“Chamber vacuum sealing removes 99.8% of air to ensure that no chance for freezer burn is possible!”

Preventing freezer burn is something we all want to achieve in our households.  Most everyone has experienced the unpleasantness of grabbing a package of pepperoni out of your freezer, anticipating a nice homemade pepperoni pizza. To your dismay, the whole bag of meat that has been freezing for longer than you had anticipated has turned a strange brown color and you know from experience it does not taste good! This is a frustrating place to be and we would like to address this first-hand.

Today, we are here to help you with the question of how you can stop this situation from happening to you if you are looking to freeze meat or any other products. Based on experience, we have found that if you invest in the right materials, damage due to freezing your product will become the least of your worries. We will walk you through a discussion of how freezer damage occurs and how JVR Industries provides the soundest way to affirm that you can freeze any of your products without forming freezer burn for an unbeatable range of time!

What Is Freezer Burn?

Freezer damage usually occurs around a couple of months into freezing a product and can be spotted by the appearance of discoloration, pink striations, or ice crystals forming on the body surface of a freezing product. If you happen to not take a close enough look, you will assuredly notice the bland taste once you bite into the gritty or toughened texture of the product that had been freezing.

Freezing a product for too long without proper precautions can cause frozen spoilage. This will take effect prominently on the color, taste, texture, and aroma of the food you freeze.

Now, it is often the myth that freezer-damaged food is unhealthy to eat. This is not necessarily the case and it does not contain bacteria. With this in mind, you might be able to feed freezer-burnt meat to your animals, but to the human species, we can certainly agree that consuming this is not preferred.

How Does Freezer Burn Form?

Food damage due to freezing occurs as a result of a process called desiccation meaning the removal of moisture. The atmosphere within a freezer is dry due to the moisture freezing. If the freezing product is exposed to this dry atmosphere, the water particles within the product want to escape to compensate for that lack of moisture. The escaping water particles end up freezing on the surface of the product to create ice crystals upon contact with the freezing temperatures and a discolored appearance as the moisture is pulled out and freezes. Generally, the slower the product freezes, the larger the water particles grow. Consequently, the bigger the size of the water particles escaping, the more cell membranes within the product break causing alterations in smell, look, and taste.

How to Prevent Freezer Burn

Multiple protocols exist to avoid freezer damage. We have seen that some of the most common include ensuring the temperature in the freezer is even colder than freezing temperature to minimize the amount of time it takes for the product to freeze, limiting the number of times the freezer is open which decreases the temperature causing the freezing product to thaw then have to freeze over again, and packaging food to freeze in a plastic zipper bag or storage container.

Although these protocols may be effective for a time, how would you directly address the reason freezer damaged food occurs? The answer is simple! We have found that chamber vacuum sealing is the most effective and efficient way to ensure your product does not come into contact with the dryness in the freezer, and therefore, eliminates the need for the moisture to escape the product. Chamber vacuum sealing removes 99.8% of air to ensure that no chance for freezer burn is possible! As a result, the product will maintain its moisture and not go to waste.

Why Chamber Vacuum Sealing Is Most Effective To Freeze Your Products

Chamber vacuum sealing your product before freezing takes out up to 99.8% of the air out of the pouch ensuring the product has the least possible contact with the dry atmosphere in the freezer. While the vacuum sealer pulls close to all the air out, it also creates an airtight seal eliminating the possibility of any entering or leaving the pouch. With minimal contact and no possibility of it leaving or entering, the product is allowed to hold its moisture and maintain optimal quality!

Plastic zipper bags and storage containers may store your product for a shorter range of time. Still, the amount of space that is left within the packaging is outstanding compared to what is accomplished by a chamber vacuum sealer. This substantial difference causes a much greater risk of freezer damage using alternative options for freezing products.

Vacuum Pouch Vs Standard Plastic Bags

Standard plastic zipper bags are not capable of being used for vacuum sealing in addition to being permeable due to the materials used to manufacture them. The likelihood of air seeping into the bag and, further, causing freezer damage is possible. Vacuum sealing using a pouch guarantees an airtight seal and eliminates that chance allowing you to freeze your product knowing the chance of freezer damage is at the minimum.

