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Smell proof mylar bag

High barrier foil200 minimum · 10 to 14 business days

A smell proof mylar bag is an opaque high barrier pouch built on a foil laminate that stops odor, oxygen and moisture passing through the film or the seal. We produce them, printed digitally, from 200 units in 10 to 14 business days after proof, in standard or child resistant zipper. The common sizes are 4 by 6.5 inches for 7 grams and 6 by 9 for an ounce.

FilmPET/AL/PE foil laminate, 4 to 5 mil, opaque black, white or printed
PrintDigital CMYK, matte or gloss, white underprint
FinishMatte standard, gloss or soft-touch on request
ClosurePress-to-close zipper, tear notch, child resistant zipper optional
InsertNone
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When to choose it, and when not to

Choose a smell proof mylar bag for anything with a strong aroma that must stay inside until it is opened: hemp flower, loose leaf tea, spices, whole bean coffee, bath products with essential oils. The foil layer does the work; a metallized film looks the same and is not the same. Opaque black or white also hides the fill level and keeps light off terpenes and oils. Regulated products should reserve a panel for required warnings; this is packaging guidance, not legal advice.

Choose a child resistant mylar bag if the product is cannabis sold in a state that requires a certified CR closure, since a standard zipper will not pass. Choose a stand up pouch when odor is not a concern and you want the bag to stand on a shelf and show a window.

Specifications

FilmPET/AL/PE foil laminate, 4 to 5 mil, opaque black, white or printed
PrintDigital CMYK, matte or gloss, white underprint
FinishMatte standard, gloss or soft-touch on request
ClosurePress-to-close zipper, tear notch, child resistant zipper optional
InsertNone
BarrierFoil layer, very low oxygen and moisture transmission
Minimum200 units
Lead time10 to 14 business days after proof
ShipsFlat, in cartons of 100
Sizes we run3.5 x 5 in (3.5 g)
4 x 6.5 in (7 g)
5 x 8.5 in (14 g)
6 x 9 in (28 g)
8 x 12 in (1 lb)
any size from 3 x 4 to 12 x 18 in

Materials that suit it

Questions people ask

What makes a bag actually smell proof?

An aluminum foil layer inside the laminate, usually about 0.3 mil, bonded between PET on the outside and PE on the inside. Foil has an oxygen and odor transmission rate close to zero. Metallized film, which is PET with a vapor-deposited coating, blocks light and most oxygen but lets a measurable amount of odor through over days. We use true foil on this bag and can send the film spec.

Is it smell proof once opened and resealed?

Much less so. A press-to-close zipper reduces odor but is not a hermetic seal; some escapes at the zipper ends. For a fully sealed bag, heat seal above the zipper after filling and let the buyer tear the notch. Sealed that way, no odor gets out.

Can I get it in child resistant?

Yes. The same foil film runs with a certified child resistant zipper tested to 16 CFR 1700.20, and test documentation is available on request. Most states with legal cannabis require it for flower and edibles. Hemp and tea products usually do not need it. This is packaging guidance, not legal advice.

Does it block light?

Yes, fully. The foil layer is opaque, so no UV reaches the product even on a white printed bag. That is why coffee roasters and flower producers both use it: light degrades oils and terpenes faster than oxygen does in the first few weeks.

Can I have a window?

Not on a true smell proof bag, because a window breaks the foil layer and the bag stops being smell proof. If you need to see the product, we can run a windowed metallized bag instead and tell you honestly that it is odor resistant rather than smell proof.

What is the minimum order for a smell proof mylar bag?

200 units, and reorders carry the same minimum. Lead time is 10 to 14 business days after you approve the free digital proof.

Child resistant or smell proof mylar bag: which should I choose?

Pick by what the law and the product need. The child resistant mylar bag is built around a certified CR zipper on a metallized barrier film: it meets the closure rule and cuts odor a long way, but it is odor resistant rather than fully smell proof, and it can take a window where your state allows one. The smell proof mylar bag uses a true foil laminate that stops odor, comes with a standard zipper or an optional certified CR zipper, and has no window. If you sell flower where child resistance is required and the smell has to stay in, order the smell proof bag with the CR zipper. Both start at 200 units in 10 to 14 business days after proof.

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