Hygienic design thermoformers for skin packaging

Optimize vacuum sealing for enhanced shelf life and presentation with precise skin packaging, ensuring your products retain their freshness and visual appeal while preventing exudation and supporting flexible display options.

Thermoforms and Seals Hygienic Vacuum Skin Packs

The TFS SKIN hygienic design thermoformers from ULMA Packaging are tailored for meat, poultry, fish, and ready meal processors aiming to enhance product shelf life and presentation. These machines use a thermoforming process to create vacuum skin packs that adhere tightly around products, preventing exudation and delaying microbial growth. With options for rigid or flexible trays, vertical display packaging, and integration of protective gases or promotional items, these thermoformers support diverse product needs, from beef steaks and smoked ham to cheddar cheese blocks. Operating at high speeds with continuous workflows, TFS SKIN models like the TFS 407 to TFS 707 allow for shape and dimension customization, ensuring seamless integration into existing processing lines. The machines are crafted to optimize sealing precision while maintaining hygiene standards, simplifying maintenance and cleaning with easy-open pack features. Optional PLC integration and engineering support facilitate tailored installations, ensuring efficient and reliable operations within various industrial settings.

Benefits

  • Extends product shelf life by preventing exudation and microbial growth.
  • Enhances product presentation with customized vacuum skin packs.
  • Supports vertical display to optimize retail space.
  • Reduces waste with efficient liquid and gas retention.
  • Enables flexible packaging options to meet diverse product requirements.

General


Applications
Ready meals,Pates,Cheese,Poultry,Processed meat,Fresh meat,Fish
End products
Lasagna,Salmon fillets,Pork chops,Chicken breasts,Blue cheese crumbles,Chicken liver pâté,Shrimp,Beef steaks,Turkey slices,Marinated chicken thighs,Macaroni and cheese,Smoked ham,Duck liver pâté,Cheddar cheese blocks,Gouda slices
Steps before
Preparation,Portioning,Seasoning
Steps after
Labeling,Vertical Display,Distribution
Input ingredients
fresh meat,processed meat,fish,poultry,ready meals,cheese,pates
Output ingredients
vacuum packs,skin packs,extended shelf life packs,vertically displayable packs,liquid retaining packs,customized shape and dimension packs
Market info
ULMA Packaging Spain is renowned for designing and manufacturing innovative, customized packaging solutions for the food, pharmaceutical, and non-food industries, emphasizing advanced automation technology, sustainability, and high-quality service.

Technical Specifications


Shelf life extension
Extended
Film sealing
Entire surface except the product area
Self liquid retention
Yes
Vertical display capability
Yes
Product fit
Second skin packaging
Customization options
Shape and dimensions
Support options
Rigid / Flexible
Additional lid option
Yes
Protective gas addition
Possible

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Thermoforming
Integrated steps
Packing,Sealing
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Exudation control
Self liquid retention
Product display compatibility
Vertical display
Customization options
Shape and dimensions
Support types
Rigid and flexible
Gas inclusion option
Protective gas between films

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Container type
Rigid support as tray / Flexible support
Vertical display capability
Yes
Suitable for food types
Fresh meat,Processed meat,Fish,Poultry,Ready meals,Cheese,Pates

Physical Characteristics


Film type and size
Specially designed films
Support options
Rigid or flexible support
Pack shape and dimensions
Customizable

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touchscreen HMI
Support material
Rigid/Flexible
Packaging shape
Customizable
Packaging dimensions
Customizable
Lid option
Additional lid for labeling