A Complete Guide to Custom Pouch Packaging for Your ...

29 Jul.,2024

 

A Complete Guide to Custom Pouch Packaging for Your ...

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Are you looking for something to elevate your product and its packaging to the next level? What if we told you that there is a type of packaging that elevates your brand&#;s presence on the shelves while also being functional for your products and sustainable for the environment? The packaging we&#;re referring to is custom pouches.

With the rise in demand for packaged food, businesses are increasingly adopting flexible packaging for their products that cater to cost-effectiveness, sustainability and aesthetic appeal. Pouches are just one type of flexible packaging that&#;s seen an increase in popularity in recent years, and for good reason.

Pouches are versatile for many industries, such as food, beverage, medical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and personal care, with MarketsandMarkets projecting stand-up pouches to dominate the pouch market from to . Stand up pouches for food and drink, in particular, have seen a spike in demand due to their inherent synergies with the products and abundant benefits to the food industry. So, in this guide, we will cover everything you need to know before beginning your pouch packaging project!

1. Why Flexible Pouches? Understanding Their Benefits

The Flexible Packaging Association states that flexible packaging is one of the fastest-growing packaging industry sectors. Additionally, according to a industry report by GlobalData, businesses that switched to stand-up pouches reported a 25% increase in shelf impact and a 30% reduction in packaging costs.

Flexible packaging and, by extension, pouches packaging add value to food and non-food products by combining the best protective qualities of plastic, film, paper, and aluminum foil while using the least amount of materials. Pouches offer:

  • Reduced Costs &#; Less material is used than traditional packaging, making pouch production more cost-effective.
  • Enhanced Visibility and Aesthetic Appeal &#; A pouch&#;s ability to stand upright and its unique appearance give it a strong shelf presence.
  • Convenience and Portability &#; Its lightweight and slim profile that takes up significantly less space when filled or unfilled helps reduce shipping costs and allows efficient storage and distribution. The Flexible Packaging Association equates one truckload of empty flexible pouches to 26 truckloads of empty glass jars.
  • Extended Shelf Life for Your Products &#; Pouches come with barriers and special films that prevent external factors such as odours, oxygen, light, and bacteria from contaminating a product while keeping refrigerated items fresh for extended periods.
  • Environmental Benefits &#; The Flexible Packaging Association revealed in a publication that flexible pouches use 75% less energy and generate a tenth of CO2 emissions during production than metal containers of equivalent products.

2. Premade vs. Custom Pouches &#; Which One is Right for You?

While the benefits mentioned above can extend to both custom and premade pouches, custom-made pouches offer so much more than stock pouches. Though premade pouches are lower in cost, customization is almost non-existent, a significant disadvantage to your brand in today&#;s market.

On the other hand, custom stand up pouches are designed from scratch to fit your product and branding requirements. The possibilities are endless, and at PakFactory, you can customize everything from the type of pouch to the materials, coating, layers and features. By developing a unique design that&#;s pleasing to the eye, convenient, and functional for customers, you are creating a positive image of your brand that will help distinguish you from the competition!

3. The Types of Pouches You Can Have

So, with custom pouches in mind, the first thing you can decide is the type of pouch you want for your product. Different pouches have their own set of benefits, but the ability to choose the one that best fits your product is another plus over premade pouches.

3.1 Stand-Up Pouches

Stand up pouch bags are ideal for storing and displaying foods or other retail products. They are one of the main go-to options for flexible packaging and are available in various sub-styles.

Block Bottom (Flat Bottom) Style

The block bottom bag, or flat bottom bag, is a pouch with a flat rectangular base that is sometimes gusseted on the sides, allowing it to stand upright. This pouch offers the maximum balance of stability and presence for your product as it can stand upright on the shelf, has good volume and space for heavier products and features 360 degrees of surface area for custom printing.

Block bottom bags are excellent for products such as coffee, pet food, spices, sweets, frozen foods, nutritional products, household chemicals and high-density products.

Bottom Gusset Style

Bottom gusset bags are a type of stand-up pouch with a rounded gusset bottom that allows the bag to stand independently without support. They are stronger and hold more weight than block bottom pouches. They are also generally larger than side gusset pouches, allowing more products to be packaged. This pouch type is flexible and suitable for many products, such as snacks, candy, coffee, baking powder, custards, liquids, hygiene products, and medical products.