What Makes Our Chamber Vacuum Sealer The Ideal Choice?

JVR Industries stands out from our competitors as we have specialized in the vacuum sealing industry since 1972. That is over 50 years of experience!

Our company prides itself on carrying chamber vacuum machines that produce results to stand out from our competitors. The chamber vacuum machines we carry, such as the Vac100 and Vac110, pull around 99.8% of air from pouches before sealing!

Considering the amount being pulled during vacuum sealing, this allows for minimal contact with the dryness within the freezer. Accordingly, the product maintains its moisture in contrast to alternative packaging options!

We’ve Experienced & Experimented With Products In-House To Confirm!

Many of us own our own vacuum sealers and have seen the difference firsthand! Our years of service in the vacuum packaging industry have also provided lots of data and experience with freezer burn. Lastly, we recently tested our Vac100 in-house by freezing various products! Currently, we have salmon and soup that has been freezing for 2+ years. Both have no sign of freezer damage to date! They look as fresh as the day we sealed them.

How to Access Our Chamber Vacuum Sealer

If you are looking to order a chamber vacuum sealer to utilize these methods, we have just the product for you! JVR Industries carries top-notch chamber vacuum sealers, such as the Vac100 or Vac110, that we have continually ensured are more than fit to produce the results you need to efficiently and effectively seal your products for freezing!

To learn more or to order, click here to browse our selection of economy line chamber vacuum sealers.

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“Three methods are used to cook in your chamber vacuum pouches: boiling, microwaving, and sous vide…”

Today, we are going to share some cooking methods that can be implemented when using chamber vacuum pouches. Three methods are used to cook in your chamber vacuum pouches: boiling, microwaving, and sous vide cooking. These methods provide a simple and efficient way to cook at home or to provide your customers using the chamber vacuum pouches.

You may have been informed that each method is safe to utilize as long as you follow specific protocols. Yet, a difference exists between saying you can microwave food in chamber vacuum pouches and saying it is safe to microwave food in chamber vacuum pouches.

Today, we will dive into the three methods of cooking and why JVR Industries cautions away from believing that each method of cooking is entirely safe.

What Does This Mean For Cooking?

Our vacuum pouches include materials such as polyethylene and nylon that allow them to withstand higher temperatures before they change state or even soften. Although this is the case, carefully manufactured packaging products from any company do not guarantee complete safety from plastics entering your food during microwaving. We are highly aware of the precautions taken in manufacturing to ensure your safety. However, we find not one company maintains certainty of safety even if the chances are minimal.

The 3 Methods Of Cooking

The methods of cooking in a vacuum chamber pouch such as our VacPouch are boiling, microwaving, and sous vide.

Boiling

Boiling is a well-known method of cooking that involves placing vacuum-sealed food in boiling water (100°C or 212°F). This method is simple and efficient due to the high temperature of the water. The materials within the pouches are made to withstand the boiling temperatures for about 20 minutes before the possibility of plastics contaminating the food.

Microwaving: Can it be Done?

Many customers ask about the safety of microwaving food in a vacuum pouch. Some companies suggest poking a hole or cutting a corner before microwaving the product to avoid steam build-up or the possibility of the pouch bursting.

Our VacSeries line of chamber vacuum sealers is the companion for the sous vide process. Click here to learn more!

Sous Vide Cooking

Sous vide is a prestigious French method of cooking gaining popularity in professional kitchens as well as home cooking and you will see why!

Benefits Of Sous Vide Cooking

First, our chamber vacuum pouches contain mechanical properties to withstand high temperatures. Although this is the case, sous vide provides an alternative cooking method that limits the temperatures needed to typically 180° and below. Therefore, you can ensure safety from contamination when enjoying your meal.

Preserve the desired flavor, moisture, and nutrients exceptionally. Douse the meat in seasonings or sauces and the flavor will be preserved to create a delightful surprise of the perfect steak you’ve always imagined.

Sous vide cooking also allows even cooking. Vacuum sealing ensures the hot water is in direct contact with every millimeter of surface area to provide precise and controlled cooking for consistent results.

