How to choose a zip lock bag? | RAJA

If you need to pack small products and want to optimise the volume of your shipments, zip lock bags are certainly the solution for you!Used in many sectors of activity, this plastic or kraft packaging must be chosen carefully, depending on the composition of your products and your logistical needs. How to go about it? This is what this article reveals to you, with concrete advice, as well as a selection of zip lock bags adapted to all needs.

Zip lock bags: your allies for safe shipments

Zip lock bags are key packaging in the field of logistics, as they offer so many advantages for packaging your products efficiently and safely. Why choose this type of zip lock bag?

• The zip of plastic or kraft bags ensures asecure, airtight seal.
• Theycan be used in a wide range of sectors, from the textile industry to electronics and the food industry (when they are suitable for contact with food): zip lock bags are the perfect solution for many sectors.
• Durability: thanks to their zips, these bags can be opened and closed several times, and are therefore reusable.
• 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 bulk products, or to freeze their foodstuffs. A way out of the single use packaging principle!
• Protection against moisture and micro-organisms: When made of low-density polyethylene, these plastic bags protect your products from external aggression, so that they are delivered in perfect condition to the end customer.
• Easy to pack– zip lock bags can be closed with the touch of a finger, making it easy for your operators to do their jobs
• Low cost. Plastic and kraft zip lock bags are inexpensive, and can be purchased in batches of several to reduce your packaging budget.

What can you pack in zip lock bags?

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 you need to group together in the same package. You can, for example, consider packing..

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

what criteria should you use to choose your zip lock bags?

If you want to choose zip lock bags to pack your products, here are the criteria you should consider 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 the protection needs of your products.
• What size bags do you need? Remember to measure the size and volume of your products to choose from the different sizes of bags. You can also choose gusseted bags if you need a larger capacity.
• What colour should your bags be? Zipper bags come in a variety of colours: transparent to show off their contents, coloured to enhance your products or to differentiate them during storage in the warehouse, opaque black to ensure the confidentiality of your shipments..
• Do they have to be suitable for food contact? If you ship foodstuffs, always check that the material of the pouches is suitable for food contact.
• Do you need to mark your bags? If so, you should choose bags with marking strips, which you can write on with a marker.

our selection of zip lock bags for your logistical needs

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

	The transparent plastic zip lock bag with white stripes allows you to write directly on the packaging, and makes the contents clearly visible. It is available in 50, 60 or 100 micron versions, suitable for food contact and recyclable after sorting and collection in the company.
	The 50% recycled transparent zip lock bag it is also recyclable after sorting and collection in the company, but is also made of 50% recycled LDPE plastic, making it a more eco-responsible alternative.
	Opaque black zip lock bagsensures the confidentiality of your shipments: your products remain out of sight and protected until their final delivery.
	Clear coloured plastic bagis available in different colours, and can be used to enhance the products it contains. It is approved for food contact, and has a bottom gusset, which allows it to stand upright on its own during order preparation.
	The re-sealable isothermal zip lock bag the waterproof inner pocket is equipped with a cold accumulator to prevent the risk of moisture transfer.
	Double pocket transparent plastic bagthe “kangaroo” bag has two pockets: one re-sealable for samples, the other for the accompanying document, making it an ideal zipped bag for medical and pharmaceutical shipments.
	The kraft plastic zip bagthe bag has watertight seams in addition to a reinforced zip, which makes it heat-sealable if necessary. Its large bottom gusset makes it easy to fill, and it is very strong (made of 12 micron PET plastic). Essential to give an eco-responsible image to your shipments of goods!

easy to open and close, optimal protection for your small products, durability, low price… Zipper bags are the ideal solution for packaging many products. It’s up to you to choose the ones that suit your logistical needs!