The three main types of bottom gusset pouches available to you include;

  • Plow-Bottom Pouch
  • Doyen-Style Pouch
  • K-Seal Stand Up Pouch (K-Style) with Skirt Seal

Side Gusset Style

The side gusset is the last sub-style of stand up pouches. As the name suggests, side gusset pouches feature gusseted sides and two flat panels on the front and back, making this style less box-shaped. Side gusset bags take up less space on the shelf but can still hold a good amount of product. Still, their smaller package size makes them more cost-effective, less wasteful, and perfect for storage.

Side gusset bags are popular for snacks, dry ingredients, frozen food, coffee and tea.

3.2 Flat Pouches

A flat pouch, or lay-flat pouch, is a style of flexible pouch packaging that is the most economical out of the other options we will cover in this guide. As the name suggests, lay-flat pouches are designed to lay on the shelf but still offer stability and a large printable surface for customization.

The three main styles available for flat pouches include;

Pillow Pouch Style

The pillow pouch packaging style is the most common type of flexible packaging. When filled, the pouch expands in the middle and flattens out at the top and bottom seals to resemble a pillow. Pillow pouches are cost-effective, use little space during storage and transport, allow for complete customization on the package&#;s front and back, and are ideal for single-serve products, snacks, frozen foods, and meal kits.

Pillow pouches also have other optional features, such as press-to-close zippers, hanger holes, product display windows, and tear notches.

Three-Side Sealed Style

Three-sided sealed bags are similar to their four-sided cousin but are sealed on three sides and folded on one. The fold is generally featured on the bottom of the package to allow flexibility and the product to settle at the bottom of the bag, making this pouch ideal for ground products, coffee, snacks, spices, pet food, and produce.

A three-side sealed bag offers the same optional features as the other flat pouch styles while providing more bag volume than the four-side sealed bag and maintaining cost-effectiveness, efficient storage and transportation and good package uniformity for cartoning.

Four-Side Sealed Style

As the name suggests, a four-sided sealed bag is sealed on all sides to provide the best protection against leakage while still being customizable on the front and back panels. Unlike a pillow bag, this flat pouch cannot flex and expand as much, but it is a popular choice for liquid, medical, or sample products.

Four-sided sealed bags are also cost-effective, efficient to store and transport, and offer the same optional features as pillow bags.

3.3 Roll Stock

Roll stock is a printed and laminated film on a roll that is then used with Form, Fill, Seal (FFS) machinery to form a package, fill it with a product, and seal it. This package option allows brands to create pouches using their own equipment, allowing for high speed and output over long runs.

Roll stock is perfect for smaller items such as nutrition bars, packaged snacks, single-serve samples and stick packs.

3.4 Custom Shaped Pouch

Custom shaped pouches offer the ultimate form of customization for your flexible packaging endeavors. If none of the above styles fit your brand&#;s identity, consider creating a shape that best suits you! Whether you are looking for a standing or flat pouch, you can always customize the bag to suit your desire. From the shape, size and openings to other optional features, a custom shaped pouch is guaranteed to elevate your packaging further.

4. Choosing the Right Materials for Your Pouch

After deciding on the type of flexible pouch that fits your product, you need to consider the materials you want to use to create it. How pouches are made plays an equally crucial role in your packaging project as the type of pouch you choose, so it is worth considering all the options when making your decision. Some typical pouch materials used include plastic, metal foil, paper, and bioplastics.

Plastic for Durability and Versatility

Plastic is an excellent barrier against contaminants like oxygen, moisture, dust and UV light. It helps maintain your product&#;s freshness and has good material qualities like rigidity, stability, flexibility, tensile strength and transparency.
However, plastic has a low melting point and cannot withstand high temperatures. It has a shorter life cycle than containers like glass or metal and is very environmentally harmful, with challenges related to waste, disposal, and recycling.

Plastic materials for pouches are typically made of;

  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Nylon
  • Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
  • High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
  • Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
  • Cast polypropylene (OPP/CPP)

Metal Foil for Superior Barrier Protection

Metal foil provides maximum protection for your product against moisture, light, aromas, and oxygen, extending its shelf life. Foil packaging is durable, resistant to punctures and tears, and can withstand various temperatures.

