Food packaging · Vacuum & barrier bags
orfix NJB Vacuum and Barrier Bags
orfix NJB vacuum and barrier bags cover PA/PE multilayer pouches, shrink barrier bags and a fully recyclable LDPE vacuum pouch for meat, fish, cheese and extended shelf-life products, in side-seal, round-bottom and straight-bottom formats.
The films are produced and converted in house at the orfix and NJB facility in Maynooth, Ireland, with conversion and slitting carried out in house and production subject to strict quality tests, so quality, custom runs and supply stay in orfix hands.
Longest shelf-life in the range
PA/PE multilayer with an EVOH option for the highest oxygen barrier, for fresh and processed meat, cheese and fish.
A format for every cut
Side-seal for portioned cuts, round-bottom for large cuts, straight-bottom for block cheese, plus tapered and perforated-on-rolls.
A recyclable route
A mono-LDPE pouch removes the polyamide and opens the route to recycling. Qualification for the Blue Angel and the orfix GREEN LABEL is possible in principle, depending on product and application, and is reviewed individually.
Technical specifications
| Format | Best for | Material / barrier | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side-seal bags | Salami, sausage, cold cuts, portioned and primal meat cuts | PA/PE, EVOH option | On request, agreed individually |
| Round-bottom bags | Fresh and processed meat, export, large cuts | PA/PE, EVOH option | On request, agreed individually |
| Straight-bottom bags | Block cheese and block-shaped foods | PA/PE, PE seal layer | On request, agreed individually |
| Perforated on rolls | Fast production-line dispensing | PA/PE barrier | Roll format |
| Tapered bags | Auto and semi-auto filling | PA/PE barrier | On request, agreed individually |
| Shrink film | Meat, chicken, cheese, fish | PA, EVOH, PET, PE | Flowpack and thermoforming machines |
Key features
- PA/PE multilayer construction for high oxygen barrier and mechanical strength
- Strong heat-seal integrity on a PE (LDPE/LLDPE) seal layer
- Suitable for vacuum packing and gas flushing
- Printing available on the recyclable LDPE pouch, print options on request
- Compatible with chamber vacuum machines and thermoformers, barrier level adapted to the shelf-life target
- EVOH layer available where the highest oxygen barrier is required
- Excellent moisture barrier and puncture resistance
- Fully recyclable mono-LDPE option, high oxygen barrier, excellent tear resistance
- Side-seal, round-bottom, straight-bottom, tapered and perforated-on-rolls formats
Industries and applications
Fresh meat and poultry
Beef, pork, poultry and lamb. Round-bottom bags take large cuts, side-seal bags handle primal and portioned cuts.
Cheese and dairy
Block cheese in straight-bottom bags, with side-seal and shrink options for wedges and portioned cheese.
Fish, processed meat and export
Side-seal bags for ham, sausage, salami and cold cuts; high-barrier pouches for fish, export and extended-shelf-life cured products.
Related films and overview
Thermoforming films
The inline, machine-formed alternative to pre-made bags on the same line, the step up as volume grows.
Food packaging overview
The full orfix NJB food range and how to choose between routes.
Sustainability, straight
Multilayer vacuum and barrier bags deliver the longest shelf-life in the range, and multilayer structures are harder to recycle than mono-material films.
We are honest about that trade off and offer two steps forward. First, a fully recyclable LDPE vacuum pouch with a high oxygen barrier, excellent tear resistance and print options on request: it removes the polyamide, which is the change that opens the route to recycling. Second, post-consumer recycled content in selected structures where the application allows. For the recyclable LDPE pouch, qualification for the Blue Angel ecolabel and the orfix GREEN LABEL range is possible in principle, depending on product and application, and is reviewed individually.
At company level, orfix is certified to ISO 14001 for environmental management and uses green electricity in production, and selected product ranges carry the Blue Angel ecolabel. Whether a specific product line qualifies under these programmes and for the orfix GREEN LABEL is reviewed individually.
Start a Packaging Consultation
Vacuum and barrier bag selection is not a catalogue decision. It starts with product and shelf-life, machinery, convenience features and on-shelf presentation. We respond with a material specification, a sample pack where useful, and a barrier level that matches the product you are actually packing.
Frequently asked
Certified sustainable packaging is possible in principle, depending on the product line. Whether a specific film and application qualify for the Blue Angel or the orfix GREEN LABEL is reviewed individually.
We would be pleased to advise you individually!
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