Mylar Storage Bags

[darwin]

I just tried out the bags I got from Mylar Pro and the quart size will comfortably hold two round metal tins and two rectangular tins but only one larger style tall McClelland or C&D tin. Also a single big Solani tin will fit but only just barely. The gallon size will not hold four times as many tins as you might think but it's more like a doubling only with the exception of the tall tins of which four can fit.

 

[darwin]

Sparks the quart size will easily take eight ounces of bulk with the ziplock closed.

 

[physicsman]

Just ordered 50 of the quart bags for my tins. I have an original foodsaver. I can adjust the time on the sealer. I'll give it a try since it would allow me to vacuum seal the bags as well.

 

[beezer]

I went ahead and ordered 100 of the quart bags for the tins in my cellar that I don't anticipate cracking open for 10-15 years. What the heck...you guys convinced me.

 

[darwin]

Be advised that although using the bags appears to work great it does make a batch of tins take up considerably more room than they would otherwise. With the quart bags two of the flatter round all metal tins, a single taller round tin such as Pease, C&D or Sutliff, or two rectangular tins are all that will fit. You might get three skinny rectangular tins in there if you cram hard on them but since that will likely stress the bag I'm not sure it's a good idea. I suggest big honking Rubbermaid or similar tubs to hold them as the slick slidey surface of the bag is going to make shelving them tricky. No such thing as a free lunch I guess.

 

[woodsroad]

Free Lunch....yum........

 

[brass]

Well, in for a penny. I ordered 40 gal sizes and 50 qts.
I usually have too many open tins at any one time, resulting in non-optimal humidity for the blend. In other words, the tobacco dries out. I'm going to use one or two to store opened tins to see the pouches can keep the exposed contents fresh.

 

[peteguy]

I have opened 20 year old "coin" tins (like BCDF, FVF, etc.), pull top tins (like McClelland, GLP, etc.) and still heard the whoosh. Is this just an extra precaution or am I just one lucky sob?

 

[darwin]

Sparks I'll be damned surprised if you can get a round tin into a pint bag. I can get two into a quart size but it's a stretch. If you have the flat bottom style stand-up bags I suppose that could make a difference.

 

[brass]

I should have asked before I ordered. Did I really need the gallon size?

 

[darwin]

I wasn't sure I needed them when I ordered them but I've used all 25 that I ordered. A quart bag just won't hold much at all in terms of tins and will only hold about eight ounces of bulk so a gallon size is really needed for full pound bulk blends. As sparks pointed out eight ounces in a quart is a squeeze so I assume getting two pounds in a gallon bag would be just as squeezy, I don't have two pounds of the same bulk blend yet so I haven't tried it.

 

[beezer]

As a heads up for all of the mylar bag lovers out there, I just ordered some more bags from mylarpro.com and noticed they are running a daily special today where it is 35% off the combo packs. I just ordered two 50 packs of quart-size bags and noticed the discount was applied. If you need to restock today just might be the day to place your order!

 

[smokertruck]

i have received some 8 0z eroterica - they come in bags - what is their material ? it is thick but what is the material ? when shipped the bags are folded as they are long & the tobacco fills 1/2 the bag so they fold them but anyways even where the tobacco fills the section the small points of light are obvious when you look inside.

when i transfer the tobacco to jars each shipment i notice that inside the bag light appears at various crease points suggesting the creases compromise the material - also the tobacco has various dry clumps - those spots where light can be seen inside the bags ( all so far ) may be passing air.
jars - i replace the insert & wash with liquid soap & scalding water the jar & lid each time i finish a jar. the dry clumps seem to rejuvenate from the moist tobacco.

 

[phil67]

Just ordered 50 of the quart bags for my tins. I have an original foodsaver. I can adjust the time on the sealer. I'll give it a try since it would allow me to vacuum seal the bags as well.

Although you might possibly be able to seal the Mylar bags with a FoodSaver you cannot vacuum seal them as the bag must have a certain 'texture' to it for the vacuum to work properly.

 

[jitterbugdude]

" i have received some 8 0z eroterica - they come in bags - what is their material "
Might be triple layered poly bags. I buy vapor proof bags from Whole Leaf Tobacco. Sounds just like what you have.

 

[smeigs]

mylar would be a great choice when it comes to long term storage. I use mylar bags for food storage. It would probably even be better than your standard mason jar, due to the fact that no light can get through as well as a strong seal. I stick with mason jars for the aesthetics of things.

 

[brass]

I have 50 or so of the MylarPro bags now. I didn't realize they didn't have zip locks, as do some others on eBay. I was looking to use them more for mid-term storage, rather than long term.
MyLarPro has a video and apparently seal their products with an ordinary iron, using a 2x4 as an ironing board.Is there another tool that can be used? I saw something here about a FoodSaver.
I would return them but that is a hassle and the company didn't mis-represent their product. I just assumed...

 

[phil67]

I may be wrong as I've not tried it, but I don't believe that a FoodSaver delivers enough heat to seal a Mylar bag. Even if it did it would be a very expensive item to buy simply for sealing Mylar bags as it will not create a vacuum with them. A tool/iron that would work quite well simply for sealing Mylar bags would be a Heat Sealing Iron.

 

[brass]

Maybe this?
http://www.amazon.com/Coverite-21st-Century-Trim-Sealing/dp/B000X4OLS0/ref=pd_sbs_hg_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=0A2TZNB01R2Z2JWMWNJ6

 

[phil67]

Yep, that as well. These types of irons are used for attaching and tacking Monocoat and other similar materials to R/C airplanes. Much better than a regualr iron as you have easier control on the area/width of the seal.