[FR] Zipped bags: how to choose them?

Do you need to pack small products and want to optimise the volume of your shipments? Zipped bags are certainly the solution for you! They can be used in a wide range of sectors, but you need to choose your plastic or kraft packaging carefully, depending on the composition of your products and your logistical requirements.

So how do you go about it? That’s what this article is all about, with practical advice and a selection of zipped pouches and bags to suit every need.

1. Zipped bags: your allies for safe expeditions

Zipped pouches are a key form of packaging in the logistics sector, offering so many advantages for packing your products efficiently and safely. Why choose this type of zipped pouch?

• A secure, watertight seal. The zip on plastic or kraft pouches gives you a secure, airtight seal
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• Can be used in a wide range of sectors. Textile industry, electronics, food industry (when they are suitable for food contact): zip pouches are proving to be the allies of many sectors. su_spacer]
• Guaranteed durability. Thanks to their zips, these pouches can be opened and closed several times, making them reusable.
• Genuine versatility. Not only can these bags be used to package your products, but they can also be reused by your customers in a personal context, for example to store their products in bulk, or to freeze their foodstuffs. A way out of the single-use packaging principle!
• Protection against moisture and micro-organisms. When they’re made from low-density polyethylene, these plastic bags protect your products from external aggression, so that they’re delivered in perfect condition to the end customer
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• Simple packaging. The zipped bags close with a simple press of the finger: nothing could be simpler for your operators!
• Low cost. Plastic and kraft paper zipper bags are inexpensive, and can be bought in batches of several, to reduce your packaging budget.

2. What can you pack in zip pockets?

So, what types of products can you pack in this type of packaging? Generally speaking, you can ship small items in them, especially those that need to be grouped together in the same package. For example, you could pack…

• Small items of clothing, such as underwear, accessories or jewellery;
• Small hobby items (threads, ribbons, ornaments, etc.);
• Small parts and electrical or electronic appliances;
• Bulk food products, such as tea or herbs;
• Small office supplies;
• Samples of your products;
• Medical samples.

3. What criteria should you use to choose your zip lock bags?

Would you like to choose zip-lock bags to pack your products? Here are the criteria you need to evaluate before selecting your packaging:

• What thickness do you need? The thickness of plastic bags is determined in microns: most are available in 50, 60 or 100 micron versions. The thickness of yours should be chosen according to your product protection requirements
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• What size pouches do you need? Remember to measure the size and volume of your products before choosing from the different sizes of pouches. You can also choose gusseted pouches if you need a larger capacity.
• What colour should your bags be? Zipped bags come in a range of colours. Transparent to reveal their contents, coloured to enhance your products or differentiate them during storage in the warehouse, opaque black to ensure the confidentiality of your shipments.
• Do you need to mark your bags? If so, you’ll want them with marking strips, which you can write on with a marker pen.

4. Our selection of zipped bags for your logistics needs

Now that your selection criteria have been determined, you can choose from the following transparent, opaque or coloured bags.

Easy to open and close, optimum protection for your small products, durability, low price… Zipped bags are the ideal solution for packaging a wide range of products. It’s up to you to choose the ones that suit your logistical needs!