Food is placed in a vacuum bag and loaded inside packaging chamber (manual chamber machines), or onto a conveyor line for continuous advancement to multiple chamber heads (rotary chamber machines). Air is evacuated. Gas flushing of an O2 and CO2 gas mixture or N2 may be utilized for a modified atmosphere. Bag is heat-sealed automatically. Chamber is vented to atmosphere. Product is removed and cycle continues.
Typical pump range is single stage 10 to 2,000 m3. h-1 including blowers. Leybold products sold include SOGEVAC and RUVAC.
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Pump temperature |
High |
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Heavy duty operation (cycles) |
Medium |
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Dust / Powder / Particules |
Low |
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Moisture |
Medium |