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NEW PRODUCT: Band Sealer with Ink Jet Printing

Introducing our game changing HRP-770I band sealer with ink jet printing

We are thrilled to unveil our latest innovation in sealing technology – the revolutionary HRP-770I Ink Jet Band Sealer.  This cutting edge machine will transform the way you approach bag sealing, offering an unmatched flexibility and customization for your sealing and printing needs.

Our HRP-770I ink jet band sealer offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing you to cater to the specific needs of your products and customers.  Unlike our traditional dry ink coding which is limited to text based characters, the HRP-770I ink jet band sealer allows you to seal and print text, logos, bar codes, dynamic expiration dates, and more on the seal line.  The user-friendly interface ensures that you don’t need to be a tech expert to use the HRP-770I.

Upgrade your packaging game with the HR-770I band sealer – your customers (an your products) will thank you!

And the best part?

You can get your hands on this amazing band sealer by purchasing it from our trusted distributor, Pro Pack Solutions. With their exceptional customer service and competitive pricing, you can’t go wrong. Don’t settle for subpar packaging – invest in the HR-770I band sealer from Pro Pack Solutions today!

Pro Pack Solutions is a family-owned business that specializes in entry to mid-level packaging equipment.  Their motto is “We Tie It, Seal It, Lick It, And Stick It®!!!” Their mission is to help you find packaging solutions that improve your procurement process, ensure your products have a professional image, and that they are safe and secure in shipping. To help achieve these goals, Pro Pack works with Sealer Sales to bring you the best equipment used in sealing and packaging your products

Streamline Your Production and Shipping: Choosing the Right Machines 
There’s not a specific set of packaging equipment that you must have for your business. The right tech for you will depend on the size of your company, what type of products you ship, what material you use, etc. Pro Pack’s job is to find the best solution. Pro Pack will help ensure the equipment you purchase works by encouraging our customers to send sample products for testing.

Product Highlight: Band Sealer with Vacuum / Gas Flush

Looking for a reliable and efficient way to vacuum seal and gas flush your bags in one machine? Our HR-MV980ZQ band sealer has got you covered.

This high-quality stainless steel machine comes equipped with a nozzle-type vacuum device, which removes excess air from your bags before sealing. And if you need to gas flush your bags to keep them fresh, our sealer has got you covered. Just note that the vacuum and gas flush features cannot be used together.

In addition to its dual functionality, the HR-MV980ZQ also comes with dry ink coding, allowing you to print lot codes or expiration dates directly onto the seal line. And with its versatility in sealing all types of materials and bags, including PE, PP, aluminum foil, and more, you can use it for all your packaging needs.

Upgrade your packaging game with the HR-MV980ZQ band sealer – your customers (and your products) will thank you!

And the best part? You can get your hands on this amazing band sealer by purchasing it from our trusted distributor, U.S. Packaging and Wrapping. With their exceptional customer service and competitive pricing, you can’t go wrong. Don’t settle for subpar packaging – invest in the HR-MV980ZQ band sealer from U.S. Packaging and Wrapping today!

U.S. Packaging & Wrapping is a full-service, customer-driven packaging supply company that is dedicated to providing superior products and services at an affordable price. Their staff takes pride in the ability to inform customers about various packaging options. Headquartered in Central Arkansas with shipping warehouses on the east and west coast, US Packaging & Wrapping strives for fast and affordable shipping.

Product Highlight: WNC2 Pass Thru Sealers

Our WNC2-series pass through heat sealers offer clean and consistent seals.  The heat sealer allows front to back pass thru capabilities so that films can be fed through the sealer between the sealing jaws for an uninterrupted sealing process. 

While we stock the a 12” 5mm double impulse version (WNC2-305T), our WNC2-series of pneumatic foot sealers can be custom tailored to your specifications.  Please provide us with the following specifications:

  • Sealing length
  • Sealing width
  • Single or double impulse sealing

Sealing and congealing time are regulated and sealing pressure is consistent each time. 

