Form Fill Seal Films
Non-shrink packaging films for use in vertical or horizontal form fill seal machines.
- Vertical Form Fill Seal Packaging
Pouch packaging for hot or cold liquids, pumpable and pourable foods such as soups, condiments, side dishes, and cooked ground meats.
- Horizontal Form Fill Seal Packaging
For vacuum packaging fresh meats, smoked and cooked meats, hard cheeses, and baked goods.
Overview
Form fill seal packaging is an effective solution for many manufacturers looking for efficient, reliable, and cost-effective packaging options.
CRYOVAC® brand form fill seal films have a wide range of properties available and are compatible with most horizontal (HFFS) or vertical (VFFS) form fill seal equipment to automate the filling and sealing process.
CRYOVAC® brand VFFS films can be used to package hot or cold liquid foods such as soups, sauces, dressings, condiments, side dishes, tomato-based products, and even ground meats. These materials are engineered specifically for VFFS equipment and provide strength, flexibility, machinability, and visibility.
CRYOVAC® brand HFFS packaging applications range from tray overwrap to vacuum bags for large, asymmetrical primal cuts of protein or large blocks of cheese. They work on most HFFS equipment and are ideal for packaging fresh meats, smoked and cooked meats, hard cheeses, and baked goods.
Features and Benefits
- VFFS flexible packaging offers nearly 100% product yield, increased storage efficiency and reduced shipping weight compared to #10 cans
- Approved for immediate chilling or freezing after packaging; suitable for ambient, chilled or frozen distribution
- Provides secure, high-integrity seals with superior protection against puncture and abrasion
- Range of properties available to protect flavor, food quality and safety
- Custom printing option up to 10 colors, for improved brand and merchandising
- RIC-4 LDPE option available in VFFS film, considered “store-drop off” recyclable where facilities exist
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Frequently Asked Questions
Form fill seal (FFS) packaging is a type of flexible packaging used for various products, such as food, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. The process is highly automated and uses machines to follow three main steps:
FFS packaging is popular because it offers versatility in package size and shape, reduces material waste, can be highly automated, and allows high-speed production.
Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) and Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) are both popular methods for packaging food products, but they differ primarily in the orientation of the packaging process and the types of products they are best suited for.
HFFS equipment fills the package horizontally and is well suited for solid products with various shapes and sizes. It is often used for larger items and packages that require a robust structure such as primal cuts of fresh meat, smoked and cooked meats, hard cheeses, and baked goods.
VFFS equipment fills the package vertically and is commonly used for packaging liquids, granules, or small pieces that fill from the bottom or can be pumped into the package, such as soups, condiments, rice, coffee, and small-piece snack foods.
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