Custom printed flat pouches suit dry, powdered and single-serve products, but they have no gusset and will not stand on a shelf.
Liquids, pastes and fills much above 100 g usually belong in a stand-up or spout pouch. Under that weight, a flat pouch has the lowest film cost per unit, ships flat and takes full-surface print. Pick the seal style first, then the film structure, then digital or gravure printing by quantity per design.
We print, laminate and make the bags in our own cleanroom plant in Shenzhen. You deal with one team from quote to shipment.
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Digital print
1,000 pcs per design
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Gravure print
10,000 pcs per design
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Quote
Itemised, within one business day
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Sample
Free for similar bags; you pay the courier
What You Get With Our Flat Pouches
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Print in up to 9 colours
Gravure and digital lines run in house, so artwork changes and colour matching do not pass through a third party.
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Leak-proof testing before shipment
Seals are tested before the bags are packed.
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11 quality checks before packing
The checks run in a cleanroom plant with 30+ printing and converting machines.
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Free design support
Our designers lay out artwork from an idea or a reference photo, or we reproduce your finished files.
Flat Pouches by Style: Three-Side Seal, Back Seal, Zipper and Tear-Notch Formats
Seal style
A three-side seal pouch is the standard for sachets, samples and small retail packs. It has a flat front and back, three seals and a top opening you fill and close. A back seal (pillow) pouch has a centre seam on the back and suits form-fill-seal lines, so it is usually ordered as roll stock film. Both formats are quoted as bags or film from the same structures.
Zipper, tear notch, hang hole and window
Add a zipper if the bag is opened more than once, such as spices, tea or dry snacks. For single-serve use a tear notch is enough and costs less. Hang holes suit pegboard retail, and a window shows the product, but it reduces barrier on foil structures. We recommend one style in writing with each quote and price an alternative if two options fit.
Sachets, Spice Packs, Sample Sizes and Retail Gift Pouches: Who Buys Flat Pouches
Snacks and dry food
Three-side seal bags with a zipper for repeat opening.
Single-serve samples
Small sachets with a tear notch for trial and giveaway packs.
Powders and spices
Foil or Mylar laminate pouches that hold barrier over shelf life.
Cosmetics and personal care
Printed sample sachets and mask or powder packs.
Retail and gift packaging
Kraft-look or matte pouches with hang hole and full-colour print.
Barrier and Film Layers: Matching Foil, Kraft, Mylar and Mono-PE to Your Fill
Powders and spices
Powders and spices lose aroma and take up moisture, so they usually need a foil or Mylar (metallised) laminate. Foil gives the highest barrier. Mylar is lighter and costs less, with lower barrier. Both are fine for dry fills and neither is a recyclable structure.
Oily snacks and pastes
Oils attack weak sealant layers and cause rancidity when oxygen gets in. Use a foil or high-barrier laminate with a sealant layer matched to the fill. Pastes and creams also need a heavier sealant for seal strength. Tell us the fill and shelf-life target, and we will recommend a structure.
Kraft and food contact
Kraft paper laminate gives a natural look for retail and gift packs. Barrier depends on the inner layers, not the paper. Our PE film is tested to FDA 21 CFR food-contact requirements, and the test report goes with the quote. If you need mono-PE or compostable structures, tell us the exact structure and we will send the matching certificates.
Starting Small or Buying in Volume: Digital 1,000 pcs vs Gravure 10,000 pcs per Design
| Item | Digital printing | Gravure printing |
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| MOQ per design | 1,000 pcs | 10,000 pcs |
| Best for | Launches, test runs, many designs | Repeat orders at the lowest unit price |
| Number of designs | Several designs in one project | One design, high volume |
| Special materials | Compostable, mono-PE and recycled-content structures start at 30,000 pcs | Same 30,000 pcs minimum |
| Price basis | Itemised by material, size, colours, quantity and extras | Itemised by material, size, colours, quantity and extras |
Your Logo, Your Size: Private Label and OEM/ODM Flat Pouch Customisation
Size and style
Any width and height to your spec, in three-side seal, back seal or fancy die-cut shape. Tell us the fill weight and we check the size before sampling.
Material
Aluminium foil, kraft paper, Mylar, compostable kraft/PLA, mono-PE or recycled content (PCR, GRS). The last three start at 30,000 pcs.
Print and logo
Digital or gravure, up to 9 colours. Colour count is itemised on the quote. Your artwork and files stay within our team.
Extras
Zipper, tear notch, hang hole, window or degassing valve. Each is a line on the quote.
Design help
Free layout from an idea or a reference photo, or we reproduce finished files. Barcode and label panels can be placed on the artwork.
Five quality checkpoints, from film roll to packing
Every job passes five checks before it leaves our Shenzhen plant.
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Film roll check
We check film type, width and 38–42 dyne tension.
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Printing
Colour matched to Pantone or your approved sample.
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Lamination
Layers are bonded and checked for a clean finish.
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Bag making
Seals, size and any zipper or valve are checked.
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Test and pack
Leak testing, then 11 checks before packing
Request a Free Flat Pouch Sample and an Itemised Quote in One Business Day
Send the product and fill, bag type or photo, size, quantity per design, number of designs, artwork, extras and target market. You get the quote and a free sample, and you pay the courier. Email [email protected] or WhatsApp +86 182 1944 5665.
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