Custom Pouches

Mylar Vacuum Seal Bags

Made-to-order mylar Vacuum Seal Bags in pet/mpet/pe laminate, printed to your artwork and cut to your dimensions.

Minimum order
100 units
Production
3–5 business days
Construction
pouch
Delivery
US, UK, Canada, Australia

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    What mylar vacuum seal bags have to cope with

    Mylar Vacuum Seal Bags hold product where air is actively removed rather than simply excluded. That is the starting point for the specification, because vacuum sealing is harder on the film than any other closure method. Gauge matters more here than in any other pouch application.

    In service they are used for food preservation and long-term storage where oxygen removal is part of the process.

    Where mylar vacuum seal bags are actually used

    Mylar Vacuum Seal Bags are specified for food preservation and long-term storage where oxygen removal is part of the process. Vacuum sealing is harder on the film than any other closure method. Gauge matters more here than in any other pouch application.

    • Food preservation and long-term storage where oxygen removal is part of the process
    • Coffee and dry goods
    • Snacks and confectionery
    • Supplements and powders

    Regulatory copy and panel space

    Regulated products carry information that is not optional, and it competes for the same panel area as the brand design. The panel is almost always the binding constraint, not the structure.

    Tell us which disclosures apply before we cut the die and we will block the area on the dieline. Retrofitting a warning panel into a finished layout usually means redrawing it.

    The substrate for mylar vacuum seal bags

    A heavier gauge with a puncture-resistant layer. Standard retail film will not survive vacuum against angular contents.

    The options we would consider for this format are below; vacuum sealing is harder on the film than any other closure method. Gauge matters more here than in any other pouch application.

    • PET/MPET/PE laminate
    • Kraft paper/PE laminate
    • Clear PET/PE laminate
    • Recyclable mono-PE
    • Compostable kraft/PLA

    Holding mylar vacuum seal bags before service

    Sharp contents puncture the film during evacuation, because the vacuum pulls the bag tight against every edge.

    Paperboard also absorbs moisture from the air until it equalises with its surroundings. If stock sits more than about six weeks in unconditioned space, a moisture-resistant coating is worth its small premium.

    Comparing the substrate options

    The honest trade-offs between the stocks we would consider for this format.

    MaterialBarrierRecovery route
    Uncoated kraftNoneDry goods, short shelf life
    Aqueous coatedLight moistureKeeps paper recyclable
    Foil laminateOxygen and moistureLongest shelf life, not kerbside recyclable
    Mono-material filmGood, shorter lifeStore drop-off recycling

    Printing mylar vacuum seal bags

    Print distorts as the bag conforms to the contents. Keep essential information in one flat area or on a label.

    Rotogravure, Digital film printing, Flexography are all available for this format. Run length usually decides which is cheapest: digital removes the plate cost on short quantities, offset and flexo overtake it at volume.

    Laying out the panel

    Build artwork to the flat pouch dieline including the gusset panels, and keep barcodes on a flat face rather than across a seal.

    Supply a print-ready PDF or vector file with fonts outlined and images at 300 dpi. Our prepress team checks every file before a proof is issued. On a pouch the check that matters most is that copy clears the seal areas, which are not printable.

    Sizing mylar vacuum seal bags

    Sized to the product with enough excess for the seal area after evacuation.

    Send the contents rather than a box size. Bags are specified by barrier and gauge without considering that vacuum pulls the film onto every corner of the contents.

    How an order runs

    Send the product dimensions, the quantity and your deadline. What comes back is a board grade, a structure, a print method, a lead time and a written price — not a number on its own.

    A dieline template follows, sized to your product. Prepress checks your artwork against it and issues a proof; nothing runs until you sign that off.

    Testing the fit first

    A plain structural sample is the cheapest way to find a fit problem — far cheaper than finding it across a full run.

    Sample costs are normally credited against the production order.

    What buyers get wrong with mylar vacuum seal bags

    Bags are specified by barrier and gauge without considering that vacuum pulls the film onto every corner of the contents.

    The rest of these come up often enough across the format to be worth stating plainly.

    • Sizing to the box currently in use rather than to the product.
    • Committing to tooling before the range has settled.
    • Paying for a finish that only reads in the hand on a product seen from a metre away.
    • Ordering a single large run before demand is proven.

