Food Saver & Mylar?

[Country Bladesmith]

Wasn’t sure where to put this. I figured General Discussion was a safe bet. Here’s my question:

I’ve never messed with the Mylar bags before, but I have some 1 lb D&R bags I need to put up. I’d like to bag it in Mylar. Will a Food Saver machine seal the Mylar bags? If not, what’s the best way to do it?

 

[mingc]

No idea if a Food Saver machine will work. I use a hair straightener: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GQ1VFU0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Country Bladesmith]

No idea if a Food Saver machine will work. I use a hair straightener: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GQ1VFU0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Good deal. I was wondering if an iron would work. I might be able to sneak my wife’s hair straightener. ?

 

[mingc]

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Good deal. I was wondering if an iron would work. I might be able to sneak my wife’s hair straightener. ?

Warning, melted plastic will get on whatever heat source you use. Your wife may not appreciate that; it'll remelt when you turn the heat on again! I fold a piece of tin foil over the mylar edge I'm sealing to keep the plastic off the iron. Otherwise, you'll have to wait for it to cool down to scrap the plastic off.

 

[Old School 3319]

Warning, melted plastic will get on whatever heat source you use. Your wife may not appreciate that; it'll remelt when you turn the heat on again! I fold a piece of tin foil over the mylar edge I'm sealing to keep the plastic off the iron. Otherwise, you'll have to wait for it to cool down to scrap the plastic off.

Parchment paper works to to protect the flat iron surface

 

[shanez]

There are mylar bags that can be sealed in a food saver. I use this brand which not only seals in a food saver but the gen 2 version can be vacuumed as well:

Mylar® Bags - SteelPak and HotSeal Mylar® Vacuum Seal Bags - Page 1 - Discount Mylar Bags

www.discountmylarbags.com

You can also get them through amazon. I've been very happy with them. If you want the thicker mil bags there's a ton out there but they won't seal or vacuum with a regular food saver.

 

[pantsBoots]

Warning, melted plastic will get on whatever heat source you use. Your wife may not appreciate that; it'll remelt when you turn the heat on again! I fold a piece of tin foil over the mylar edge I'm sealing to keep the plastic off the iron. Otherwise, you'll have to wait for it to cool down to scrap the plastic off.

I use my wife's straightener and I've never had plastic melt onto the heating element. Once pre-heated, it just needs to be pressed for a couple seconds to melt.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Don't use less than 7 mm mylar and I don't a food saver would seal that. An iron works good and I've never had a problem with the mylar getting on the iron.