Biodegradable Stand up Pouches to Skyrocket your Revenue

TedPack Biodegradable Stand up Pouches

TedPack biodegradable stand up pouches used some biodegradable materials like BOPP, PET, CPP, PE, that makes these stand up pouches can breakdown in lakes, oceans, soil, landfills, home, and swamps thus maintaining a clean environment through the use of 100% biodegradable packaging.

Some of TedPack biodegradable stand up pouches are made with 45% – 60% renewable wood pulp starch for a smart and environmentally-friendly way to display your products, and most of the material which is 100% recyclable we are trying on laminated material as well. When placed into a composting environment the pouches will biodegrade to compost within a couple of months.

TedPack biodegradable stand up pouches features a resealable press-close strip to help preserve the freshness of products inside. Biodegradable stand up pouches are pack together efficiently in storage.

Our biodegradable stand up pouches is sealed with a standard heat sealer. Perfect for most food products. Printing is up to 10 colors where you can print all your feature products brands and advertising on both pouch front and back.

TedPack manufactured over half a million biodegradable stand up pouches every week, your urgent orders can be easily handled with our sufficient production capacity.

Biodegradable stand up pouches is an affordable and sustainable way to package your product. TedPack has provided the best packaging solutions for your business.

Biodegradable Stand up Pouches: The Ultimate FAQ Guide

This FAQ guide will answer all your questions on the types, features, benefits, and cost of Biodegradable stand up pouches.

Therefore, by the time you finish reading this guide, you’ll become an expert in Biodegradable Stand up Pouches business.

Let’s jump in:

What is a Biodegradable Stand up Pouch?

Biodegradable stand up pouch

Biodegradable Stand up Pouches are a type of flexible packaging solution which is 100% compostable.

This pouch has the ability to stand on the shelves on their own.

And, this is due to the bottom gusset feature of the pouch.

Biodegradable stand up pouch biodegrades in landfills, home composts, soil, and lakes among others.

This pouch is preferred for the Fast-Moving-Consumer Goods Industries.

Which Types of Biodegradable Stand up Pouch are there?

Some of the most common options include:

· Biodegradable Stand up Pouches for Liquid

This pouch is used to package liquid products/beverages. Soft drinks, medicines, and juices can be packaged in this type of pouch.

· Biodegradable Stand up Pouches for Food

This pouch type helps customers boost green credentials through cutting food and packaging waste.

It is the best pouch for transportation and storage of food without being affected by factors such as temperature or moisture.

They are made in a signal layer material and a laminated layer structure.

The type of layer chosen depends on the product which will be stored in the package solution.

· Biodegradable Stand up Pouches with Window

This pouch is different from others due to its window feature.

The window provides great product visibility which is key to the retail market.

The windows come in different shapes such as round, oval or square.

It all depends on a client’s choice.

It can be used to package a wide variety of products such as pet foods, food, and snacks.

Coffee and tea products are often packaged in this type of pouch not only because of the barrier properties but also because of the window feature.

The pouch is made using biodegradable material which is 100% recyclable.

It can be composted within 3-6 months.

· Biodegradable Stand up Pouches with Zipper

This biodegradable stand up pouch has a zipper with great zip-lock performances.

It can be used to package a wide variety product ranging from food to jewelry and industrial storage.

· Kraft Paper Biodegradable Stand up Pouches

This is a 100% biodegradable and compostable pouch. It offers a natural organic look on the outside as well as a high barrier foil on the inside.

The barrier keeps the products packaged within the pouch fresh for long.

The used Kraft paper is 100% recyclable.

Its inner PE film is equally degradable after 3-6 months.

Are there Disadvantages of 100% Compostable Stand up Pouches?

Not really.

But they can litter the environment if not disposed of well.

Besides, it takes the biodegradable stand up pouches around 3-6 months to compost.

Hence, when thrown into the landfills or compost, they can pollute the environment.

What are the Benefits of Biodegradable Stand up Pouch?

Printed biodegradable stand up pouches

· They are Eco-friendly

They are made using 100% certified compostable biofilms.

Once disposed of into landfills or home compost, they begin biodegrading thus posing less effect on the environment.

They can be reused once they are emptied from the first used.

The fact that this pouch has a zipper, it can be used to package other products for personal use such as cookies or granola among others.

If they are reused, biodegradable stand up pouches are not thrown into the environment.

· Visibility

Biodegradable stand up pouches has a window to improve the visibility of their products.

Clients can view the contents of the packages while they are on the shelves.

Also, since they stand independently on shelves, they attract the attention of their customers as compared to bags which lay flat on the shelf.

· Functional

Biodegradable stand up pouches offer high barrier protection properties to the stored products.

The barrier protection is due to the barrier films formed using a lamination system.

They also have off-gassing valves and zippers to protect the products.

· Affordable

Biodegradable stand up pouches are within the same price range as typical plastic pouches.

Are sold at competitive prices.