However, it must be noted that foil still cannot be microwaved and is also harmful to the environment when improperly disposed of. Like plastic, it is non-biodegradable and can take hundreds of years to break down. In addition, foil is more expensive than other materials, such as paper and plastic.

Paper for a Natural Look and Sustainability

Paper materials are available in natural brown or white kraft. Unlike plastic and foil, kraft stand up pouches are naturally compostable while offering excellent barrier properties that protect a product from spills, pests, UV rays, oxygen, and moisture. Kraft paper also provides a high tensile strength, making the pouch resistant to punctures.

However, though kraft paper offers moisture protection, it still has poor water resistance and strength compared to other materials.

Bioplastics for Reduced Environmental Impact

Bioplastics are an environmental alternative to traditional plastics, offering similar protective properties while being less environmentally impactful. Made from plants or other biological materials like polylactic acid (PLA), bioplastic reduces carbon emissions by being biodegradable, breaking down naturally without releasing harmful chemicals. Bioplastics are also resealable, allowing the use of recyclable pouches to further contribute to a sustainable initiative.

However, though bioplastics seem to have all the benefits of plastic without the negatives, this is untrue. Bioplastics generally cost more&#;though their recyclability somewhat counteracts this&#;and sometimes have a shorter lifespan than traditional plastics, depending on the type of material used. Also, though bioplastics are biodegradable, they require special facilities and proper disposal to reduce pollution effectively.

5. Customization Options for Your Pouches

We briefly mentioned the optional customization earlier in this guide, but more than a brief mention is needed to show you the breadth of what you can do with a custom pouch. Pouches feature many customizable options, such as various fitments, closures, merchandising features, layers, and shapes.

Fitments and Closures

The first type of customization we will look at are the fitments and closures. These customizations contribute to the longevity of your product by determining how the pouch dispenses your product and whether it can be closed again. Popular options include;

  • Easy dispensing pouches with a tear notch are ideal for liquid, gel or lotion samples.
  • A Tear Notch or slit is a perforated top that allows for an easy opening process. You can also feature tear notches with other options like zippers for resealability.
  • Press-to-close zippers are an excellent and cost-effective option that allows your pouch to be conveniently closed and reopened.
  • Sliders are easy and fast to open and reclose. They offer your consumers the convenience and assurance that the pouch is closed correctly.
  • A Spout Pouch features a re-closable nozzle for easy access to liquid products.
  • Resealable films allow consumers to open and reseal a pouch using tamper-evident methods for safety and convenience.
  • A degassing valve is excellent for products like coffee that use stand-up pouches. The one-way valve vents CO2, allowing products to stay fresh for longer.
  • Tin ties add a quick way for consumers to close a pouch and are popular for baked goods.

Merchandising Features

These customization options help display your pouch on store shelves and attract potential customers with convenient additions to your packaging. Options include;

  • Hang/Peg holes that enable a pouch to be placed on hangars or hooks.
  • Display Windows on a stand-up pouch lets consumers see the product inside the package.
  • Carry-hole handles provide an accessible and comfortable place for customers to carry a pouch bag without worrying about dropping it.

Barriers and Coatings

Barrier and coating layers come in direct contact with the product and protect the pouch and its contents against contaminants by providing crucial barrier properties. These customizations improve packaging integrity and structure while increasing shelf life and preventing food waste. Barrier properties for stand-up and flat barrier pouches include;

  • Moisture Protection prevents food from losing moisture or protects against moisture for dry foods.
  • Grease Resistance/Grease-Proofing protects the package and maintains hygiene by resisting grease transfer from product to package.
  • Gas and Aroma Barriers prevent contaminants such as oxygen from entering a package and causing spoilage or prevent gasses from escaping.
  • Additional Heat Resistance gives a pouch extra resistance against hotter temperatures.

Typical coating materials to achieve the above barrier properties include aluminum foil, EVOH resin, transparent film, nylon, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE), and breathable or permeable barriers.