FEATURES:

  • Sealing length: 12″; also available in sealing lengths – 12″, 18″, 24″, up to 40″
  • Double impulse sealing; also available in single impulse sealing
  • Seal width: 5mm; also available: 2.7mm, 5mm, 10mm
  • Open back frame allowing front to back pass thru capabilities
  • Foot pedal cycle operation
  • Work table included
  • Pneumatically operated – quieter than automatic sealers
  • Better sealing pressure vs. manual sealers
  • External compressor not included – air usage requirements: 100PSI (3-5CFM)

For the rest of the year, we are offering a 10% discount on our WNC2-305T unit.
No discount code needed.  Just add the sealer to your cart and the discount will automatically apply

Sealer Sales referenced in ThomasNet Buying Guide

We are experts in heat sealers – no other company comes close to our depth of knowledge and ThomasNet agrees with us.  We’ve been in the sealer industry for over thirty years so we know a thing or two.

ThomasNet – the leading B2B database for sourcing suppliers publishes buying guides in many different industries including one on sealing equipment.  [Visit ThomasNet.com to download the free white paper.]

Thomas.Net Sealer Buying Guide

Sealer Sales on ThomasNet

Sealer Sales is listed as a resource in the ThomasNet Sealing Equipment Buying Guide and we couldn’t agree more.  Our Resources page is full of relevant information on what type of heat sealer works best for your application.

If you can’t find what you are looking for, one of our knowledgeable customer service reps is available to help answer your questions.  Send us a quick e-mail at contact@sealersales.com.

Sealer Sales Resources

 

Best Practice: What the Heck Does Congeal Mean?

CONGEAL MEANS TO COOL UNDER PRESSURE.

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Hand / Foot Impulse Sealers
The hand or foot sealer is a manual sealer. What this means is that the congeal step or dwell step needs to be added into your sealing process to make a proper seal.    Hold the jaw down for a couple of seconds after the timer light has gone off to set the seal.  This will ensure a proper seal and will also allow the sealer to cool down before the next seal.  This will ensure longevity of the heating elements.

Auto Impulse Sealers
We recommend the congeal (cooling) setting to be at least 2x greater than the heat setting.  This will ensure that the seal has ample opportunity to set and cool under pressure.  This will also allow the heating element to cool as well.  The most important step for the longevity of auto sealers is having the appropriate congealing time.  Most customers skip the congeal setting in order to get a higher ppm (packages per minute) but this will only lead to problems – broken element and PC Board.

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH: Hand Sealers for the Medical Market

Take a look at some of the units that are available for the medical market.

KF-210HC – 10mm Hand Sealer w/ Sliding Cutter

Make your own poly bags with our hand sealer with sliding cutter (Model: KF-210HC).  The sealer can also be used for non medical packaging as well.  The unit is an 8″ hand sealer with a 10mm wide serrated seal line.  Sealer is portable.  Matching optional film roller is also available.

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D-3010HCA – 13″ Table Top Medical Sealer

Excellent unit for sealing sterile bag & tubing.  The 10mm wide seal width provides excellent protection.  Sealing and cooling times can be preset with a digital control panel.  Unit is also equipped with a counting timer to keep track of packages sealed.

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Maintenance – How to change the Heating Element and PTFE Cover/Adhesive on your Hand Sealer

Maintenance is KEY to a long lasting impulse sealer.  Regular maintenance of your impulse sealer will ensure the longevity of your sealer.  After using between 1,000-5,000 seals, it is normal for the heating element (wire) to break .  The number is dependent on your timer setting and will vary from user to user.  Regularly replacing your sealer’s heating wire, PTFE adhesive (sticky brown protective skin under the element), and the PTFE cover (brown protective skin over the element) is essential for your sealer’s health and well-being.

Take a look at our instructional video on how to change out your heating element and insulation pieces.

