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"Pillow Volume Reduction Packaging"

Typical Applications

◊ Automotive insulation ◊ Circuit boards ◊ Coffee beans ◊ Elastic waist bands ◊ Medical devices/supplies ◊ Pillows ◊     

Benefits  

• Vacuum bags can be used to dramatically reduce the size of bulky, flexible products such as pillows, fabrics for the clothing industry, insulating panels for automobiles, baled tobacco, etc.

• The volume of the product is reduced, thereby saving costs in storage and transportation

• The product is also protected against humidity, contamination, etc. 

Process

• One or more items are placed in a bag; hard vacuum is created in the bag and a vacuum-tight seal is made

Packaging Film  

• Depending upon how long vacuum is needed, it could be polyethylene up to high gas-barrier film

• Some applications require vacuum to hold only until the product is captured in a container

Typical Package Sizes  

• From individual pillows up to bulk bins