Material Structures and Layers

Pouches typically have multiple layers of material structure, all of which can be customized for different functions to market, protect, and preserve a product. Layers include;

  • The print/ink and coating layer is the outermost layer used for branding and design. It affects a package&#;s overall look and feel while providing product information to consumers.
  • Structural layers give a pouch its strength, durability and puncture resistance.
  • Barrier layers protect a product from odor, oxygen, light, and bacteria.
  • Sealant layers protect from leaks and provide functionality for other customizations like closures, fitments and resealability.
  • Tie layers are what bond structural and barrier layers together.

6. Pouch Treatment and Filling Methods

With your packaging customized to your liking, it&#;s time to consider one of the most crucial factors in your pouch packaging endeavor: how to fill stand-up pouches.

Not only do different treatment and packaging techniques contribute to your product&#;s ability to maintain taste and freshness while having an optimal shelf life, but they are also crucial to meeting safety, compliance, and quality standards established by regulatory bodies like the FDA.

Standards for product sterility, sterile zones in the manufacturing process, packaging systems, materials and more are all requirements, so carefully considering your treatment and filling methods and ensuring they meet FDA or other regulatory body standards is essential. Common filling and treatment methods include;

Manual Filling

The most basic and generally low-cost method of filling involves using a scoop or similar tool to fill a pouch by hand. The bag is then manually sealed using impulse heat-sealing or direct heat-sealing equipment. Manual filling allows greater control over quantity and quality but may only be suitable for small-scale operations or starting businesses, as this is far from ideal at larger scales.

Aseptic Packaging

Aseptic packaging is the typical method used in the food and pharmaceutical industry. The product is sterilized through quick exposure to high heat in a technique known as flash pasteurization and then rapidly cooled to room temperature. The product is then filled into sterilized pouches and sealed in a sterile environment, enabling the packaged contents to last up to 18 months.

Ideal applications for aseptic filling include liquid pouch packaging for milk or high-acid products such as juices in glass, aluminum or PET containers.

Retort Packaging

The retort-filling method involves filling a package with a non-sterile product and sealing it in a non-sterile, retort-able flexible pouch with heat-resistant plastic layers that can withstand high temperatures with or without aluminum foil so the product can be thermo-processed. The retort pouches are then loaded into a retort pressure chamber and sterilized with heated pressurized steam.
Retort pouch packaging is ideal for foods with a pH level greater than or equal to 4.5, such as chicken breasts, chili, ham, and tuna.

Hot-Filled

The hot-filling process involves sterilizing a product through high heat before filling it into a non-sterile container and immediately cooling it to preserve taste and quality. Opposite to retort packaging, hot-filling is suitable for foods with a pH lower than 4.5 and is also cost-effective for various liquids, including soft drinks, non-carbonated beverages, juices, water, and teas.

7. Printing Techniques for Your Custom Pouch

The design and print are the final things to consider when planning your pouch project. Depending on the purpose, budget, and type of finish you are looking for, one technique might better suit your needs than the others.

But before we discuss the various techniques available to you, it is important to note that color matching with packages involving two or more components of different materials may be difficult regardless of your chosen printing technique. So, with this in mind, let&#;s look at the various other pros and cons each printing technique offers.

Flexography Printing

Flexography is the most commonly used technique for pouch printing and works very well on pouches made of kraft material. It involves rolling the pouch through a printing press and then pulling it into several printing units. Flexography is best for larger runs, as it has high setup costs but has the lowest cost per unit among the other printing options. It offers minimal coloring and lower print qualities unsuitable for photo images but excellent for simple designs and a quick turnaround time.

Rotogravure Printing

This printing method works well on a wide selection of materials and involves engraving the image design on multiple color plates and transferring it onto the pouch. Like flexography, rotogravure is best for larger runs with a high setup cost and a lower cost per unit. However, unlike flexography, rotogravure offers crisper colors and exceptional image quality.

Digital Printing

The digital printing method involves printing digital-based images directly onto the pouch. This technique is best for smaller runs and dynamic content like special promotions and serialization as it has no setup costs but a higher price per unit. Digital printing offers the fastest turn-around time while having a high print quality and can be used on most materials.

