- Absorbent capacity: 600–3,500 ml/m2
- Roll: length 400–1,500 m, width 45–400 mm, diameter up to 1,200 mm
- Sheet: length 80–450 mm, width 45–400 mm; other sizes on request
- Colour: white, black, red or customised
- Size, grammage, absorbency and colour
- Private-label and custom printing
An export carton of fresh produce is its own small climate. Between farm grading and the wholesale or retail opening, fruit, vegetables and mushrooms keep respiring — the carton sweats, condensation forms inside, and that moisture is what turns a sound harvest into mold, soft rot and wasted margin before the pack is even opened.
Produce absorbent pads go into the carton at origin, under or between the load, and pull condensation and tissue fluid away as they appear. Sized for volume and for long transit, they keep the pack dry inside without drying the crop out — so what leaves the farm in good shape still opens in good shape at the destination market.
Where Produce Absorbent Pads Are Used
At the post-harvest and wholesale end — wherever produce is graded, packed in volume and shipped to a repacker, distributor or export market:
- Farm grading and packing houses — whole-carton packs of leafy and stem vegetables and root crops for wholesale and export.
- Soft fruit and berries packed at origin — strawberries, blueberries, citrus, apples, grapes and lychees, where cartons travel long distances.
- Mushrooms and edible fungi — cartons and trays that need to stay dry and hold their shape.
- Cut flowers and seedlings — moisture control for blooms and nursery roots in shipping boxes.
- Pre-cut and processed produce — salad mixes, trimmed vegetables, fruit slices and fresh corn in MAP, pouch or carton.
Key Features
Multi-layer core for condensation, not just liquid
The outer layer channels moisture while the inner layer absorbs and locks it, capturing the condensation that forms from temperature swings inside full cartons — the standing dampness that breeds mold and rot across mixed loads.
Humidity held in balance across mixed produce
It lowers the high relative humidity inside a packed carton without pulling moisture from the crop, so soft fruit does not go mouldy and leafy lines do not wilt in the same shipment.
Firm, intact structure for automated lines
Uniform thickness and stable physical properties suit high-speed packing lines; the pad keeps its shape when wet and resists tearing under stacking and long-haul handling.
Food-contact safety across crop types
Food-grade materials meet international food-contact safety requirements and are non-toxic and odour-free for direct contact with fruit, vegetables and fungi.
Technical Specifications
Common specification set (carried in the field_specification below):
- Absorbent capacity: 600–3,500 ml/m2
- Roll: length 400–1,500 m, width 45–400 mm, diameter up to 1,200 mm
- Sheet: length 80–450 mm, width 45–400 mm; other sizes available on request
- Colour: white, black, red or customised
Size, grammage, absorbency and colour can be customised to your product mix, pack format and line speed. Ask us for a datasheet with structure and absorption data matched to your crop.
Produce pads work at origin rather than on a retail shelf. Typical starting points by pack and route:
| Pack & route | Format | Absorbent capacity | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm grading and packing houses — whole-carton packs of leafy and stem vegetables and root crops for wholesale and export | Sheet or roll | 600–3,500 ml/m² | Covers a full carton base, not just a retail tray |
| Soft fruit and berries packed at origin — strawberries, blueberries, citrus, apples, grapes and lychees | Sheet or roll | 600–3,500 ml/m² | Cartons travel long distances, so condensation has to be taken up throughout |
| Mushrooms and edible fungi — cartons and trays that must stay dry and hold their shape | Sheet, cut to the carton | 600–3,500 ml/m² | Keeps the load dry without letting the pack collapse |
| Cut flowers and seedlings — shipping boxes for blooms and nursery roots | Sheet, cut to the box | 600–3,500 ml/m² | Moisture control for blooms and roots rather than for food |
| Pre-cut and processed produce — salad mixes, trimmed vegetables, fruit slices and fresh corn in MAP, pouch or carton | Sheet, cut to the pack | 600–3,500 ml/m² | Takes juice shed from cut faces |
How to Select and Order
- Tell us what leaves the farm in bulk — product mix, carton size and whether you pack by hand or on a line.
- Choose absorbency by respiration: berry and leafy lines that sweat in transit need more absorbency than dense root crops.
- For long-haul export, confirm the pack format and expected transit window so we can spec pad size and placement.
- EU food-contact packs. Confirm the food-contact basis and the recyclability grade of every layer against the destination market rules — tell us the market and the pack construction and we will confirm the documents you need. Compliance documentation is provided offline on request; we do not publish certificate numbers online.
MOQ, lead time and sample shipping depend on size and volume. Private-label printing is available for branded packs.
FAQ
Are these pads safe for direct food contact?
Yes. They use food-grade materials that meet international food-contact safety requirements. Ask us about documentation for your market's compliance review.
Do they suit a whole export carton, not just retail trays?
Yes. They are made to manage the condensation that builds up inside packed cartons and bulk packs through grading, storage and long transit.
Can size, absorbency and colour be customised?
Yes — size, grammage, absorbency and colour can be adjusted to your pack and product type.
Do they hold up on automated packing lines?
Yes. Uniform thickness and stable physical properties suit high-speed lines, and the pad keeps its shape when wet.
Can I get samples before ordering?
Yes. Request samples for a trial pack; send your product mix, pack format and line speed and we will recommend a starting specification.
Bofeng New Materials supplies food-grade produce absorbent pads to fruit and vegetable packhouses, exporters and distributors, with custom sizes, absorbency and private-label printing. Tell us what you pack and ship, and we will spec a pad for your carton.
Get a quote or request samples: jason.zhan@bofmat.com
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