    Reference

    Mylar Vacuum Seal Bags at a specification level

    ProductMylar Vacuum Seal Bags
    CategoryCustom Pouches
    ConstructionPouch
    StructureMulti-layer laminated film
    BarrierMoisture and oxygen barrier available
    ClosureHeat seal, optional resealable zipper
    MaterialsPET/MPET/PE laminate, Kraft paper/PE laminate, Clear PET/PE laminate, Recyclable mono-PE
    PrintingRotogravure, Digital film printing, Flexography
    FinishesMatte film, Gloss film, Soft-touch film, Spot gloss over matte, Metallised layer
    Minimum orderMinimum order is 100 units on any format, and unit cost falls sharply as the quantity rises.
    Lead time3 to 5 business days after artwork approval
    ShippingAcross the US, UK, Canada and Australia

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    Set what you know, leave the rest. Everything here travels with your request, so nothing gets retyped.

    • 100-unit minimum
    • 3–5 day production
    • Free dieline
    • No obligation
    Approximation only — proportions, colour family and finish character. Not a colour proof, and the panel shown is a placeholder, not your artwork.
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      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. Final pricing depends on size, material, printing, finishes, and quantity.

      What you get

      What you get with this format

      The dimensions that matter

      Sized to the product with enough excess for the seal area after evacuation.

      The failure worth avoiding

      Sharp contents puncture the film during evacuation, because the vacuum pulls the bag tight against every edge.

      Where it is used

      Specified for food preservation and long-term storage where oxygen removal is part of the process.

      The detail that decides it

      Vacuum sealing is harder on the film than any other closure method. Gauge matters more here than in any other pouch application.

      This format sits in our custom pouches range, alongside 26 other made-to-order formats.

      Answers

      Mylar Vacuum Seal Bags: compliance and specification

      Specification, minimums and lead times for mylar vacuum seal bags.

      Are poly formats recyclable?

      Through store drop-off in many areas rather than kerbside collection. Mono-material polyethylene is the more recyclable option; mixed-material films generally are not. If recyclability is a stated claim, tell us and we will keep to a mono-material construction.

      What barrier do I actually need?

      It depends on shelf life and what degrades the product — oxygen, moisture or light. A higher barrier costs more and is usually harder to recycle, so the right answer is the lowest barrier that holds your product for as long as it needs to.

      Can I have a full barrier and full recyclability?

      Not currently, and it is better to be straight about it. Multi-layer laminates block best precisely because they combine materials, which is what makes them hard to recycle. Mono-material films are recyclable through store drop-off but give a shorter shelf life.

      What tamper-evident options are available?

      Tear strips, tuck locks with a frangible tab, and applied security seals each give a different level of evidence. Tell us what standard you are working to, since "tamper-evident" is used loosely and the structures differ considerably.

      Can you add a resealable zip or a valve?

      Both are standard options. A zip suits anything the customer opens repeatedly; a one-way valve is for products that off-gas, such as freshly roasted coffee, where a sealed bag would otherwise inflate.

      Where do you deliver?

      All 50 US states, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, on the same timeline everywhere: 3 to 5 business days of production after artwork approval, then 5 to 7 business days in transit. Every run is made to order and shipped directly to your address rather than pulled from stock, so you receive current production rather than whatever has been sitting in a warehouse. Freight is costed separately by weight, volume and destination. This format nests or lies flat, so a large quantity takes up far less freight volume than the finished pack suggests.

      Can I order mylar vacuum seal bags in a custom size?

      Every run is cut to your dimensions — there are no stock sizes here. Send the product measurements rather than a box size and we will build the pouch around them, then send a dieline template you can design onto.

      What happens after I approve the quote?

      We issue a dieline template sized to your product, prepress checks your artwork against it, and a proof comes back for sign-off. Nothing runs until you approve that proof, and pouches then take 3 to 5 business days.

      Can you hold the specification for repeat orders?

      Yes. Once a first run is approved we hold the board, structure, dimensions, print method and finishes against your account, so a reorder references the same specification exactly rather than being re-derived. Artwork revisions are held against the same record, so a reorder runs the approved version rather than whatever file was most recently sent to us.

      Do you offer recycled or recyclable options?

      Recycled grades are available across most of the substrates we run for pouches. Recycled content, kerbside recyclability and certified compostability are three different claims though, so tell us which one you intend to print.

      What file format should I send artwork in?

      A print-ready PDF or a vector file, with fonts outlined and any raster images at 300 dpi at final size. We supply the dieline to design onto, and prepress checks bleed, safe area and crease clearance before issuing a proof. Send required copy as live text rather than flattened artwork, so we can confirm it holds its legal minimum type size after any scaling.

      What is the minimum order for mylar vacuum seal bags?

      A flat 100 units on any format. Most pouches in this range are quoted from 100 units upward because unit cost falls sharply above that, but the minimum exists so you can validate a structure first.

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      Send the dimensions, the quantity and the disclosures that have to appear. We reply with a full specification and a written price, usually within one business day.