8. Looking for a Custom Pouch Packaging Partner?

Although this guide contains many factors to consider and may be overwhelming, they are all equally essential to a successful custom pouch project. However, you do not have to work alone. Whether you are looking for more help, are ready to find a pouch packaging manufacturer or partner, or want to jump right in and order custom pouches, PakFactory is the choice for you.

Don&#;t believe us? Check out some of our previous designs for pouches and get inspired!

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TedPack is the premier China manufacturer of stand up gusseted bags, offering all kinds of high quality stand up pouches for several years now.

TedPack provides standard stand up pouches that protect food, meets specific needs and provides a level of tampering resistance which preserves values along the distribution chain.

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TedPack has been the most remarkable provider of any pouches with outstanding fulfillment services. We also accept any kinds of customizations you need for your products.

Everything you want to protect and display in a favorable way, from beverages to food, TedPack has the solutions for each packaging you need. We focus our innovations in delivering these values and bringing sustainable solutions to you in the packaging and printing industry.

TedPack pouches will make your products stand out in marketing industry. We are a global specialist in packaging for food and drink, dedicated to making every consumer experience enjoyable, consistent and safe.

Stand Up Gusseted Bags: The Ultimate FAQ Guide

This guide will answer questions on the types, features, design, manufacturing process and materials used to make Stand up Gusseted bags among other issues.

By the time you are done you will be an expert on Stand up Gusseted gaps.

Let&#;s dive in:

What is a Stand up Gusseted Bag?

A stand up Gusseted bag is a pouch which is designed to stand up on its own when full inside.

They are used in packaging various types of products such as pet foods, coffee and other food types.

This bag stands out on the shelves because of its bottom gusset.

It can similarly have two side gussets in addition to the bottom gusset.

It can also help grow a brand because it has adequate space to custom print on bag.

Stand up Gusseted bags are often preferred for pet food and dry foods such as coffee and tea due to their high barrier properties.

 Stand up gusseted bags

What are the different types of Stand up Gusseted Bags?

There are four main types of Stand up Gusseted bags. They include:

· Foil Stand up Gusseted Bags

This stand up gusset bag is made of foil material.

The foil material offers the best barrier level and keeps the sunshine out of the bag.

Foil stand up bags also protect the products from direct exposure to moisture, UV, oxygen and also keeps the aroma of the product.

It can be customized into different colors: yellow, blue, green, gold or silver.

· Stand up Gusseted Bags for Coffee

This pouch has a one-way valve to keep air in and out hence promoting freshness.

Coffee stored in this bag will taste better and last longer with time.

The coffee bag can be customized to have bottom gusset or both bottom and side gusset.

Also, they can be customized to weigh a range of 2 oz to 5lbs.

· Stand up Gusseted Bags for Pet Food

This is a special bag for packaging pet food for birds, dog, cats or fish.

It has a closure option of tear notch or zip locker.

Also, it has a premium quality that protects the products from moisture, pests or mechanical damage.

· Stand up Gusseted with Zipper

This bag has a greater reinforcement to hold the heavier products.

The bag&#;s resealability feature is the zipper.

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It can be printed up to 10 colors including spot color printing.

Why purchase Stand up Gusseted Bags from China?

Bottom gusset bags

  • Stand up gusset bags from China are high quality and durable.
  • The raw materials used to make the bags are FDA approved as well as BPA free and 100% food guarantee.
  • Chinese companies have been manufacturing Stand up gusset bags for over 20 years. They have repeat customers showing that they make high quality bags.

Also, they have years of experience in stand up bag exportation.

  • Besides, China has been supplying European and American nations such as the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada and Australia among others with Stand up gusset bags for years.
  • They are sold at competitive prices because of economies of scale. Besides, clients can buy in bulk with minimum quantity being 10,000 pieces.
  • Lastly, Chinese manufacturing companies are versatile offering all types of customized and laminated stand up gusset bags.

What are the Advantages of Stand up Gusseted Bags?

  • They have extra weight capacity and this is due to the round corners at the bottom gusset.
  • They have laminated films which provide barrier properties to the packages as well as protect bags from the effects of moisture, air and UV.

The films further keep the aroma of the packages intact as well as provide puncture resistance property.

