Sealed edge bags are flexible packaging bags whose opening is heat-sealed with a film sealer. This makes them sealed tight in a single operation – which makes them ideal for vacuum packaging, sterile storage or foods that need a long shelf life.
The material is usually multi-layer laminate with an inner sealing layer. Food-grade certified for direct food contact.
Sealed edge bags are flat-sealed film bags, usually made from OPP or PE laminate with an edge sealed on all sides. Material thickness and laminate determine transparency, barrier and processing speed on the packaging line.
Crystal-clear film with high brilliance and stiffness. OPP on the outside for printability and appearance, PE on the inside for the sealing seam. Standard for confectionery, baked goods, sweets, pralines and food presentation packaging.
PET as the outer layer for higher mechanical stability, PE sealing layer. Higher puncture and tear resistance, better aroma barrier. Suitable for baked goods and dry products with a longer best-before date.
With a metallised intermediate layer (vacuum aluminisation), no solid aluminum. Aroma and light barrier of almost 100%, with a shiny silver appearance. Popular for crisps, snacks, the premium confectionery segment.
All materials are certified to EU 10/2011 for direct food contact. Declaration of conformity (DoC) on request.
Standard delivery form: on a roll with defined perforations for machine filling and heat sealing. For manual filling, also available as individual bags.
| Variant | Structure | Barrier | Typical application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard transparent | OPP30 / PE30 | crystal clear, stiff | Confectionery, pralines, sweets |
| Premium barrier | PET12 / PE | tear- & aroma-resistant | Baked goods, longer best-before |
| Light barrier | OPP / metallised / PE | aroma + light ~100% | Crisps, snacks, premium confectionery |
Sealed edge bags with brand printing in gravure quality are premium packaging for food brands.
Printing in gravure with up to 10 colours, including Pantone spot colours, metallic effects and partial varnish. High-resolution product display in photo quality is possible.
Format adaptations in width (50–300 mm) and height (60–400 mm). Optionally with a Euro hole, tear notch, aroma valve or zip closure.
Sealed edge bags made from mono-OPP or mono-PE laminate are mono-material and PPWR-compliant from 2030.
Pure OPP sealed edge bags can be recovered in the PP recycling stream. NIR detection in sorting plants supports correct classification.
For higher barrier requirements we offer PE/EVOH/PE sealed edge bags, recyclable in the PE stream. EVOH content < 5%, RecyClass-compliant.
Vacuum-metallised films (no solid aluminum) are, under the current PPWR interpretation, still recoverable in material recycling, provided the metal layer remains below 0.1 microns. We advise on the correct material selection.
For secondary packaging without direct food contact we process post-consumer recyclate up to a 30% share.
We ship promptly from our German warehouse. Free shipping from €200 net.
Popular individual products from this range:
A bag heat-sealed with a sealed edge on three sides. The fourth side is open for filling. After filling, the bag is sealed with a film sealer. Synonyms: weld bags, vacuum bags, heat-seal bags.
Yes – optimal for professional chamber vacuum sealers. For home vacuum sealers with a suction nozzle you need bags with an embossed structure (embossed vacuum bags) – available as a custom order.
PA/PE laminate film with an oxygen barrier layer is standard for vacuuming. Pure LDPE film without a barrier layer is not vacuum-capable.
With a film sealer (impulse or bar sealer). Sealing time at 70 microns typically 3–4 seconds, at 100 microns 4–5 seconds. Before production, test 2–3 trial weld seams.
Yes – certified to EU 10/2011. For sausage, cheese, meat, additional LFGB conformity on request. → food-grade variant.
Standard 70–100 microns. For longer vacuum shelf life (over 6 weeks) or freezer-proof use, thicker (100–150 microns).
Standard PA/PE laminate is suitable for boiling up to approx. 85 °C – ideal for classic sous-vide. For higher temperatures, request the cook-in variant.
Small (100×150 mm) to large (300×500 mm). For industry, larger formats also on request.
Standard sealed edge bags are not autoclavable. For clinical sterilisation, request special sterilisation bags (TYVEK®-based).
Standard up to approx. 85 °C (sous-vide). For higher temperatures (pasteurisation, hot water bath) choose the cook-in variant with PET/PE laminate.
Yes – the barrier layer of the PA/PE laminate film reliably blocks oxygen for weeks. Ideal for aroma- and oxidation-sensitive contents.
Yes – flexographic, gravure or digital print as part of a custom order. For premium brands with variety labelling, brand print.
PA/PE laminate films are not single-type recyclable – multi-layer material. For sustainable mono-material vacuum bags, talk to us for advice.
Standard sealed edge bags are not – you need embossed-pattern vacuum bags for suction vacuum sealers. Available as a custom order.
