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Food Grade Polythene

Engineered Durability for Demanding Applications

From production to packaging, food safety starts with the right materials. At Excelothene, we specialise in food-grade polythene solutions designed for hygiene-critical environments and compliant with the strictest UK and EU food contact standards.

Whether you’re wrapping fresh produce, lining containers, or packaging prepared meals, our materials are engineered to keep your products safe, fresh, and ready for market.

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Why Choose Excelothene?

  • Consistent Performance
    Dependable strength and flexibility through every stage of handling and distribution.

  • Certified Quality
    Made to BRC Global Standards with EU and UK food contact compliance. Full traceability and inspection-ready documentation.

  • Tailored Solutions
    Custom options include sizes, thickness, freezer grade, anti-static, and printed branding.

  • Eco-Conscious Manufacturing
    Support sustainability with recyclable options, down-gauging, and anti-entrapment.

Recycled Film Product Range:

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  • Food Grade Poly Bags
    Manufactured from food-safe, high strength polythene, these bags are ideal for direct contact with ingredients, produce, or packaged goods. Available in a variety of sizes and thicknesses for clean and compliant food handling.

    Anti-Entrapment Bags
    Designed to prevent product entrapment and reduce waste, these high strength food-grade bags are ideal for powders, grains, and dry ingredients—offering clean, efficient emptying in food production environments.

    Gusseted Food Bags
    These food-grade bags feature expandable side gussets and durable, high strength construction—perfect for packing bulky food items like loaves, fruit, or bulk ingredients with confidence.

    Freezer Grade Bags
    Made from high strength, food-safe polythene that stays flexible in freezing temperatures. Ideal for packaging and storing frozen goods without risk of splitting or tearing.

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  • Pallet Liners
    High strength food-grade pallet liners help maintain hygiene and protect goods from pallet contamination. Ideal for use in chilled, dry, or cleanroom food handling operations.

    Box Liners
    These food-safe liners offer a clean barrier inside cartons, helping to contain bulk or loose food products securely. Made from high strength polythene to withstand handling and movement.

    Dolav Liners
    Designed to line dolav containers, these food-grade, high strength liners help prevent product contamination and make bulk handling more hygienic and efficient.

    Sack Liners
    Durable, high strength liners that sit inside outer sacks, protecting powdered, granular, or dry food materials during storage and transport.

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  • Layflat Tubing
    This high strength, food-grade tubing is ideal for creating custom-length packaging on demand. Perfect for clean, flexible wrapping of food items in processing or storage.

    Gusseted Tubing
    Expandable and made from high strength polythene, this food-grade tubing is perfect for irregular loads or large items in hygienic environments.

    Form Fill Seal Tubing
    Designed for automated food packaging systems, this high strength food-grade tubing is ideal for efficient, hygienic filling and sealing of powders, dry goods, and other food products.

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  • Hand Shrink Film
    A flexible, food-grade shrink film ideal for manual use on food trays or packs. Provides a tight, hygienic wrap with high strength durability during handling and storage.

    Shrink Tunnel Film
    Designed for use with shrink tunnels, this high strength food-grade film delivers uniform sealing and protection—ideal for high-speed packaging of food trays or bundled items.

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  • Pallet Covers
    High strength, food-safe pallet covers that protect goods from contamination, dust, and debris. Suitable for use in ambient, chilled, or production zones.

    Dolav Covers
    Food-grade polythene covers designed to fit over dolavs or large containers. Offers high strength protection from dust and airborne contamination in processing environments.

    Topsheets
    Food-safe, high strength topsheets used to cover stacked items or open food, keeping contents protected from overhead contamination in hygienic settings.

    Custom-Sized Covers
    We supply high strength, food-grade covers tailored to your requirements—ideal for awkward loads, machinery, or mobile storage in food-safe zones.

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  • General Purpose Sheeting
    This high strength, food-grade sheeting is used for covering surfaces, lining work areas, or wrapping equipment in processing environments. Durable, hygienic, and easy to handle.

    Sheets
    Pre-cut food-safe sheets made from high strength polythene. Ideal for separating food, lining containers, or covering worktops in food handling areas.

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  • Hand Pallet Wrap
    Strong and stretchable film ideal for manual pallet wrapping. Suitable for use in warehouses, cold stores, and transport applications where load stability is essential.

    Machine Pallet Wrap
    High strength stretch film designed for automated pallet wrapping systems. Delivers consistent load containment and performance in high-volume settings.

    Coloured Pallet Wrap
    Available in a range of colours for load identification, process control, or branding. High strength film that combines durability with visual management.

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  • Custom Sizes
    We supply food-grade, high strength polythene to your exact dimensions—suitable for everything from small batch production to large-scale food manufacturing.

    Printed Polythene
    Add logos, handling instructions, or batch codes to your high strength, food-safe film. Perfect for retail, wholesale, or industrial food packaging.

    Coloured Polythene
    Available in food-grade colours to support allergen control, process identification, or branding—while maintaining full high strength protection.

    Special Formats
    From anti-entrapment bags to perforated sheets or perforated liners, we supply food-grade, high strength polythene in the configurations your process demands.

Built-In Strength for Food-Safe Demands

High-Strength Performance Meets Food-Grade Safety

Food packaging doesn’t just need to be hygienic — it needs to be tough, reliable, and fit for demanding environments. That’s why we incorporate Excelothene’s high-strength film technologies into our food-grade polythene range.

By applying our expertise in high-performance co-extruded blends, we create food-safe films that also deliver:

  • Enhanced puncture and tear resistance

  • Improved load stability and wrapping integrity

  • Better performance in cold chain and moisture-sensitive conditions

Whether you’re stretch-wrapping pallets of perishables, lining heavy trays of meat, or using FFS film for frozen foods — our high-strength food-grade films are built to perform in even the most demanding packaging environments.

Strength. Hygiene. Confidence — all in one film.

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Cost-Saving Advantages

Our food-grade films go beyond safety — they help streamline your operations and reduce long-term costs.

  • Down-Gauging Efficiency
    Use less material with no loss of performance. Our films enable plastic reduction and lower packaging costs.

  • Minimised Waste
    Reliable seals and tear resistance reduce spoilage, rework, and product loss.

  • Improved Processing
    Less downtime, faster production speeds, and fewer changeovers thanks to smooth sealing and consistent film quality.

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Let’s Talk Food-Grade Packaging

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