Micro-Perforated Bag
PE bag with micro-perforations; the holes let air and moisture out and reduce misting. Dimensions, gauge and hole pattern are set per order.
MaterialPE
Product description
- Micro-perforations — they let air and moisture out
- Reduces misting inside the bag
- Mono-material 100% polyethylene
- Flexographic printing, up to eight colours; also produced unprinted
The micro-perforated bag is a polyethylene bag with micro-holes made in its surface. The holes let the air and moisture inside the bag escape; in a closed bag the moisture that builds up mists the surface, and in a perforated bag that is reduced. That is what sets this product apart from DEKA’s other PE bags: the film is the same, the hole pattern is not.
Production
The product is mono-material 100% polyethylene. The film is produced in our own facilities by blown extrusion as a single layer; there is no lamination, no barrier layer, no metallised layer and no non-polyethylene component such as paper, aluminium or polyamide. Flexographic printing is applied in our own facilities and goes up to eight colours. Cutting and sealing are also done in our own facilities. The hole pattern is set per order.
What it does and what it does not
This bag provides ventilation. It lets air and moisture out and reduces misting. We make no claim beyond that.
Moisture management and active MA/MH packaging is a different job. Holes alone do not do it: it takes a film made with a barrier structure and an active additive inside it, and the perforation is only one part of that system. At DEKA that is a separate product group, described on our MA/MH postharvest page. If that is what you need, that is the right page, not this one.
Variants
A side or bottom gusset can be given. The surface can be gloss or matt. The film gauge is chosen to suit the job; printing goes up to eight colours and the bag is also produced unprinted.
Material and compliance
The product can be made to two formulations and they exclude one another. For food-contact work only virgin polymer is used and production is carried out under our declaration of compliance. Where recycled content is required, recycled polyethylene can be used at the requested share; that variant is for non-food use.
If you ship into the EU, this product falls within the scope of our declaration of material composition; you can find which documents you may request on our PPWR compliance page.
What do you need for a quote?
The size of what is packed, how the bag will be used, what you expect from the holes, your printing requirement and your estimated annual volume. With that we work out the dimensions, the gauge and the hole pattern together.
Dimensions and gauge are set per order.
Technical specifications
- Material
- 100% polyethylene, mono-material
- Perforation
- Micro-perforated; the pattern is set per order
- Printing
- Flexographic, up to eight colours; also produced unprinted
- Dimensions and gauge
- Set per order
- Gusset
- Side or bottom, optional
- Surface
- Gloss or matt
- Film gauge
- Chosen to suit the job
- Food contact
- Available on request
The values in this table are standard production ranges, not a binding quote. Size, micron, capacity, closure type and printing are set per order; exact values are confirmed with a sample and quote approval.
Documents and compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 quality management system
- ISO 22000:2018 food safety management system
- Declaration of compliance for food contact
Applications
- Packaging where the contents need to breathe
- Packaging where misting is unwanted
- Product handover and carrying
- Retail presentation
Frequently asked questions
What do the holes do?
They let the air and moisture inside the bag escape. In a closed bag the moisture that builds up mists the surface; in a perforated bag that is reduced.
Does this bag extend the shelf life of the product?
We do not claim that. Micro-perforation provides ventilation. Moisture management and active MA/MH packaging is a separate technology, and we have a separate product group for it. If that is what you need, let us talk about it.
What is the hole diameter and spacing?
The hole pattern is set per order. Tell us what is being packed and how the bag will be used, and we will settle the right pattern together.
Can it be printed?
Yes, flexographic printing goes up to eight colours. The print area and layout are planned per order; the bag is also produced unprinted.
Can it be used for food-contact products?
Yes, food-contact production is available on request. In that case production is carried out under our declaration of compliance and only virgin polymer is used.
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