Adding a “Cut” Option to Your Sealer

We have two types of sealers that offer a “cut” option:  a cut and seal sealer (aka a sealer with a round wire) OR a sealer with a sliding cutter.  Please take a look at the two options to determine which sealer works best for you.  If you  have questions, please contact us or one of our distributors!

Seal and Cut Sealer
A seal and cut sealer is most often used in shrink wrapping  film and bags.  When using a seal and cut sealer, any excess material above the seal is cut off creating a clean seamless seal.

Seal and Cut Sealer (Round Wire)

When purchasing a seal and cut sealer, ask for an impulse sealer with a ROUND wire instead of a flat wire.  Flat wire sealers create seal widths such as 2mm, 5mm, or 10mm seal widths.  Round wires create no seam.

If you already have a 2mm sealer, you can easily purchase a round wire heating element and convert your sealer to a cut and seal sealer.  Please note:  ONLY 2mm sealers can be converted, a 5mm or 10mm sealer CANNOT be converted to a round wire.  See our instructions on how to change your heating element wire.

Sealer with Sliding Cutter
Now, a sealer with a sliding cutter is most often used to trim a bag length or seal poly tubing.  A sealer with a sliding cutter is equipped with a blade which will cut any excess material about 1/4″ from the seal line.

We carry sealers with cutters in a 2mm and 5mm seal width.  We recommend using a 2mm for sealing materials 3-5mil thick (6-10mil total) and 5mm seal width for sealing materials 6-10mil thick (12-20mil total).

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Glossary of Packaging Terms

We have created a couple of glossary reference guides for our distributors.  There are so many terms to remember that we sometimes we forget too!

Click here for our A to Zs of Packaging

Click here for our Glossary of Flexible Packaging Materials

How to Seal a Gusseted Bag?

Many of our customers call us asking what sealer works best for their gusseted bag.  Our blog, today, will address that question.

What is a gusseted bag?
Gusseted bags are commonly used in the coffee and tea industry.  The sides of the bags fold in to form a gusset.  Gusset bags have sides that expand, allowing you to package bulkier, larger items.

What type of sealer should you use to seal a foil gusseted bag?  Because of the gussets, a single element sealer such as your typical hand impulse sealer  cannot properly seal through all four layers of the gusseted bag.  Do not use a hand or foot or automatic sealer, not even a 5mm sealer.

We recommend using the following sealers:

6" Semi-Automatic Double Impulse Sealer

…this small unit is the perfect size for sealing coffee bags

Double Impulse Sealers
Double impulse sealers utilize two heating wires (upper and lower) to seal through your gusset bag.  We carry both hand and foot operated as well as a few automatic units to suit your produtction level needs.   Seal width – usually 5mm or 10mm (.20″  or .40″)

For more options, please see our website here.

Our most popular unit for sealing coffee bags

Direct Heat Sealers
Direct heat sealers (also known as constant heat sealers).  Whereas impulse sealers only create heat when sealer jaw and body meat, direct heat sealers maintain heat in the jaws as long as the sealer is turned on.    As a result, direct heat sealers possess better heat penetration to seal thicker materials.  Seal width – usually 15mm (0.6″)

Portable direct heat sealers  or clamp style sealers are affordable and easy to use.   We carry 6″, 8″, and 12″ models.

  • A temperature controller accurately controls the temperature from 30°-550° F (0°-300° C)

Foot or Table Top Direct Heat Sealers utilize a temperature controller.  Both units use a foot switch to control the movement of the upper jaw.

  • Band Sealers allow you to seal nearly any thermoplastic material considerably faster than any other sealer.

Seal quickly and efficiently with a band sealer

Vacuum Sealer
Sometimes, in addition to sealing a bag, you will require a vacuum.   We also carry a vacuum sealer made specifically for foil gusset bags (coffee bags).  The vacuum sealer is a double impulse sealer with a 5mm seal.

Seals and vacuums in one step!

We hope this provides you with some smart choices for sealing your gusseted bags.  Please be sure to check out our website – Sealer Sales.  Please contact us for more questions.