Barrier Protection for Overwrap Trays

Overwrap tray packaging secures and protects freshness by securely encasing food on a rigid base, such as a tray made from plastic, foam, molded paper, or composite materials. Overwrap film has distinct physical properties that can extend shelf-life or scavenge odors, by protecting perishable food from oxygen, light, or moisture that would otherwise hasten spoilage.

Non-barrier overwrap films for food packaging typically have very high clarity properties to show the color of products like produce or meat at their peak. However, when food products need a higher level of protection from light, oxygen, or moisture, as is the case for cut red meats, seafood, or poultry, adding these barrier properties to overwrap often results in a film that has a frosted or semi-transparent appearance.

That’s why CRYOVAC^® Barrier Overwrap Film is unique: it provides outstanding barrier protection with a crystal-clear, tight, fog-free appearance for packages that help extend the shelf life and appearance of all kinds of fresh and processed foods.