Meal planning made easy! Since a majority of the sous vide process involves slow cooking in water over time, minimal time needs to be set aside for hands-on prep of the perfect steak.

If that isn’t enough, the best part is this process can be accomplished right from your countertop if the right supplies are provided. No need to pay extra to get the perfect steak at a restaurant when you can acquire equivalent results in your kitchen at a low cost!

Tools Needed To Seal Chamber Vacuum Pouches

To utilize these methods, you will need a chamber vacuum sealer to vacuum seal bags that package the desired products. JVR Industries carries top-notch chamber vacuum sealers such as the Vac100 or Vac110 that are more than fit to produce the results you need to efficiently and effectively seal your products.

We stand out from our competitors as we have specialized in the vacuum sealing industry since 1972. That is over 50 years of experience!

Some companies may suggest alternative external vacuum sealers with an edge and suction, but these cannot seal smooth textured chamber pouches. Plus, a chamber vacuum sealer provides the option to package liquids which is not provided by an external vacuum sealer.

To learn more, click here to browse our selection of economy line chamber vacuum sealers.

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Registered vs Random Repeat Custom-Printed Rollstock Film

Today, we will discuss the differences between registered and random repeat custom-printed films for rollstock packaging. Our customers often seek further clarification on these terms and how they compare. Let’s explore the characteristics of these two types of custom-printed thermoforming packaging films.

REGISTERED PRINT PROS:

MORE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING

ABLE TO FIT MORE INFORMATION ON A SINGLE PACKAGE

SEAMLESS TRANSITION FOR EX-LABEL CUSTOMERS

REGISTERED PRINT CONS:

REQUIRES HIGHER ATTENTION TO DETAIL

ONLY CAN USE ONE PRINT FOR ONE LOT OF PRODUCT

RANDOM REPEAT PRINT PROS:

REQUIRES LESS ATTENTION TO DETAIL WHEN RUNNING ROLLSTOCK

CAN USE SINGLE PRINT FOR MULTIPLE LOTS OF PRODUCT

RANDOM REPEAT PRINT CONS:

LESS AESTHETICALLY PLEASING

How to set up the artwork file for random repeat custom-printed non-forming film

Random repeat print is quite simple to set up. Typically you need to set up per the width of your roll multiplied by how many lanes are being printed. As far as the advance, you will need the plate size from the printer. All of this information is readily available upon request.

How to set up the artwork file for registered custom-printed non-forming film

The registered print will need to be set up off of the die file provided by the manufacturer of your thermoforming vacuum packaging machine. You need pocket length, pocket width, pack width, top film (non-forming) width, and advance length (repeat length). Usually, the die file will provide all of this information making it easier to forward off to JVR Industries. We require our customers to only send a 1-up file and we can step out the artwork and apply the required distortions for proper printing.

What file types does JVR Industries use?

JVR Industries can use pre-existing files such as .ai, .pdf, .psd, and .jpeg. The file type we require for your specific job depends on what you require of us. If you are looking to just print the file you have, then we need a workable file such as an adobe illustrator file or illustrator pdf file. In the event that your text needs to be edited, we will need the text to be live in the file.

Looking for a brand-new design? No problem! You can leave that up to our in-house graphic designer/prepress technician to tend to. Lastly, if you are considering a recreate, we need any file type. Flattened files like .jpeg might work but depends on the specific scenario. Please feel free to reach out to andrew@jvrinc.com for any custom printed rollstock thermoforming vacuum packaging film requests.

Conclusion

Selecting the type of printing is all dependent on your personal preferences and needs!

Typically, random repeat printed bags only use one color of ink like black. It is not uncommon for customers to use this for things like bio-hazard, recycling, or suffocation warning symbols. Often times this type of printing is so our customers can meet the standards or requirements in their industry.

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The basics of vacuum sealing pouches include understanding cycle times, how a good vacuum seal looks, and methods to ensure seal integrity.

Today, we share chamber vacuum pouch sealing basics 101. We take our 50+ years of vacuum packaging experience and condense it down into a few quick and easy methods to keep things simple.

