Crunch that survives the supply chain.
Moisture barrier, nut-oil protection and recyclable structures your retail buyer will ask about.
Nuts go soft and rancid, granola turns to dust at the bottom of a thin bag, and the category buyer wants a recyclability answer you don't have yet.
Every claim in this note is drawn from a published manufacturer spec page - sources listed below.
Cookies and snacks are named as moisture-prone items suited to a foil structure, and nut oils fall under the oxidation-protection case. This is also the strongest vertical for mono-material PE: all-polyethylene structures qualify for the How2Recycle Store Drop-off label - retail film bins, not curbside - which is a concrete answer to a buyer's sustainability question.
Sources, accessed 2026-09-08: carepac.com · packagedsustainable.com · how2recycle.info
Built for snack, granola & nut brands
Stand-Up Pouch
The retail workhorse. Bottom gusset lets it stand and face front on shelf.
Quad-Seal Pouch
Four sealed corners for structural rigidity without a reclosure.
Side-Gusseted Bag
Classic large-format bag. Expands at both sides for high fill weights.
Printed Rollstock Film
Printed laminate on the roll for brands running their own form-fill-seal line.
Materials we'd put you in
PET / VMPET / PE High
Most of the foil barrier at lower cost and better flex-crack resistance.
PET / AL / PE Maximum
PET outer for strength/heat resistance, aluminium foil middle for barrier, PE inner sealant (melt point ≈110 °C). Recommended for moisture-sensitive foods, oils/fats prone to oxidation, and UV-sensitive teas and spices.
Published OTR: ≈0.005-0.006 (WVTR and OTR near zero)
Mono-Material PE (Recyclable) Moderate to High
All layers are polyethylene-family (HDPE for stiffness, LLDPE for sealability, barrier PE grades for oxygen/moisture) so they reprocess together. Qualifies for the How2Recycle Store Drop-off label - retail film bins, NOT curbside.
PCR-Content & Bio-Based PE High
Post-consumer-recycled laminates and sugarcane-derived PE. Vendor-named applications: coffee, pet treats, protein powders, granola, dried fruit.
Where this category lands
| Size | Capacity |
|---|---|
| 4 × 6 + 2" | 2-4 oz granular Snacks 2-3 oz, pet treat sample 3-4 oz |
| 5 × 8 + 2.5" | 4-8 oz granular Coffee 12 oz - the retail standard; snacks 6-8 oz |
| 7 × 11 + 3.5" | 16-24 oz (1-1.5 lb) granular Coffee 2 lb, snacks 16 oz |
| 8 × 12 + 4" | 24-32 oz (1.5-2 lb) granular Large pet treats 24-32 oz, snacks 24-32 oz |
Flagship size: 7 × 11 + 3.5" - 16 oz snack bag
Features
Finishes
See your snack, brand on the pouch.
Free on 5,000+ pieces. A flat $100 below it, credited to your first order.