A PROCESS FOR TRIGGERING, STORING, AND DISTRIBUTING AN OXYGEN SCAVENGER, AND A STORED OXYGEN SCAVENGER

摘要

A method includes triggering an oxygen scavenger, and storing the scavenger in a container configured such that the oxygen scavenger exhibits no substantia l oxygen scavenging activity while inside the container. The triggered oxygen scavenger can later be removed from the container, and used in packaging oxygen sensitive products. A stored oxygen scavenger, triggered, is also disclosed. A method of distributing an oxygen scavenger film includes providing a tubular film at a first location, the film having oxygen barrier and oxygen scavenger layers; triggering the oxygen scavenger, collapsing the film; rolling up the film; transporting the film to a second location; and triggering the oxygen scavenger. Another method of distributing an oxygen scavenger film includes providing an oxygen scavenger film at a first location; transporting the film to a second location; triggering the oxygen scavenger, storing the oxygen scavenger film in a container; and transportin g the film to a third location.