered to protect against physical, chemical, or microbiological spoilage, these high-performance bags set the industry standard for packaging all types of perishable foods.
- Locks out oxygen and maintains proper moisture levels
- Available in pre-made bags and rollstock shrink tubes
- Cook-in bags, bone guard bags, and cheese block gusseted bags available
- Can be used as a primary or secondary packaging option
- Size and gauge versatility for a variety of products
02 Product Lines
Product Range
Barrier Bags
Abuse-Resistant Bags
Ovenable Shrink Bags
Cheese Barrier Bags
Barrier Bags
CRYOVAC® brand barrier technologies provide exceptional oxygen protection engineered to extend shelf-life, as well as maximise flavour and product colour. Superior shrink and toughness ensure great optics and product showcasing while holding up to the rigors of the food supply chain.
The CRYOVAC® R90 shrink bag is aligned with Australia’s urgent focus on sustainable meat supply chains. This 90% polyolefin bag exceeds the industry’s threshold, making it highly efficient for Australian recycling plants and keeps boneless products fresh and contamination-free.
CRYOVAC R90 is:
- Designed for recycling
- Suited for boneless meat applications
- Domestic shelf life
- Supports retailers sustainability commitments
- R90 is available in plain/printed formats at optimised widths to suit your application
Abuse-Resistant Bags
CRYOVAC® abuse-resistant shrink bags offer excellent shelf life and protection against damage and puncture for bone-in meat products, helping brands and retailers achieve their sustainability and food waste targets.
CRYOVAC® RGuard joins the portfolio of abuse-resistant bags. Recycle-ready, RGuard offers uncompromised protection and performance, allowing processors to drive efficiency while meeting brand’s and retailer’s needs for recyclability.
For additional protection, CRYOVAC® bone guard bags offer unrivalled abuse resistance. These bags have a variety of features to choose from, including custom patch or patchless protection, superior optics and varying degrees of abuse resistance.
RGuard:
- Protects against bone-related punctures
- Reliable performance increases uptime and production efficiency
- Reduces product and package waste
- Reycle-ready
- Available in plain/print formats in optimised widths and gauges to suit your application
Ovenable Shrink Bags
CRYOVAC® brand ovenable packaging opens up a world of delicious new product options that go straight into the oven in the package for simpler, safer cooking with little preparation. Our cook-in bags and casings offer a versatile solution for cook/chill applications for a variety of kettle-cooked foods. They can be pumped directly into the casing or hand filled, then chilled or frozen, stored, distributed and reheated in the casing.
- Can be placed directly into a preheated oven
- Superior durability to easily withstand the rigors of handling and distribution
- Heavy duty and abuse-resistant materials available in multiple gauges (50, 65 and 75 micron)
Cheese Barrier Bags
CRYOVAC® brand cheese barrier bags have many different features to accommodate your needs. Our cheese gassing bag has sealant technology to prevent oxygen permeation but contains medium barrier properties to allow gas to escape. The lay-flat pouch has excellent abuse resistance and provides an excellent barrier for ageing and storage. The multi-layer gusseted pouch for 18 kg cheese blocks offers cleaner corners for improved yield.
Various options can accommodate different cheeses
Gusseted pouch and lay-flat pouch are available in clear or blue film