They can be purchased in bulk thus lowering their price.

The MOQ is 10,000 pieces, if one purchases more than this, they pay low prices.

· Aesthetic Appeal

The pouches can be easily branded on the front and backspaces using up to 10 colors.

This improves its aesthetic appeal.

Also, the ability of the pouches to stand straight on the shelves improves their aesthetic appeal.

They appear sophisticated.

· Convenient/Flexible

The pouches can easily stand on their own on the shelves due to the bottom gusset formation of the pouches.

They are flexible enough to store any type of product from jewelry to human food to pet food.

They can also be easily carried from one place or the other or while in use.

· User Friendly

Biodegradable stand up pouches can be easily opened and closed.

They have a variety of resealable options such as zippers and spouts to enable opening and closing of the pouches.

The tear notches also help with easy opening/tearing of the biodegradable stand up pouches.

· Product Freshness

The biofilms have high barrier properties which can extend the shelf-life of the products.

They also protect the products from the effects of moisture, oxygen, and chemicals to prevent them from going bad or losing their aroma.

When the products in the pouch come into direct contact with UV light, they go bad.

However, this pouch uses raw materials with UV light barriers.

How does Biodegradable Stand up Pouches compare to Kraft Stand up Pouches?

Both Biodegradable Stand up Pouches and Kraft Stand up Poucheshave high barrier properties to protect their products from the effects of moisture, chemicals, oxygen, and pests.

Kraft stand up pouches

All Biodegradable stand up pouches are 100% compostable while only the windows of Kraft Stand up Pouches are biodegradable.

Both of these pouches have the additional feature of windows to improve visibility of their products.

All Biodegradable stand up pouches come with resealable sippers while Kraft stand up pouches can exist with or without zippers.

Kraft stand up pouches are specially made using Kraft material.

Biodegradable stand up pouches can also be made using Kraft material in combination with other materials with suitable properties.

What are the Add-on Features of Biodegradable Stand up Pouches?

Some of the most common features include:

· Window

Biodegradable stand up pouch with window

Windows are placed on the face of the pouch to improve the visibility of the products.

The windows are often de-metallized to improve their protection properties.

They have to protect the products from the effects of UV light.

They exist in different shapes from oval to round or square.

· Tear Notch

 Tear notch stand up pouch

Tear notch is used to easily open the pouch.

It is placed strategically at the top of the zipper closure and on both sides of the pouch.

· Resealable Option

 Biodegradable zipper stand up pouch

The two key resealable options are off-gassing valves and a zipper.

These are used to easily open and reseal the packages even after initial use.

Are Eco-friendly Stand up Pouches Customizable?

Yes, they are.

Eco-friendly pouches are customized according to sizes, materials used, design options, height, shapes, colors and custom printing.

For instance, a pouch can have a window that is oval, square, or round.

The color can be brown, white, or any other color.

All these choices are customer specifications.

Which Industries use Biodegradable Stand up Pouches?

Biodegradable stand up pouches is used in FMCG industries.

· Foods

Used to package foods such as cookies, dried fruit, granola, nuts, and coffee.

They are not only dried and baked foods but also processed foods.

For instance, crisps can be stored in this type of pouch.

· Pet Foods

All pet foods can be stored in the biodegradable stand up pouch due to the barrier film.

They can be used to store cats, fish, or dog food.

When stored in the pouch, the foods do not go bad quickly.

· Jewelry

They can be used to package jewelry.

Jewelry such as rings, necklaces, and watches can be packaged in this special pouch.

Basically, they are used for fast-moving consumer goods that are purchased and immediately consumed then thrown away.

Since the packages are disposed of regularly, they have to be less harmful to the environment.

Can you use 100% Compostable Stand up Pouches to Package Food?

Yes, you can.

The materials used to make the biodegradable stand up pouches are 100% Food Grade.

They do not cause any contamination when they come into contact with food.

Also, they are FDA approved making them suitable for food packaging.

The resins used to make the raw materials for CPP and PP used for the inner contact layer are FDA approved and equally safe for food packaging.

What is Biodegradable Stand up Pouch made of?

It is made of three layers: Surface layer, a Barrier layer, and Heat seal layer which are all made of different materials.

They are made of the following materials:

BOPP; Biaxially-Oriented Polypropylene: It has properties that enable high tensile strength, optical clarity, and moisture resistance.

BOPA; Biaxially Oriented Polyamide: It has properties such as anti-puncture resistance, very high tensile strength, high aroma barrier, excellent printability, and excellent flexibility.

BOPET; Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate: It has aroma barrier properties, high tensile strength, electrical insulation, dimensional stability, and transparency.

This above class of materials is used to make the printing/surface layer of the biodegradable stand up pouch.

PET; Polyethylene Terephthalate: It is used to make the laminated/barrier layer of the biodegradable stand up pouch.

This is an excellent moisture and water barrier, and reduces oxygen permeability forming a high barrier for the package.

