Food Packaging Shrink Tunnels

A shrink tunnel provides the final, critical step in achieving a skin-tight, vacuum-sealed bag.

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01 Overview

A shrink tunnel provides the final, critical step in achieving a skin-tight, vacuum-sealed bag.

CRYOVAC^® brand shrink tunnels are part of the automated process that provides a skin-tight final package. When combined with our CRYOVAC^® brand shrink bags, the end result is a better protected and more visually appealing product. For applications that require cooling prior to distribution or the next process step, we also offer a chill tunnel that removes heat immediately after the shrink process.

Variable speed drives for belt speed adjustment and compatible with CRYOVAC® Rotary Vacuum Chamber Systems
User-friendly, electronic controls for consistent, repeatable results
Right- and left-hand versions available, variety of models available based on product size
Provide a final package that is skin-tight with strong seals and minimal scrap

Sector Applications

Red Meat

Seafood

Poultry

Cheese

Alternative Proteins

Smoked and Processed

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Product Range
Hot Water Shrink Tunnels
Cold Water Chill Tunnels

Food Packaging Shrink Tunnels

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Hot Water Shrink Tunnels

CRYOVAC^® brand hot water shrink tunnels provide a finishing step for food products that have been vacuum sealed into CRYOVAC® brand shrink bags. Using water that is pre-heated either by electricity or steam, the shrink process also serves to toughen the package material as well as provide a skin-tight fit that helps preserve colour and reduce purge.

Cold Water Chill Tunnels

Packaged food products that may be prone to bacterial growth or discolouration after exposure to heat should be re-chilled as quickly as possible after shrink. CRYOVAC^® brand cold water chillers provide this critical step that is designed for use in USDA-inspected plants, as well as operations that export pork products to Japan.

Hot Water Shrink Tunnels

CRYOVAC^® brand hot water shrink tunnels provide a finishing step for food products that have been vacuum sealed into CRYOVAC^® brand shrink bags. Using water that is pre-heated either by electricity or steam, the shrink process also serves to toughen the package material as well as provide a skin-tight fit that helps preserve colour and reduce purge.

Uses hot water to shrink CRYOVAC® brand vacuum bags tightly onto food products
Hot water process helps thicken and toughen material for improved package strength and product protection
Typically used for fresh meat, seafood, poultry, cooked and processed meats, block cheese
Helps preserve colour and reduce purge