3-Side Sealed Pouches Explained: Applications and Features
3-side sealed pouches are a type of flat pouches, which consists 3 sides sealed and 1 side open for filling. These pouches are inexpensive to produce and are used to packaging a wide range of products. 3-sided pouches are considered to be flexible packaging as they can easily yield to materials, when filled or closed, and can be readily changed in shape.
3-Side Sealed Pouch Applications
3-side sealed pouches are used to package small and lightweight products such as solids, powders, and liquids. Often, they are used by the food, nutrition, household supplies, beverage and personal care/beauty industry for single-serve applications. However, they have been used to package many other items.
Here are few common applications:
- Spices
- Snacks
- Frozen food
- Coffee
- Nutritional supplements
- Face cleaning products
- Wipes
- Pet Treats
- Beef Jerky
- Seafood
- Household supplies
- Horticulture
- Tobacco
3-Side Sealed Pouch Features
These lay flat pouches are highly versatile and customizable. They can be manufactured to your desired size and shape in addition to applying custom graphics with a variety of print options, and finishes. These pouches can made with features to make it more accessible, durable, sustainable, cost effective and supportive of your product.
Finishes and Aesthetics
- Matte
- Gloss
- Kraft
- Tactile
- Paper Feel
Durability Features
- High barrier (oxygen, aroma and moisture)
- UV resistant
- Puncture and tear resistant
- Material options
Materials
- Polyethylene (PE)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Oriented Polypropylene (OPP)
- Cast Polypropylene (CPP)
- Aluminum (ALU)
- Metalized Polyethylene Terephthalate (MetPET)
- And many more
Filling and Sealing Processes
- Filled and heat sealed by hand or by machine
- Gas flushing
- Vacuum sealing
- Cold filling
Printing Options
- Digital
- Flexographic
- Gravure
User Interaction Features
- Press to close zipper
- Velcro zipper
- Tear notch
- Product window (clouded or clear)
- Euro slot
3-Side Sealed Pouch Benefits
There are many reasons for a company to want to package their products in a 3-side sealed pouch such as:
- Economical flexible packaging option
- Highly customizable and versatile
- Product protection
- Extends shelf life of perishable items
- Ideal for FFS machine, high-speed runs
- Storage and transportation friendly
- Can be made easily accessible for consumers
Where Can You Purchase 3-Side Sealed Pouches?
There are many pouch packaging suppliers to purchase from, however not all of them are a one size fits all, as some providers can only offer you limited assistance, customization and options. However, at Brown Packaging we can work with you one on one from concept to completion, helping you get the best possible 3-side sealed pouch. Contact Brown Packaging today to get started.
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