Polypropylene(PP): Itis used to make the heat seal/inner food contact layer of the biodegradable stand up pouch.

Cast Polypropylene (CPP) material is equally used to create the inner food contact layer.

They are made from FDA approved resins which are safe for food packaging.

Polyethylene is also used to make the inner film of the Kraft paper biodegradable stand up pouches.

This is because it is biodegradable and can degrade within 3-6 months once it disposed of.

It is equally softer when touched.

All these materials are biodegradable.

They can breakdown in homes, landfills, soil, oceans, and lakes among others.

As such, they maintain a clean environment.

Additionally, this pouch is made using a 45%-60% renewable wood pulp starch.

What are the Sealing Options for Biodegradable Stand up Pouch?

Some of the most common sealing options include:

· Zipper

This is a sealing option which are placed strategically at the top of the biodegradable stand up pouch.

It is used to

keep the products inside the pouch free from the effects of moisture, air, oxygen, and pests.

This zipper can be opened and resealed after use.

· Press-to-close Strip

To seal the products in the biodegradable, stand up pouch, a press-to-close strip is used.

This feature helps keep the freshness of the products.

How long does it take Biodegradable Stand up Pouch to Compost after they are Disposed of?

It takes around 3-4 months for a biodegradable stand up pouch to compost after they are disposed of.

What makes Biodegradable Stand up Pouch Eco-friendly?

The materials used to make biodegradable stand up pouch are 100% compostable.

Less material is used to make the pouches meaning that less waste is generated to the environment.

Also, the pouches weigh less meaning that less fuel per unit is used to transport the biodegradable stand up pouches.

Biodegradable stand up pouch can be recycled within 3-6 months minimum.

Can you Print on 100% Compostable Stand up Pouches?

Printed biodegradable stand up pouch

Yes, you can.

In fact, BOPA, a material used to make the pouch has excellent printing properties.

There are three main printing technology options that can be used to brand Biodegradable stand up pouches.

They include:

· Digital Printing Technology

This type of printing involves directly printing an image from the computer to the surface of the stand up pouch.

It adopts the computer-to-plate technology.

It is the most suitable because it is more advanced.

It can be used to print complicated images and text.

For those on tight budget, digital print is not advised as it is costly.

It is also suitable for medium quality surface print.

· Gravure Print

Gravure print has been in use for ages.

This technology is used by most manufacturing companies to print their bags as well as pouches.

It is suitable for quality reverse print.

If a digital print is not affordable, gravure print can be used as it can be used to print complicated images and texts while being medium cost.

This technique involves an engraved cylinder which is fixed to a rotary printing press.

· Flexo Print

This is the cheapest and one of the oldest printing methods of bags and pouches.

It is preferred by the client on tight budgets due to its low cost.

But it limits the manufacturers because it can only be used for printing easy images and texts.

Also, it is only suitable for surface simple print.

This technique eliminates the use of a solvent in the etching process.

Heat treatment is used in the process for printing the surface of the pouch.

It is more environmentally friendly as compared to other printing techniques.

Additionally, it is used to directly print onto the print material.

Even so, flexographic printing is preferred by most clients over gravure and digital print on the basis of cost.

However, digital print is the most preferred due to high-quality and clear images and texts.

How much do Eco-friendly Stand up Pouches Cost?

They are not costly.

Eco-friendly Biodegradable stand up pouches are sold at competitive prices.

The prices vary depending on the place of manufacture.

For instance, if purchased directly from China, the less costly due to economies of scale.

If purchased in bulk, they are sold at discounted prices.

The price also depends on the level of customization of the pouches.

What are the Features of Biodegradable Stand up Pouches?

Below are the features of a biodegradable stand up pouch:

· Bottom Gusset

A round bottom gusset is connected to the pouch walls to provide support for the biodegradable stand up pouch to actually stand up.

Bottom gusseted base, therefore, enables pouches to stand up independently on the shelf.

Additionally, the bottom gusset makes the pouch have more space.

It also helps strengthen the structure of the pouch as it offers support to the pouch walls.

· Round Corners

Round corners are formed with the sides pointing upwards and inwards.

Biodegradable stand up pouches has a round corner to increase space of product storage as well as give the pouch shape.

· Resealable Option

Biodegradable stand up pouch has a zipper to help preserve the freshness of products in the pouch.

Others have a resealable press-to-close strip that preserves the freshness of product.

· Tear Notch

Tear notches help in easy first opening once the pouches are heat sealed.

It is, therefore, perfect for most food products.

It is strategically located on the sides of the pouch to facilitate this function.

· Front/Back

The front and back space of the pouches can be printed with symbols or tests for labelling contents or branding.

These are the sides which are sealed together at the top and attached to gusset at the bottom.

Clearly, there are a number of factors you should consider before importing biodegradable stand up pouches.

With the information in this guide, you can easily choose perfect biodegradable stand up pouches.

Contact us now for affordable and custom biodegradable stand up pouches.