  • Stand up gusset bags have diverse closure options such as one-way valves, zippers and tears.
  • They have adequate space on the front of the bag for custom printing the features of a product as well as the company of production.
  • Besides, this bag can be custom printed for up to 10 colors. It all depends on the customer specifications.
  • Stand up gusseted bag has excellent aesthetic appeal.

And, the bottom gusset as well as the materials used to make the bag are responsible for this quality.

  • An independent user or retailer can access up to a minimum quantity of 10,000 pieces of stand up gusset bags at a go.
  • Manufacturing companies offer free samples of stand up gusset bags for reference or checking quality.
  • Overall, Stand up gusseted bags are comfortable, user friendly and eco-friendly.

Are Stand up Gusseted Bags Customizable?

Gusset pouch

Yes, they are.

You can have bag dimensions according to customer specifications.

The dimensions are the height, width and diameter.

You can decide on the dimensions according to your products.

The dimensions can range from 70×110+25 (max) and 340×450+120mm (max).

You can choose Stand up gusset bags with a bottom gusset or both side and bottom gusset.

Whatever a client chooses, the manufacturing company includes it in the design.

Stand up gusset bags can be custom printed with around 10 colors.

This improves the brand image of the retailing company.

They are equally customized depending on the type of product to be packaged in the bag.

What makes Stand up Gusseted Bags Popular Packaging Solution?

Stand up Gusseted bags have become highly popular in recent times.

They are seen in supermarket shelves, discount store shelves as well as in restaurants among other places.

Some of the reasons as to why they have become popular is because:

  • They are lightweight, and this is due to the combination of materials they are made of, the lamination process used as well as the size of their widths.
  • They offer excellent standing-ability which occurs either through the bottom or side guts. This improves their aesthetic appeal. It gives the customers the fresh look they are looking for.
  • You are able to package light weight products such as coffee and tea without worrying whether they will trip or fall.

How do you Design Stand up Gusseted Bags?

Designing gusseted pouches

A Stand up gusset bag has a front and back.

Also, there is a bottom part on which the pouch stands.

The final product is a sealed bag with round bottom.

It is designed in a way that it can stand right.

The bottom gusset is responsible for this property.

Also, the edge of the bag is welded to the sides of the walls for better support and strength.

Round bottom is also for extra weight capacity.

The gusset area is equally folded inwards and outwards to produce this required shape.

The sides of the bag are sealed at a central upper point by a zipper.

On top of the zipper is adequate space which is left open.

On the left of the upper top is a tear notch which allows easy opening of the bag.

A client indicates the measurements for the various pouch parts such as the length of the front as well as the back.

And, the bottom gusset and round corners.

If followed correctly, a Stand up gusset bag of high quality is formed.

What are the Add-on Features of Stand up Gusseted Bags?

A Stand up gusset bag has several add-on features which offer various functions.

Some of these add-on features include:

Bottom gusseted stand up pouch

· Resealable Zip Closure

A resealable zip closure helps to keep package content fresh.

This zip closure is also eco-friendly.

It means that there is limited negative effects on the environment.

One such type of Stand up gusset bag with a zipper closure is Stand up Gusseted with Zipper.

· Custom Printing Patterns

Stand up gusset bags have custom printing design for customers&#; needs. Printing patterns range from 1 &#; 8 colors.

Having diverse colors is the best brand promotion method.

The final product is a bag with high aesthetic appeal.

· Discharging Valves

There are products that must be packaged in bags with discharging valves especially dry foods such as coffee and tea.

A Single-way degassing valve is preferred as it helps in getting rid of air inside out.

This discharge valve is best for food packaging apart from dry coffee and tea packaging.

One such type of bag is Stand up Gusseted Bags for Coffee.

· Tear Notch

Tear notch is a feature that can be added to a Stand up gusset bag.

It aids in easy opening or tearing of a bag without causing serious effects on the packaged products.

Tear notches are clean and straight openings. They are therefore easy to open using hands.

· Round Corners

Round corners often give Stand up gusset bags a professional look.

They are sharp corners around the bottom of gusset bags.

Also, they prevent injuries usually caused by sharp edges on pouches/bags.

What are the Products packaged in Stand up Gusseted Bags?

Products in gusseted products

· Food Products

They include Coffee and tea packaging as well as consumer branded bakery and pancake mixes.

