Chub (container)

Summary

A chub or a chub pack is a type of container formed by a tube of flexible packaging material.[1][2] The cylindrical package has the appearance of a sausage with the ends sealed by metal crimps or clips.[3]

One type of chub used for bulk sausage
Kielbasa

Uses edit

Chub packs are used to pack semi-solid materials such as:

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ US 7393593, Roussos, George, "Chub packaging film", published 2008-07-01, assigned to Flexopack SA Plastics Industry 
  2. ^ US 5037683, Schirmer, Henry G., "High strength laminated film for chub packaging", published 1991-08-06, assigned to W.R. Grace & Co. 
  3. ^ Soroka, W. Illustrated Glossary of Packaging Terminology (Second ed.). Institute of Packaging Professionals.

References edit

  • Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-08704-6