Our ovenable films are performance films for oven and microwavable applications. They can withstand temperatures up to 200⁰C for 90 minutes and feature laser perforation for steam release. It comprises a high-performance polyester film laminate on a reel, suitable for standard packing lines and ultra-high cooking temperatures.
Ovenable films allow food producers to take products from filling line to consumer’s oven in the same pack. These films are engineered to withstand higher temperatures, typically up to around 200°C for defined cooking times, while maintaining seal integrity, clarity and barrier performance.
Easy-peel and weld-seal films are ideal for various cooking methods. Our ovenable films, whether plain or printed, seal to most RPET, APET, and CPET trays, with the option to incorporate anti-fog features for improved on-shelf and cooking visibility.
Our clients often find that a well specified ovenable format unlocks efficiency gains that are difficult to achieve with traditional re-tray or re-pack workflows.
From the consumer’s perspective, the attraction is straightforward. The tray moves from fridge or freezer to oven and then to plate with minimal effort, less washing up and less decision making at the end of a long day.
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Ovenable films should be validated on its own tray line, but in practice most solutions sit within a handful of proven materials.
Available in sizes from 60mm to 1500mm reel wide.
Digital, flexo and gravure print up to 9 colours.
Matt, gloss, paper touch, de-metalized, unprinted and spot finish.
Available with oxygen, moisture, light and puncture barriers.
Heat sealable and suitable for hot and cold filling.
Recyclable mono materials or multi-layer laminates.
Ovenable films are used wherever the pack must go directly into an oven or microwave without repacking. Typical applications include:
Ovenable film is where rigid and flexible packaging meet. It is the thin technical layer that makes your tray, cup or pot actually perform on shelf: keeping oxygen and moisture out, holding modified atmosphere in, sealing reliably at high speeds and still opening cleanly in the consumer’s hand.
Moving to recycle ovenable film that matches the tray polymer makes it easier to design mono material packs that fit local recycling streams. While ovenable solutions are currently based on polyester-dominant structures, our mono-PET ovenable films are designed to be recyclable within existing streams.
We start by getting a clear picture of your product, tray and cooking method, then suggest an ovenable film structure that will seal properly on your line. If required, we can do a trial reel and help you tweak sealing and perforation settings so the packs hold up through chilling, freezing and cooking without any surprises. Once it is signed off, we match roll specs and print to your equipment and share the food contact and temperature paperwork your QA team will need.
Here are some of the most common queries we get about our ovenable films.
Our standard ovenable films are designed to withstand temperatures of up to around 200°C for defined cooking times, typically up to 90 minutes when used as specified. The exact time and temperature window depends on the laminate, tray material and product, so we always recommend line and cooking trials before sign off.
Ovenable films are widely used for chilled and frozen ready meals, marinated meat and poultry, fish and seafood, vegetables, pasta and rice dishes and bake-in-tray products. In most cases the idea is simple: the consumer cooks the product in the same tray and lidding that was used on your filling line.
Yes. Our ovenable films can be specified with barrier properties against moisture, oxygen, grease and aroma, so the product is protected during chilled or frozen storage before cooking. The barrier level is chosen around your recipe and shelf life rather than as a one size fits all solution.
Most of our ovenable films are dual-ovenable, so they can be used in both conventional ovens and microwaves. We match the structure and perforation pattern to your product and cooking instructions, and we will flag clearly if any format is not suitable for a particular heating method, such as grill mode.
We supply ovenable films that seal to common tray materials such as CPET, APET, rPET, aluminium foil trays and suitable coated board. The seal layer is tailored to your tray and sealing equipment so you achieve consistent seals without over-sealing or weak corners.
Modified Atmosphere Packaging is possible with certain ovenable structures when combined with compatible trays or thermoformed bases. In these cases we focus on barrier, seal strength and gas retention before and after cooking. True vacuum is less common but can be considered for specific formats once we understand your product, process and target shelf life.
Flat Bottom Pouch
Recyclable Films
Flow Wrap Film
Lidding Films
Re-closable Films
