Square Tins And Budget Mylar

[spicy_boiii]

After learning of the instances of square tins losing their seal I thought to remedy the situation by packaging my tins in Mylar.

Previously I've bought the brand "Pleasant Grove Farms" and have been very pleased with the thickness and quality of their Mylar products.

However I saw a 100 pack of Mylar packages on Amazon that were very, very cheap and thought they would be perfect for my loose tin backups. Cost = $15.99.

The photo below is the 4.72''x7.87'' sizing.

Anyways it ended up being a good choice because a 10 Tin lot o' SG Sam's Flake came in today and two of the ten were popped! No mold, and there is some moisture left so fingers crossed.



The tins fit in snug, but perfect. The bags appear to be thin but no apparent holes or noticeable defects. I've got probably 40 square tins or so that I haven't checked - should probably get on that. Fingers crossed.

Anyways, another option for folks on a budget. I can definitely recommend the Pleasant Grove Farms 7mm Mylar bags for those not adverse to spending the money.

 

[shanez]

I've been using 5Mil bags without a problem.

 

[ofafeather]

I've been using 5Mil bags without a problem.

Glad to know bc I bought 5 mil to use for prepackaged bulk.

 

[shanez]

Glad to know bc I bought 5 mil to use for prepackaged bulk.

The ones I bought are textured on one side of the bag and can be vacuum sealed in a regular foodsaver machine. I've only been vacuum sealing bulk/loose blends though. For tins I've been dropping an oxygen absorbed in the bag and just heat sealing them. The absorber removes the air in the bag without creating much a of a vacuum (which would work in opposition to a factory sealed tin) and helps take up less storage space.

 

[ofafeather]

The ones I bought are textured on one side of the bag and can be vacuum sealed in a regular foodsaver machine. I've only been vacuum sealing bulk/loose blends though. For tins I've been dropping an oxygen absorbed in the bag and just heat sealing them. The absorber removes the air in the bag without creating much a of a vacuum (which would work in opposition to a factory sealed tin) and helps take up less storage space.

Mine are smooth so can’t vacuum seal but I use the impulse sealer on high on my food saver. I’ve been using them for 1lb factory packs of MacBaren and Gawith.

 

[shanez]

I don't think the vacuum is necessary since the tobacco I sealed isn't shipped under vacuum anyhow. That being said it will be interesting to see if a few years vacuum pressure has any effect on either Sutliff stoved VA or WCC Old Dominion.

One thing I do is run the bags through the heat sealing process twice just to be sure. I've lost a few good steaks in the past from bad seals. It seems to be working good so far.

 

[ofafeather]

I don't think the vacuum is necessary since the tobacco I sealed isn't shipped under vacuum anyhow. That being said it will be interesting to see if a few years vacuum pressure has any effect on either Sutliff stoved VA or WCC Old Dominion.

One thing I do is run the bags through the heat sealing process twice just to be sure. I've lost a few good steaks in the past from bad seals. It seems to be working good so far.

Me too. Sometimes I use the iron.

 

[Ahi Ka]

(which would work in opposition to a factory sealed tin)

I never thought of that...