The basics of vacuum sealing pouches include understanding cycle times, how a good vacuum seal looks, and methods to ensure seal integrity. Let’s get into chamber vacuum pouch sealing basics!

VacPouch Overview

JVR Industries sells a variety of VacPouch sizes, quantities, and thicknesses. Quantities include 100 packs, 500 packs, and cases. These vacuum seal bags are the perfect blend of coextruded nylon and polyethylene. Our vacuum sealer bags pair perfectly with any chamber vacuum sealer including our very own VacSeries units! The best chamber vacuum sealer bags for all-around use including home use and commercial use. Vacuum bags are available in 3mil, 4mil and 5mil.

Recommended Cycle Times

Every chamber vacuum sealer is different in the market when it comes down to vacuum, seal, and cool times especially when comparing different chamber pouch thicknesses. JVR Industries has recommended cycle times for every VacSeries chamber vacuum sealer in the market today! Click below to download the PDF for a quick reference on how to setup your chamber vacuum sealer for basic operation.

How a Good Vacuum Seal Looks

In order to vacuum seal food, it’s important to know what a good heat seal looks like to ensure your product is packaged to last. A good seal has a complete cross-hatch pattern that shows up across the entire mouth of the pouch. If there are any breaks in the weld, you most likely have a leak. Please note that the package contents that arrive with your unit include example pouches with perfect welds. This is also the case when you order a retort bar assembly. The example pouches are sealed with our recommended seal and cool times to serve as a reference.

4 Methods to Ensure Seal Integrity On Chamber Vacuum Pouches

How to Avoid Seal Issues

A common issue you may notice when sealing vacuum bags is a break in the seal. This typically occurs when the heat strip is broken. To fix this issue, simply replace the heat strip on your seal bar or replace the seal bar assembly entirely. Another reason you may have a break in the seal is that there’s a wrinkle in the pouch as previously discussed.

Blowouts

If you have pouches that are blowing out, ensure that you are using our standard 3.0-second cool time. During a cycle, the heat strip gets the pouch up to melting point to create a seal. The cooling cycle helps get the pouch below melting point so it can be released properly.

Benefits of Chamber Vacuum Pouches: Increase the Life Span of Food and Product

Chamber vacuum pouches that are durable and strong are now available to be used at home. These industrial strength bags will help keep your vacuum-sealed food fresh longer than traditional packaging, making it an extremely cost-effective alternative to embossed vacuum sealer style bags. Prevent freezer burn and achieve an airtight seal with our chamber vacuum pouches. Great to use for meal planning, and storing your deer meat, fish, or soups!

Tons of Applications

Sealing any solid or liquid product with a vacuum sealer machine, these bags were created to freeze and refrigerate! Preserve food and increase shelf life to decrease food waste. Additionally, these pouches can withstand being boiled for up to 20 minutes, allowing you to place them directly in boiling water. The heat resistance of the bag makes it great for sous vide cooking as well as for storage applications.

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“…a perfect blend of polyethylene and nylon.”

What are zipper chamber vacuum pouches? You may have seen those zipper vacuum bags in the grocery store. In fact, you may even have some in your refrigerator already! This is the perfect example of what a zipper pouch for chamber vacuum sealers looks like. Not all zipper pouches are made alike. Some are laminated and some are not. Lamination creates the opportunity for easy-tear away without the mess and hassle. We have all experience this hassle of needing to the pull scissors out of the drawer when the zipper pouch from the store does not open properly.

Behind every pouch stands a powerful design

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“…the same exact composition of co-extruded polyethylene and nylon.”

What are the major differences on chamber vacuum pouches and vacuum seal bags (used for edge, suction, and external vacuum sealers)?

Before we get into the differences in chamber pouches & foodsaver bags, we want to show you the similarities! Chamber vacuum pouches and vacuum seal bags for external sealers are the same exact composition of co-extruded polyethylene and nylon.

Now that we have that out of the way, what are the differences? The products have three simple differences!

The first difference is the texture. Chamber vacuum pouches are smooth in texture whereas the vacuum bags are embossed causing a dimpled texture.

