VACUUM POUCHES 250×400 MM 90 MICRON (PACK OF 100)

Description

Vacuum pouches 250 x 400 mm are one of the most used large formats: 25 x 40 cm, in 90 micron gauge and packs of 100. They are intended for primal cuts that have both length and volume, such as rib racks, boned shoulders and whole loins, and for batches of grouped product.

What these pouches are used for

This is the standard size in the cutting room, where pieces come off the cut and are packed whole for dispatch. The 400 mm depth takes long pieces and the 250 mm width absorbs the volume without the pouch working under tension, which is decisive when the product is going to travel.

• Cutting room: whole boned cuts ready for dispatch.
• Meat industry: batches of product for distribution.
• Butchery with production room: roasting joints and rib racks.
• Central kitchens: large batches of prepared food for regeneration.
• Food logistics: grouping product for transport.

Technical specifications

Size	250 x 400 mm
Gauge	90 micron
Units per pack	100 (P-100)
Material	Coextruded polyamide / polyethylene film
Sealability	Optimum
Barrier	Oxygen and water vapour
Transparency	Good
Mechanical strength	Yes

Hygiene in the cutting room

Packing closes that process and should be done with the product already at temperature.

What the supply includes

One pack of 100 vacuum pouches, 250 x 400 mm, 90 micron gauge.

Available in full boxes of ten packs.

Frequently asked questions

Is it suitable for bone-in pieces?

Ninety micron film holds up well, but a bone with a sharp edge can puncture it. In the cutting room the usual practice is to pack pieces already boned; where there is bone, protect it with a sleeve or move up to a heavier gauge.

What machine do I need for it?

One whose chamber takes the pouch lying flat, meaning at least 400 mm of usable depth, with a sealing bar of 250 mm or more. Floor-standing chamber machines manage this comfortably; on benchtop models it has to be checked model by model.

Does the vacuum deform the piece?

The film closes onto the product, so a soft piece can be compressed. With progressive vacuum the extraction is gentler and the effect is reduced. On firm primal cuts it is not usually a problem at all.

How should the packs be stacked in the chiller?

Without overloading, and avoiding a situation where edges or bones in one piece press on the pouch of another. Most losses of vacuum discovered the following day originate in the chiller rather than in the machine.

What is the difference from the 200 x 400 mm?

Five centimetres more width, which become clearance for pieces with more volume. If the piece is long but narrow, the 200 x 400 mm does the same job and spends less film on every pack.

Other pouch sizes

• Vacuum pouches 200 x 400 mm: same depth, 5 cm less width.
• Vacuum pouches 250 x 500 mm: same width with 10 cm more depth, for very long pieces.
• Vacuum pouches 250 x 350 mm: same width, 5 cm less depth.
• Vacuum pouches 300 x 400 mm: same depth with 5 cm more width.