What is Judy’s favorite sealer? Her go-to suggestion when customers call and ask for help? The KS-FS Automatic Foot Sealer Why we ask?
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When shopping around for a heat impulse sealer, the two most important questions you will need to answer are:
Q: What sealer size should I purchase?
A: How wide is your bag? This one is easy. If your bag is 6″, then you will need a sealer that will fit your 6″ bag. The closest size to that is our 8″ hand sealer.
Seal Width Examples
Next Q: What seal width should I choose?
There are a variety of seal widths that a sealer can make. There are two types of heating elements: round or flat. The round wire is mainly used to cut and seal with no excess material above the seal. Depending on the width of the flat wire element, sealers are available in 2-3mm, 5mm, 8mm, or 10 mm. If you are sealing thicker materials, you may want to choose a wider seal width for better heat penetration. Please download our seal width guide for a better idea of the type of seal width you should choose. The most basic seal width is 2mm and if you are sealing a general poly bag, the 2mm seal width will do the trick.
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Do you have an odd sized object or need to carry your sealer around to seal? Check our our new FKR-A series portable impulse sealers. These sealers are lightweight and easy to use anywhere.
We often get this question: What is the difference between impulse sealing and direct heat sealing and how do I choose??
Impulse sealers – require no warm up time and seal by applying a pulse of energy to the sealing area, followed immediately by cooling. Impulse sealers only use power when the jaw is lowered. **So if you are just sealing your every day poly bags, an impulse sealer will do the trick.**
a 5mm impulse sealer will do the trick for this poly bag
Direct heat sealers (constant heat) – maintain constant heat in both jaws. Direct heat sealers use power as long as the machine is turned on. As a result, direct heat sealers possess better heat penetration in order to seal thicker materials. **If you are sealing thicker materials such as kraft paper or anything with gussets, go with a direct heat sealer.**
Gusset bags require direct heat sealers
Use our handy little chart to help you make a decision but if you still are unsure, please contact us or one of our distributors for assistance!
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