· Pet Food Packaging

Some of the pet foods packaged in Stand up gusseted bags are fish foods, dog foods, and bird seed.

Special properties of a zipper and strong barriers make them suitable for packaging pet foods.

· Non-food Products

Some of the non-food products packaged in stand up gusseted bags are powdered products such as detergents.

What is the MOQ for Stand up Gusset Bags?

The minimum of quantity for each size of every design of Stand up Gusset bags is 10,000 pieces.

You can have as much quantity as you want but the minimum amount is 10,000 pieces if buying in bulk.

Do Stand up Gusseted Bags Manufacturers in China offer free Samples?

Yes, they do for quality checking.

For already existing stand up gusseted bags, you can get samples within a short time.

However, for custom stand up gusset bags, the manufacturer will design and manufacture according to your specifications.

Thereafter, they will send you the sample.

Of course, you must prove you&#;re a serious buyer or importer of stand up gusset bags before getting samples.

How does Stand up Gusseted Bags compare with Side Gusseted Bags?

Side gusset bags

Stand up gusseted bags have a gusset at the bottom while Side gusseted bags have a gusset on the two sides of the bag.

Both Stand up gusset bags and Side gusset bags can stand on the shelf with products inside.

Only that side gusset bags stand on their sides while stand up gusset bags stand on the bottom.

These bags are widely used for majority of industries especially coffee, pet food and healthy foods.

Even when a bottom gusset bag and a side gusset bag have similar volume, a bottom gusset bag has a larger volume.

There is increased space for storing products than a side gusset bag.

In regards to aesthetics, people prefer stand up gusset bags over side gusset bags.

These bags look good on the shelves.

What are the Materials used to make Stand up Gusset Bags?

Stand up gusset bags are made using a combination of materials that have special properties to protect the packaged products as well as keep them fresh for long periods of time.

This material combination is preferred frozen foods BOPP/LLDPE, BOPP/VMPET/LLDPE.

For chemical barrier, a combination of these materials is required. BOPP/LLDPE, BOPP/VMPET/LLDPE, MATOPP/LLDPE, MATOPP/PET/LLDPE, MATOPP/VMPET/LLDPE, PET/NY/AL/RCPP.

Combination of BOPP/VMCPP, MATOPP/VMCPP, PET/AL/LLDPE, PET/NY/LLDPE is preferred for Stand up gusset bags due to their aroma barrier property.

For their transparency properties, a combination of BOPP/LLDPE, PET/NY/LLDPE. NY/RCPP, and NY/RCPP materials is preferred for Stand up gusset bags.

Materials that provide light barrier properties are BOPP/VMCPP, and PET/VMCPP.

A combination of these materials is suitable for Stand up gusset bags.

Material combination of BOPP/LLDPE, PET/AL/LLDPE, PET/NY/RCPP, and NY/VMPET/LLDPE provide puncture resistance property.

A client choses specific material combinations for their package bags depending on the products they intend to sell.

Some of the conditions considered before choosing the materials to use are:

  • Choices of consumers
  • Products to be packaged
  • Customer specifications

What are the Printing Technologies used in Branding Stand up Gusset Bags?

Printed gusset bags

· Flexo

Flexo printing technology is suitable for surface simple print.

This printing method is low cost and thus preferred by most clients.

However, this printing technology is suitable mainly for easy images and texts.

It cannot be used for complicated images and texts.

· Gravure

Gravure printing technology has been use for several years.

Typically, it is suitable for quality reverse print.

It is used for printing complicated images and texts.

Gravure printing is equally medium cost.

It involves embedding the surface of copper plates to an image with various designs.

· Digital Printing

Digital printing is the most sophisticated printing technology.

It is more recent as compared to flexo and gravure that have been use for a very long time.

It is preferred for printing more complicated images and writings.

Digital printing is suitable for medium surface print.

It is highly costly.

Even so, it can be used to print large and small numbers of bags.

Digital printing involves transferring a text or image from the computer direct to the printing machine that then imprints the same material on the bags.

It is, however, imperative to understand that Stand up Gusseted bags use high-quality rotogravure printing.

This is the most preferred printing option for Stand up gusset bags in most packaging manufacturing companies.

