Glossary

A pouch that is formed with contour side seals that then passes through a die-punch to trim excess sealed material, leaving a contoured and shaped final pouch design. Can be accomplished with both stand up and pillow pouch types.

The jaws are heated to a preset temperature, these sealers are used for thicker material and foil based material.

A stand-up pouch that has seals on both sides and around the bottom gusset. In 1962, Louis Doyen invented and patented the first soft sack with an inflated bottom called Doy pack. Although this new packaging was not the immediate success hoped for, it is booming today since the patent has entered the public domain. Also spelt - Doypak, Doypac, Doy pak, Doy pac.