General Specifications, Lines 1-4 Synthetic Shirred Tubing 1) Material Composition: A 5-Layer Co-Extrusion of Polyethylene and Nylon with Adhesion 2) Must provide a consistently high level of protein adhesion for coarse ground and emulsified meat products. 3) Color may not change throughout Contract life. 4) To be used to encase meat product during cooking and storing. 5) Must have properties designed to minimize wrinkling and maintain desired shape. 6) Withstands cook temperatures up to 250 degrees F and freezer temperatures down to -40 degrees F. 7) Seamless 8) Shir to fit a stuffing horn that is 27.5 inches in length x 2 3/8 inches in diameter. 9) Recommended Stuff Circumference: a. Minimum: 14.5 inches b. Maximum 15.0 inches 10) Lay flat Dimension: a. Minimum: 7.25 inches b. Maximum: 7.375 inches 11) Film Thickness: a. Minimum: 2.75 mil b. Maximum: 3.025 mil 12) Length/Shir: Minimum 200 feet 13) Oxygen Transmission Rate (cc/100 in2 /24 hr21%O2 @ 39°F): 3.1 14) Storage Conditions: Ambient, Use within 6 Months of Processing Date 15) Shirs Per Case: Minimum 10 Shirs...
