Hot food counter wrap is one of those handy little items that have become indispensable in today’s world. You can find it in supermarkets, restaurants and cafés – anywhere food needs to be packaged. Having emerged as an alternative to plastic bags and paper, PVC wrap has gained immense popularity thanks to its ease of use and low cost. Using this material and a ‘hot counter’, catering establishments can quickly and easily package ready-made meals, cheeses and salads. It is also convenient for wrapping frozen products, extending their shelf life. PVC stretch wrap is the ideal way to package sausages, fish, cold cuts, meat and bakery products. This material is available in standard-sized rolls and is widely used in the food industry for additional sealing of cardboard boxes.
Features of PVC food-grade stretch wrap for hot food display counters
Polyvinyl chloride stretch wrap is designed for packaging food products using specialised equipment. However, PVC fiwrap m for hot food display is also suitable for manual use: food products are packaged using a foam polymer or plastic liner. The material is safe for health and does not release harmful substances when heated or in contact with food. But this unique wrap has gained recognition for its special property. This PVC film has excellent adhesion. It is precisely thanks to this adhesive property that it can be easily secured without additional fastenings. Its advantages include:
- high tensile strength;
- hygienic properties;
- aesthetic appeal;
- low cost;
- ease of use;
- gas and air permeability;
- increased tear strength;
- resistance to aggressive environments (particularly fats and oils);
- heat resistance (withstands heating in a microwave oven);
- retention of properties at sub-zero temperatures.
Although the film allows carbon dioxide and water vapour to escape, it remains impermeable to bacteria. This helps products retain their fresh appearance and taste for longer. Furthermore, transparent and glossy PVC stretch wrap gives the packaged product an attractive appearance, effectively highlighting its colour and shape.
PVC stretch wrap for hot food displays: versatile and convenient
This practical and inexpensive material has long been popular abroad. Thanks to its unique properties, PVC film has a ‘breathable’ effect. This helps to extend the shelf life of products. High gas permeability prevents product spoilage, condensation and ‘fogging’. This is particularly relevant when products need to be packaged whilst still hot. This option is in demand in cafés, wholesale and retail chains, poultry farms, confectionery workshops and bakeries.
When packaging products, a hot table for wrapping with PVC stretch film can be used. This is professional equipment that allows products to be wrapped quickly in manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic mode. Thanks to the film’s ‘stickiness’, the packaging is held securely in place, and the hot table’s film sealer additionally welds the layers together. This precaution prevents customers from accidentally or deliberately opening the packaging in the shop. The hot table is easy to operate and can be connected to a standard mains supply. All you need to start the packaging process is a roll of special stretch film, which can be purchased from Eventus Group Ltd.
