How to Customize Snack Bags?
Snacks come in all shapes and sizes, so your snack bags should be able to hold them without compromising their style. You can choose from flat film, stand-up film or rolled film for all your snack packaging needs
Types of snack bags
Polyethylene stand-up snack bags: This type of stand-up snack bag provides a good shelf life for the product to prevent moisture.
Customers can also view the contents of the bag through the plastic side.
Aluminum foil stand-up snack bags: This type of foil provides better sealing of the contents of the snack bag.
They either have a zipper or no zipper.
Paper snack bags: Since paper bags are not airtight, they do not keep snacks fresh for long periods of time. They are multi-line lined and available in a variety of colors.
Pillow Snack Bags: These snack bags are made of 2 to 3 layers of LLDPE and are reinforced with matte finish, kraft paper, glossy finish, glossy finish and aluminum foil
The best materials for making snack bags
Aluminum foil protects the products in snack bags from UV rays.
Polyethylene (PE) is used to make snack bags because of its wide range of applications and its chemical resistance and moisture resistance.
polypropylene is used to produce snack bags; due to its light weight, ductility, strength, stability, processability and reusability.
Polyethylene terephthalate (PETE) is also commonly used for snack bags due to its resistance to heat, oil, solvents and acids.
Synthetic biopolymers such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and bacterial cellulose can be made into biodegradable snack bags.
poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA), polypropylene cross-ester (PLA), polyethyleneglycol (PGA), polyester (PCL) are some of the non-natural polymers used in the manufacture of biodegradable snack bags.
metal foil is used to make stand-up pouches for added strength.
Customers have also experimented with unique materials.
Features of snack bags
Tear opening: the snack packaging has a tear opening for easy tearing of the snack bag.
Ergonomic handle: This makes it easy to hold or display the snack pouch.
transparent window: it allows you to see the inside of the pouch.
rounded corners: it ensures the safety of the snack pouch.
Flat bottom: This allows you to make self-standing snack pouches.
Zippers: Snack pouches have sliding zipper locks, hook and loop, Velcro zippers and press-close zippers for security.
Euro Slot: The snack bag has a Euro slot for hanging the bag for display.
Matte effect: This feature blocks the sun’s UV rays.
The Importance of Film in Snack packaging
Environmentally friendly: snack bag film can be reused once the original content of the product is used up.
Easy to transport: snack bag film is light weight, reducing transportation costs.
Flexible: snack bag film is biodegradable within 18 months, thus ensuring safety to the environment.
reduces food waste: snack bag film ensures extended shelf life of liquid products, thus reducing food waste.
Size customizable; the flexibility of snack bag films allows them to come in any shape and size, which gives them the opportunity to meet different customer preferences.
Logo printing: The properties of snack bag film allow for clear logo printing onto liquid bags.
Chemical resistance: snack bag films ensure that products are protected from chemicals.
Tear and puncture resistance: snack bag film enhances protection of the product from damage.
Heat sealability: snack bag film ensures that air does not penetrate the bag, thus keeping the product safe.
Easy to open: snack bag film makes it very easy to open the bag due to its nature.
Moisture, oxygen and light resistance: snack bag film protects the products in the bag from external environmental factors.E
What is the best way to print snack food packaging?
Good design is very important for flexible snack packaging, KX Packaging can offer two types of printing for your bags.
Digital printing Is the way to save your time by being able to print multiple SKUs at once for each item with a minimum order quantity of only 100 pieces and a lead time of 7-10 business days.
Gravure printing is suitable for long lead time purchases, single SKU, high volume and more versatile processes with a lead time of approximately 15 business days, but at a better price.