Custom mylar bags are printed pouches made from layered barrier film, built to keep air, light, and moisture away from dry goods such as coffee, tea, snacks, supplements, and herbs. Formats include flat pouches, stand-up pouches with zippers, and heat-seal bags, with optional windows and holographic finishes. There is no minimum order, so a brand can print a single bag to check fit and look, or order thousands for a launch. Bring a written quote for the same specs and the price-beat guarantee means TBPB beats it. Start with stand-up pouches for retail shelves, smell-proof mylar bags for strong-scented products, or heat-seal mylar bags for a permanent seal.
Yes. Order a single bag or 100,000. Per-unit price is higher on tiny runs, but there is no floor and no minimum-order fee.
Yes. Foil lamination holds aroma in and blocks light, oxygen, and moisture, with a resealable zipper to keep contents fresh.
Yes. Any size, stand-up or flat, die-cut shapes, a clear window where allowed, and full-color, matte, or holographic finishes.
Yes. Send a written quote for the same size, mil, finish, and quantity and we will beat it.
Three decisions shape every mylar bag: whether it stands, how it closes, and how a customer opens it. Flat pouches are sealed on three sides and lie flat, which makes them cheap, light, and good for single servings, samples, and anything sold on a hanger. Stand-up pouches add a folded bottom gusset so the bag stands on a shelf and shows its full front panel, and they hold noticeably more for the same height.
For closure, a press-to-close zipper lets a customer reseal the bag after the first opening, and mylar ziplock bags are the ones to pick for anything eaten or used over several days. A heat seal is permanent and tamper-evident, but needs a sealing machine on your side. A tear notch above the zipper gives a clean first opening. Many bags combine all three: a heat seal at the factory or on your line, a zipper under it, and a notch to start the tear.
A mylar bag is a laminate, not a single film. The outer layer carries the print. A middle layer, often metallized or foil, blocks light, oxygen, and moisture. The inner layer is what melts when the bag is heat sealed. Barrier performance comes from the middle layer, so a bag with a clear window protects less than a fully opaque one at the window, which matters for coffee and anything that stales or fades. Windowed bags are worth it when seeing the product sells it. For products sensitive to light, keep the window small.
Finish is a separate choice. Matte reads as upscale and hides fingerprints. Gloss is brighter and more reflective. Holographic mylar bags use a patterned reflective film that changes color with the angle, which shows up under bright store lights but can fight with detailed artwork, so keep layouts simple.
Mylar is common in food, supplements, hemp, and cannabis, and each of those has rules on labeling, warnings, and closures that depend on your product and state. We print the artwork you supply and do not write or approve regulatory copy. A closure sold as child resistant is a feature you must confirm meets the standard your market requires. Do not assume it from the bag name. Odor control works the same way: a good laminate and a well-made zipper reduce odor transfer, but no bag is a guarantee, so test with your real product.
If your product needs a rigid retail presentation rather than a pouch, see cannabis packaging for boxes and containers built for that market. For paper and kraft carry bags rather than barrier pouches, look at custom bags.
Send the pouch width and height, the bottom gusset depth if you want one, and what it must hold by weight or volume. Fill capacity depends on product density, so a bag that holds an ounce of loose tea holds a different amount of ground coffee. Order one first if the fit matters.
No. You can order one bag or ten thousand. A single printed bag lets you check size, finish, and artwork before committing to a run. The price-beat guarantee applies at any quantity: bring a written quote for the same specifications.
Use a stand-up pouch when the bag will be displayed on a shelf and needs to show its front panel. Use a flat pouch for samples, single servings, and hanging displays. Stand-up pouches also hold more for the same height because of the bottom gusset.
Mylar is widely used for dry food, but food contact status depends on the exact film and the food. We print supplied artwork and cannot certify a bag for a product. Ask us about the structure, and confirm suitability for your food with the standards that apply to you.
Yes. The inner layer melts under heat and bonds to itself, which gives a permanent seal. You need an impulse or band sealer. Zippers can be added under the heat seal so customers can reseal the bag after opening it.
A clear window lets in more light and oxygen than the opaque laminate around it. For coffee, tea, or anything sensitive to light, keep the window small or choose a fully opaque bag, and show the product on the front artwork instead.
Measure the product volume or weight and consider its density. A stand-up pouch around the size of a hand holds a different amount of fine powder than of loose leaf. Send your product, fill weight, and preferred width and we size the bag from there.
