Patent ID: 8372783

Claim:
A method for extending the shelf life and vase life of cut flowers during transit comprising storing said cut flowers at a temperature no lower than 32° F. and no higher than 71.6° F. in a package including a gas permeable film consisting of: a. a non-woven fabric substrate, the substrate adapted for transmission of gases; and b. a polymer coating on the non-woven fabric substrate; i. the polymer coating having an oxygen permeability of at least 110,000 cc/100 in2/day/atm, with a maximum permeability of 611,111 cc/100 in2/day/atm at 13° C.; and ii. the polymer coating having a carbon dioxide permeability of at least 350,000 cc/100 in2/day/atm, with a maximum permeability of 3,888,889 cc/100 in2/day/atm at 13° C.; wherein (i) said polymer coating forms a uniform spread on the substrate, (ii) the level of carbon dioxide inside the package is no lower than 2% and no higher than 10%, and (iii) the level of oxygen inside the package is no lower than 2% and no higher than 15%.