The invention relates to a five-layered, biaxially oriented, shrinkable, sealable tubular film for the packaging and wrapping of paste-like foodstuffs, meat, or meat with bones and to the use thereof. The content item can include multiple levels of encoding to facilitate efficient transfer across a communication medium. A keel ballast can be utilized to counterbalance the eccentric load caused by the overhanging deck or room extension. A second hinge pin is movably positioned within other corresponding openings in the first and second body members.