The second one would be standard thickness. 3 mil vacuum chamber bags tend to be the standard for a chamber vacuum sealer such as our JVR Vac100 or Vac110. Units like foodsaver, weston and so forth tend to use bags that are around 4-mil thick. Vacuum sealer bags and rolls need to be thicker so it can more easily be embossed without punctures or failures at the creation state. Chamber vacuum pouches not only come in 3 mil, but also in 4-7 mil options! Not only do you gain this benefit, but you pay much less due to less tooling in order to make the product. That leads us to difference #3!

Now finally on to the last and third reason why these two products are different: COST! Cost is everything when it comes to something used so frequently. Everyone needs to save food, money and time. The chamber vacuum pouches are significantly less expensive than its counterpart vacuum bags. With this product you can save up to $0.47 per pouch as opposed to the expensive vacuum seal bags and rolls. Why are they so much less expensive you may ask? Simple! The two differences above explain it all. Standard thickness and embossment crank up the price on external vacuum seal bags and rolls. Save up to $1,000.00 in the first year if you are using 6 pouches a day!

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“…some of the best pricing in the NorthEast USA”

JVR Industries now launches a way to save even more with VacPouch! Not only are we already providing some of the best pricing in the NorthEast USA, but we are now adding volume pricing on our VacPouch line.

Are the predefined and tailored VacPouch variety packs for your JVR Vac100 or Vac110 not cutting it for your needs? Today we fix that issue so that you can achieve the same percentage of savings while customizing your very own VacPouch variety pack. Select up to 5 sizes/thickness of our VacPouch – 100 PACKS and save almost 10%! JVR Vac110 owners can now buy the 11x16s in 500 PACKS using this method as well! So buy more and save more with our customizable VacPouch variety packs any way you please!

Today we are also announcing the buy more, save more volume pricing on the 500 PACKS of VacPouch! If you do not need a full case, but 500 pouches just is not cutting it, then we created the perfect option for you! Buy 3 – 500 packs of chamber vacuum pouches and save 5% and 10% on 5 packs. So if we do not have case options on a certain size available, you can basically generate your own cases!

Enjoy your savings on our chamber vacuum pouch line – VacPouch today! Thanks for your continued support of JVR Industries. Your support helps us support our customers to the best of our ability.

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SAME PRODUCT, NEW LOOK

Introducing our line of VacPouch – Chamber Vacuum Pouches. Use these in pair with your VacSeries, including Vac100 and Vac110! Also compatible with other chamber vacuum sealers.

Lowest Oxygenation Rates: High Barrier

Our high barrier pouches are co-extruded with EVOH which dramatically decreases OTR (oxygen transmission rate) and lowers gas transmission as well! Higher OTR means more shelf stable products. For most applications, this may be more than you need. The price is substantially higher compared to our standard VacPouch. If you need further guidance, please feel free to call JVR.

Pre-printed Pouch: Safe Handling Chamber Vacuum Pouches

Need pouches that have the safe handling instructions already printed on your pouches? We have those too! Feel free to check out what we have online or call for more questions. Do you need more than some generic printed safe handling pouch? Maybe consider having our designer custom design your company a pouch! 

Custom Pouches: In-house design and custom

printed chamber vacuum pouches

We now have an in-house designer who is willing and able to create a unique pouch for your company. Have a really rough mockup of what you want printed or previously printed with another company, but do not have the artwork? Well we can also recreate from mockups, scans, low resolution proofs, etc! We are capable of printing with CMYK to PMS (Pantone Matching System).

FREE SAMPLE PACKS?

Did you know that you get free sample packs of VacPouch included with your purchase of either a Vac100 or a Vac110? No? Well see to your right for more information on the interest packaging machine purchase.

ORDERING SIZES MADE EASY!

Once in awhile we get a new customer who is unaware of how to purchase their chamber vacuum pouches on size. This is because the measurements of the pouch are from the outside of the pouch and not the inside diameter.

So to help alleviate any potential confusion, we created this easy-to-use diagram so you can nail down the exact pouch you need without spending unnecessary money!