Superior Skin Packaging with the DARFRESH System. A clear vision of quality and freshness

Superior Skin Packaging with the DARFRESH System. A clear vision of quality and freshness

The DARFESH packaging system The DARFRESH packaging process uses specially formulated top and bottom webs to create a vacuum skin consumer pack that fits around the product like a second skin. The top shrink web wraps itself firmly but gently around every contour of the product without distorting its shape. The bottom and top webs are then heat-sealed together right up to the product s edges to produce a securely and hygienically sealed pack. The result is a pack: with a high vacuum that guarantees a long shelf life with a practically invisible top web that surrounds the product like a second skin, giving it a natural look for maximum merchandising appeal with total surface sealing that prevents juice migration and keeps surface decoration securely in place with an easy-peel corner for consumer convenience with multicolour printing capabilities for increased communication and attractiveness that can be competitively presented at PoS with multiple colour, imprint and label options that guards against freezer burn during deep-freeze storage 2

DARFRESH Funktion Packaging System 1 DARFRESH packaging process This unique skin packaging system stems from the ideal interaction between Cryovac DARFRESH films and Multivac automatic RCD skin packaging equipment, which has been specially optimised for this application. The superb end-product DARFRESH presentation is the result of decades of experience and cooperation. The DARFRESH packaging process at the sealing dome 1. The air in the chamber and package is evacuated, drawing the top web to the ceiling of the dome. The top web absorbs heat from the dome and becomes formable 2 2. A gentle airflow is introduced and the top web relaxes and drapes itself gently over the product and the bottom web 3. The dome opens and the top web shrinks skin-tight around all the product s contours 3 The top and bottom films are heat-sealed to each other to form a completely flat seal right up to the edges of the product 3

A few examples from many of DARFRESH -packed products The DARFRESH system delivers high-quality, added-value consumer packs for self-service retailing. Exceptional product presentation is a particular DARFRESH hallmark, highlighted by features such as printed, gold and silver metallised bottom webs, crystal-clear top films, the preservation of the product s natural contours and total surface sealing that keeps delicate decorations in place. That s why DARFRESH has become the packaging of choice for demanding products. Above all, DARFRESH is also the brand quality promoter par excellence - it s the face that stands out from the crowd. Another DARFRESH unique feature is product freshness. The DARFRESH range of films offers a wide choice of properties from high barrier to breathable films, depending on the specific application. But whatever the application, DARFRESH offers what today s consumers want: high quality food plus maximum convenience. In short, DARFRESH versatility offers an exciting, alternative presentation for fresh meat, processed meat, fish, seafood, poultry, game, ready meals, cheeses and patés. 4

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Classic DARFRESH Probably the best-known DARFRESH pack presents the product on a rigid thermoformed pack. The top film forms a second skin around the product and is sealed to the tray right up to the edges of the product. The whole DARFRESH process, from forming the pack through product placement to sealing, is carried out on Multivac thermoforming machines. Ideal optics and maximum security are achieved by choosing the film from the CRYOVAC range that s best suited to the product s shape and geometry. Products which protrude considerably above the thermoformed pack and products with cavities or even sharp edges can be packed just as successfully as simple, flat products. 6

DARFRESH Funktion Packaging System Films that breathe To maintain their freshness, many products demand impermeable films. Others, like some cheeses for instance, need to breathe as part of their maturation process, in order to maintain their freshness and optimal shelf life. Semi-permeable DARFRESH films allow the gases to escape, while still hugging the contours of the product. 7

Flexibility included Patés or ready meals, which are traditionally presented in bowls, dishes, pots or on trays, not only gain a longer shelf life through being packed in Additional opportunities with DARFRESH 3-Web DARFRESH, but they also benefit from the presentation advantages and the extended distribution opportunities. Further possibilities also open up when another top lidding film is Whether for convenience or out of necessity, for instance when time-consum- sealed flat along the rim of the ing decorative work is involved, the containers can be filled away from the pack tray. Such a pack has all the packaging machine. They are then sealed between two flexible DARFRESH advantages of a DARFRESH webs on the Multivac packaging machine. vacuum skin pack, while offering several additional benefits: the flat lidding film can also be printed or labeled as desired in fact, all three films can be used for creative designs and consumer communication 8

