Finally, a simple and dignified answer to the question: "How do I hide the unsightly stains, smells, and flies from mausoleum visitors?" 

Our solution: Don't! Stop covering up the unpleasant effects of entombment burials by employing a system that understands biology and decomposition (an unavoidable, but manageable process).

BioShield™ won't temporarily cover up these symptoms. It's the only permanent containment system designed by packaging engineers for cemetery owners, and funeral or mausoleum directors, who want to take control of the entombment experience for their clients and their employees. 

What if you could eliminate flies, stains, and smells once and for all? 

How it Works

BioShield™ Containment Systems are engineered to permanently protect mausoleums from leaks, odors, and flies by isolating the natural byproducts of decomposition in an uncomplicated, airtight container.

Our containment system is simple, safe, and easy to use- made from the finest materials packaging science has to offer. Our formula for the problem-free final resting place is made up of 3 components:

BARRIER MATERIALS + HERMETIC SEALS + ZIPSEAL CLOSURE

TYPICAL BARRIER MATERIALS

In packaging science, flexible barrier materials are used to fully stop the permeation of gases and liquids. The material acts as a barrier in both directions, so nothing can pass in or out of a flexible barrier package.

A typical barrier material consists of three layers:

  1.  Outer Protective Layer

  2.  Foil Barrier Layer

  3. Inner Sealant Layer

HERMETIC SEALS

A hermetic seal is one that bonds two polymers (or two pieces of material) together through the application of heat, for a specific amount of time and at a specific pressure. This type of seal protects against the flow of gasses and liquids, making it the perfect way to seal our Biolam material when making a BioShield container.

OUR BARRIER MATERIAL

BioShield containers are made from our proprietary, flexible barrier material, called Biolam. It is a laminated material made up of four layers:

  1. Outer Protective Layer

  2. Woven Tear-Resistant Layer
    Fiberglass woven scrim with 100 fiber intersections per square inch

  3. Foil Barrier Layer
    5 times thicker than the industry standard

  4. Inner Sealant Layer
    Polyethylene film, made from custom-blended polymer resins

Together these layers provide superior heat-seal characteristics. Sealed together they completely eliminate the possibility of leaking odors and liquids, forming a hermetic seal.

PATENTED ZIPSEAL CLOSURE

ZipSeal is our patented zipper closure system that provides a fast, safe, easy, and strong closure method. Zipper tracks are pre-installed on the top and bottom covers. A positive locking, mechanical closure seals the zip ends, creating an air-tight entombment.

Professional Packaging for Tangible History

With packaging engineers and a manufacturing plant at their fingertips, conservators no longer need to rely on DIY hand fabrication to obtain custom preservation packaging.

For over 35 years, we’ve converted barrier materials into bags, pouches, liners, covers, and other custom enclosures for a diverse range of markets with this in common: Their items, products, and goods are at risk from hazards like corrosion, bio-deterioration, electro-static discharge, and more.

Transmission of Oxygen, moisture vapor, or other elements into or out of their packaging could significantly affect product integrity as it reaches end users, so the perfect packaging solution needs to offer the appropriate barrier properties in addition to the right fit, especially when handling irreplaceable cultural heritage items.

We engineer cost-effective packaging solutions that conform to your unique performance criteria, always taking into account how your items are handled when they are inserted and removed, ensuring optimal protection.

Our Products

  • Flexible Barrier Enclosures

    Our flexible barrier enclosures use proprietary closure systems, allowing as-needed access for long-term storage of art and artifacts.

    They offer simple, fast, and effective preservation of documents, paintings, wallpaper rolls, clocks, hats, and more.

    Items are easily accessed and removed for exhibition.

  • Sealed Packaging Systems

    Our sealed packaging systems provide museum visitors with a glimpse of conservation techniques not usually seen within an exhibition space.

    They are also perfect for visual monitoring of items in quarantine.

  • Modified Air Enclosures

    Modified air enclosures are used for tangible items with critical environmental demands.

    They are used in humidifying or dehumidifying an artifact, creating anoxic conditions, preventing corrosion, and more.

  • Controlled Environment Enclosures

    Controlled environment enclosures are scalable, reusable, and flexible structures made from barrier materials with valving systems.

    They are used for segregating new arrivals to collections, for quarantine, anoxic and/or humidification treatments, and more.

  • Disaster Preparedness

    Our disaster preparedness systems are used for safe storage of cultural heritage items during renovations, moving, or emergencies.

    They are reusable, resealable barrier enclosures that are scalable, and are made for individual items or groups of tangible heritage.

  • Fitted Covers

    Our fitted covers are glove fit and hermetically sealed, making them ideal for anything from mining industry boring shafts to a 17th century carriage with horsehair upholstery, or for storage cabinetry and furniture.

    They are used to isolate and improve in-situ micro-environmental conditions.

  • Barrier Roll Stock

    While our specialty is manufacturing custom packaging products, some unique situations call for raw materials only.

    We offer a selection of barrier materials for purchase in 200lf, 600lf, and 1200lf lengths. Please submit an inquiry below and we will recommend an appropriate material for your use.

Free Guide

There’s more than one barrier film that preserves cultural heritage items. Sigh up to download our free info sheets below!

Our flexible packaging solutions are:

Made-to-Order

Our products are tailored to your exact specifications, and we help guide you to the best solution that has the appropriate barrier protection in addition to the right fit.

Permeation Protected

Our hermetic seals, coupled with the appropriate material choices, prevent moisture vapour, oxygen, or other elements from permeating the material your product is packaged in.

Safe for At-Risk Materials

Our knowledge of packaging science and our vast library of materials allows us to recommend materials and structures that will protect and preserve cultural heritage items without subjecting them to further degradation.

Custom doesn’t mean complicated.

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Quality Matters

This is true of every project, but when it comes to tangible cultural heritage items at risk of degradation, quality control is critical. We’ve dedicated significant resources to ensuring our products are the best on the market, and this video gives some insight into what our quality procedures look like.

Our quality control program and GMP’s ensure hermetic seals on custom configurations that protect cultural heritage items from damage and assure that the contents are safely preserved while enclosed.

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We excel at guiding customers to structures, materials, closure methods,
valves, spouts, and other features that are truly appropriate for their unique application.

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