How do you Manufacture Stand up Gusset Bags?

The manufacturing process of Stand up Gusseted bags is not complex.

The process can take a few days to weeks.

Gusseted bags dimensions

· Design

A client presents their specifications as well as potential design to the manufacturers who then act on them.

After a design for the Stand up Gusset bag has been presented and materials to be used identified.

The next step is lamination of the bag.

· Lamination

Stand up gusset bags are laminated using a combination of films.

Adhesive lamination is often the preferred method involving the attachment of one layer to the other.

The printing layer is attached to the barrier layer and then to the heat seal layer.

They are attached using adhesives which fabricate high barrier and durable film structures.

Food grade and FDA approved materials are used in creating the laminated layers.

The created barrier is equally strong, durable, stable and puncture resistant.

· Gusset Formation

The third step is gusset formation.

There is an add-on gusset formation device that is used in formation of the bottom as well as side gussets as specified by client.

· Zipper Installation

Zipper installation is done after the formation of the bag.

The zipper is placed strategically at the top to keep the products in the package.

It is created in such a way that the zipper can easily open and reseal without difficulty.

· Heat Sealing

Heat sealing is done through transverse or longitudinal methods.

Transverse sealing occurs at the bottom of the stand up gusset bag.

Longitudinal sealing takes place along the sides of the Stand up gusset bags.

· Laser Perforation

Laser perforation is then used to create some of the add-on features such as tear notches, handle holes and punch holes.

These features are placed at the top of the stand up gusset bag.

Laser perforation method is quite preferable for this process as it helps in creating the small perforations at the top of the pouch.

· Custom Printing

After these processes, the stand up gusset bags are custom printed using various digital printing technologies.

Up to 8 colors are used to custom print the stand up gusset bags, however, a client makes the specifications on what colors they want for their packaging solutions.

The inks used to custom print the bags have to be approved as some inks cause contamination.

Besides, the clients make the decision on what type of printing option they want for their products.

Are Stand up Gusset Bags the Future of the Packaging Industry?

Yes, they are.

Stand up Gusset bags are eco-friendly and sought out by brands seeking to increase their sales among environmentally conscious clients.

Due to their special design, Stand up gusset bags are most sought after by brands.

Besides, most traders and end users are showing preference for flexible packaging over plastic bags and glass bottles.

Stand up gusset bags are, therefore, characterized as the future of the packaging industry.

The Stand up Gusset bags are also presently being used by various bakeries to package their consumers products.

Are there Size Limitations to Stand up Gusset Bags?

No.

You can make orders of Stand up Gusset bags in any size you wish.

The sizes of the Stand up gusset bags vary depending on the weight/grams of the packaged products.

The sizes also depend on customer specifications but below is a size chart available for Stand up gusset bags:

Sizes for stand up gusseted bags

Are Stand up Gusseted Bags FDA Approved?

Stand up gusseted bags are FDA approved.

What this means is that the manufacturing companies must adhere to the outlined Food, Drug and Administration requirements for packaging solutions.

These requirements could be in regards to the suitability and safety of the materials used to make the bags.

How do you Check Quality of Stand Up Gusseted Bags?

By conducting various quality tests on the Stand up gusseted bags.

Some of these tests include:

Dart impact tester which involves checking the busting strength of bag film.

Universal testing, on the other hand, involves checking the mechanical properties of the pouch such as seal strength, tensile strength and general strength.

Compatibility test is done to assess how materials react with different chemicals and products.

Drop test checks if a Stand up gusset bag can withstand a fall without puncturing.

Through this, it becomes possible to check the puncture resistance properties of the materials.

Compression tests are done to assess how much pressure the Stand up gusset bags can withstands for specific lengths of time.

There are several other tests done on the bags to ensure that they have premium quality.

Also, if the raw materials are FDA approved, it means that their quality is assured and guaranteed.

All these quality tests are done randomly.

Overall, Stand up Gusseted Bags are high-quality, sophisticated and durable bags.

They can be used to package variety of products ranging from pet foods to dry and non-edible foods.

At TedPack we make custom stand up gusseted bags at affordable prices, while supporting OEM clients.

Contact us to discuss your requirements of custom gusseted bags. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.