ExtendCast™ Cucumber

ExtendCast™ cucumber is a retail bag for packing fresh cucumbers immediately after their harvest and keeping them fresh and in marketable state at 10⁰C to 17⁰C for up to 21 days.

By modifying the atmosphere and humidity in the bag, ExtendCast™ Cucumber saves up to 25% weight loss and extends the shelf life of the cucumber up to double, compared to “naked” or traditionally packed (stretch wrapped or shrink packed) cucumber. Additionally, ExtendCast™ Cucumber saves unnecessary processes, the use of a box liner and repacking at the destination market, thus saving money and letting for swifter and more cost-effective logistics and distribution of the produce.

Features and Benefits:

Superior shelf life – ExtendCast™ Cucumber keeps cucumbers fresh, firm and tasty, prevents decay, physiological disorders and off-odor up to 21 days at 10⁰C to 17⁰C.

Maximizing yield– ExtendCast™ Cucumber creates the conditions that help prevent diseases and disorders such as Flower-end shriveling, Pitting , Chilling injuries , fungi Botrytis and Sclerotinia.

Easy handling – ExtendCast™’s exceptional mechanical properties make it ideal for mechanized and manual industrial wrapping & packing processes, both in the field and in packing houses.

Cheaper and quicker handling – The use of one bag for the whole process with no need for re-packing saves time, money and is more environmentally friendly.

Optical Clarity – based on a special Polypropylene grade – ExtendCast™ features crystal clear transparency, high gloss, anti-fog properties and high smoothness.

Durability – ExtendCast’s film strength and impact resistance make it ideal for processing, transporting and display of the produce.

Compliance – ExtendCast™ complies with the USA FDA 21 CFR part 175.300 (c) and EU Regulation 10/2011 as amended for food contact.

Printability – ExtendCast™ film and bags are offered transparent, tinted and printed up to 10 colors.

Form factor – ExtendCast™ is offered as bags in various shapes and sizes or roll stock from 8 inches (200mm) to 48 inches (1220mm) – macroperforated and microperforated.