Stretch is a Latin word and literally means stretching. In fact, food stretch is what is popularly known as cellophane. But it is completely different from cellophane.
Stretch film, which is the food protective coating, is a transparent cellophane that has high adhesion and elasticity. In the market, these films are called stretch plastic.
What is food stretch?
Food cellophane or food protective coating is one of the plastic products that have household uses and can be found in almost every home. Food stretch is also called food protective stretch, food coating, and Foodstuffs stretch.
The most important feature of food stretch
Stretch food protection is a thin and elastic adhesive sheet that can stick to any flat surface without the need for glue and as a cover for food products including fruits, vegetables, meat, chicken, fish, mushrooms, and all kinds of sweets, desserts. And… it is used.
The most important feature of Foodstuffs stretch is to protect food from dust and maintain the health of the product during transportation. With the help of food cellophane film, the freshness and properties of your food products will be preserved longer.
Applications of food stretch film
The use of stretch in the food industry is to cover hot and cold food and in homes as a cover for food including fruits, vegetables, meat, chicken, fish, mushrooms, sweets and desserts.
By preventing the entry of dust, germs and moisture, food cellophane preserves the freshness and freshness of food and prevents them from becoming moldy and spoiling prematurely. Stretch is considered the best protector of food.
What are the advantages of food packaging with food cellophane?
- high resistance
- Visual beauty and increasing the beauty of the product
- Regulation and humidity with the formation of steam
- Increased shelf life
- Preservation of food properties
- Reasonable price for packaging and cost reduction
- Ease of packaging
Does the contact of cellophane with food cause health problems?
Due to direct contact with food, food cellophane must be produced on the basis of first-class and hygienic raw materials.
In the production of this product, in addition to the fact that it is impossible to use waste and second-rate materials, food grade materials with the highest level of hygiene must be used so that the possibility of any contamination and germs entering the food is zero. .
The materials used in these films allow it to be used directly in contact with food.
Since this cellophane is used for food packaging, for this reason, the companies producing these films pay special attention to health issues and the materials used in the films are selected based on health standards.
Producible dimensions of Food cellophane film
These films can be produced in different sizes and thicknesses. But commonly, food stretch film is produced with a length of 10 to 1000 meters in a thickness of 10 to 16 microns and a width of 25 to 50 cm.
Production of food protective stretch rolls
The stretch produced in the factory is supplied to customers in rolls for ease of use and easy transportation after production, which makes it easier to transport.
The quality of produced stretch marks from the point of view, adhesion, elasticity and transparency is an important factor in their production process.
The property of high adhesion and elasticity causes the isolation of packaged food, also due to the high adhesion, there is no need to use a large amount of food cellophane roll, which itself causes a significant reduction in cost.
The type of raw material is another important factor. If low-quality raw materials are used, it causes customer dissatisfaction and greatly reduces the visual effect and beauty of the product.
Factors affecting the price of food cellophane
The price of stretch film depends on various factors. The most important factor in the pricing of these rolls is the price of its raw material.
Just as the price of petrochemical raw materials is constantly changing in the currency and capital market, which affects the price of all food cellophanes.
Features of quality Foodstuffs stretch film
- Elasticity, a good stretch has high elasticity
- Its transparency and elegance gives a special polish to the product and encourages the food buyer to buy the product.
- Suitable for packaging and protection for food products
- The stretch film used for food products breaks small water droplets and keeps the transparency of the product and prevents steam on the product.
- There is no risk of releasing the primary substance in food and it is anti-cancer
- No unpleasant smell
- Stylish and beautiful appearance
- High adhesion, resistance and strength
Technical specifications of food cellophane film
- Material of stretch film: PVC
- Length of each roll of stretch film: 1000 meters
- Food stretch film width: 400 and 500 mm
- Foodstuffs stretch film color: transparent
- Stretch film stretch: 350%
- Bright Wrap food stretch film is marketed in thicknesses of 10, 11, 12 and 13 microns and width of 40 cm.