DARFRESH* Packaging System Funktion ingredients or other items can be enclosed in the space between the two top webs, for example, DARFRESH BLOOM for bright red, succulent meat seasoning packs, packets with sauces, coupons, recipes and This system addresses the colour change that occurs when fresh even small leaflets red meat is sealed under vacuum. DARFRESH BLOOM prevents the colour change by using an oxygen-rich atmosphere in the space DARFRESH 3-Web packs are stackable and can also be between a top barrier lidding film and a semi-permeable inner skin film, the latter securing the product firmly to the bottom web. displayed vertically easy-peel corners are possible for either separate or shared opening of both top webs 9

Haute cuisine quickly served More than any other system, DARFRESH is ideally suited for offering consumers ready meals in distinctive and appetising packs. The possibilities range from marinated meats through partially or wholly cooked menu components to comprehensive menus including sauces and side dishes. DARFRESH offers several alternatives for the packaging of convenience foods: the standard thermoformed pack sealed with a top skin film; the tray or bowl packed in a thermoformed flexible base web and skin sealed; DARFRESH 3-Web; and finally, CRYOVAC Simple Steps for microwave applications. 10

Funktion CRYOVAC Simple Steps clean and simple It s so simple: 1. Remove the outer packaging and place the tray in the microwave. No need to peel off or puncture the film. 2. Heat on medium for 3-4 minutes*. The film expands to form a bubble during heating and then self-vents and relaxes over the food. 3. Just remove from the microwave and let cool for two minutes. Then, simply peel off the film and serve straight from the package. Bon appétit! * Heat time will vary based on product volume. CRYOVAC Simple Steps packaging for the microwave is also possible with DARFRESH 3-Web. In this case, you just peel off the top film before heating. 11

Purpose-designed packaging Opening aids DARFRESH films excel with their outstanding easy-open features. To open the pack, you simply peel back the top web. Thermoformed pack with tray and skin film and bottom web corner cut Pack shapes Pack shapes and dimensions are made by changing the forming plates. Thermoformed packs: ribbing, radius, base embossing and similar features contribute to the stability of the package as well as to its optical design and brand profile. The rectangular pack with rounded corners is the most cost-effective and most versatile solution for the contour cutting. More complex shapes are also possible, provided that the product s profile allows the use of precision die tools. Flexible packaging: rectangular, circular, oval and other shapes are all possible. 12

Funktion 1. Unopened pack 2. Peel off lidding film 3. Peel off skin film Tray sealed between two flexible films with unsealed corner Lidding films and skin films can be peeled off together or separately. In this instance, the peel corners lie above one another. The corner of the lidding film is unsealed; the skin film has a trailing corner with a bottom web corner cut. Naturally, peel corners can also be configured separately. Information and colour All the possibilities of modern film printing are open to you, so you can design a DARFRESH pack that s unique to you and at the same time print consumer information. You can use continuous or registered printing, top and/or bottom web printing, plus labelling variations. The choice is yours. Presentation: horizontal, leaning or vertical Again, the choice is yours. Because the skin film keeps the pack s contents securely in place, all display methods are feasible. Hanging display slits Hanging display holes 13

With this technology, you can realise all your ideas Multivac and Cryovac DARFRESH skin machines feed the packaging webs from rolls. The trays are thermoformed on the machine, filled manually or automatically, and then heat-sealed under vacuum in the DARFRESH dome. An additional lidding film is used for the DARFRESH 3-Web and DARFRESH BLOOM concepts. Cutting devices give the pack its desired shape. This technology offers high daily output productivity, while different performance and equipment options allow you to tailor-design your packaging line to your production and product requirements. 14

DARFRESH Funktion Packaging System It can make sense or even be necessary for the filling process to be carried out away from the machine if the product is to be packed in bowls, dishes or pre-made trays, and particularly if time-consuming visual or decorative effects are involved. Quite simply, Multivac and Cryovac DARFRESH skin packaging machines equipped with flexible or rigid bottom and top webs open up unlimited possibilities. 15

Your partners Sealed Air and Multivac have been collaborating on DARFRESH skin packaging for more than 20 years. Our efforts have yielded a tremendously economical and reliable packaging technology that you can use to safeguard your product s integrity and to differentiate your brands. We look forward to working with you. : DARFRESH, CRYOVAC, DARFRESH BLOOM and Simple Steps are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cryovac Inc., a subsidiary of Sealed Air Corporation. www.sealedair.com www.multivac.com 10.547.9227 Multivac, eb 05/07 Printed in Germany on chlorine-free paper Subject to design changes as progress is made Multivac is a registered trademark of Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG