In the lives of pets, delicious food is an important guarantee for their healthy growth. Thus the pet food packaging bags play a key role as well.
Common material structures and bag types
1. Material structure
• Plastic material: Common ones include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), etc. It has the characteristics of waterproof, moisture-proof, and lightweight, and can effectively protect pet food from moisture and deterioration. A multi-layer laminated structure is usually adopted. For example, adding an aluminum foil layer can enhance the barrier property and prevent the influence of oxygen, moisture and light on food.
• Paper material: environmentally friendly and degradable, some paper packaging bags will be coated to improve waterproofness and sealing.
2. Bag types
• Self-supporting pouch: It can stand on its own, which is convenient for placement and display. It usually has a zipper or sealing strip for easy storage and multiple use.
• Three-side sealed pouch: good sealing, relatively simple to make, and also low cost.
• Four-side sealed pouch: more solid and can carry heavier pet food.
• Eight-side sealed pouch: This is a special type of bag and is currently the most popular bag type. The following focuses on its advantages.
Advantages of eight-side sealed pouches
1. Three-dimensional beauty
The eight-side sealed bag has a unique three-dimensional shape and a grand appearance. It can stand out on the shelf and attract consumers' attention. Its multi-faceted design also provides more display space for brands, and can print rich patterns and information.
2. Large and stable capacity
Compared with other bag types, the eight-side sealed bag has a larger capacity and can meet the packaging needs of pet food of different specifications. At the same time, its structure is more stable, not easy to deform, and easy to transport and store.
3. Excellent sealing
The eight-side sealed bag has a tight seal, which can effectively prevent pet food from moisture, oxidation and contamination, and extend the shelf life of food. Good sealing also helps to maintain the freshness and taste of food.
Design differences and precautions from other packaging bags
1. Design differences
• Color and pattern: The design of pet food packaging bags usually pays more attention to cute and warm elements to attract the emotional resonance of pet owners. The colors may be brighter and more lively, and the patterns are mostly pet images, animal scenes, etc.
• Information display: In addition to basic product information, such as ingredients, nutritional ingredients, production date, etc., pet food packaging bags will also highlight the applicable age of pets, taste preferences and other information to facilitate consumer selection.
• Material selection: Considering the particularity of pet food, packaging bags need to choose safe and non-toxic materials with good barrier and sealing properties.
2. Notes
• Safety: Ensure that the packaging bag material will not cause pollution to pet food, and avoid using easily damaged materials to prevent food leakage.
• Easy to open: Design easy-to-open structures, such as zippers, easy-to-tear openings, etc., to facilitate pet owners to take food.
• Environmental protection: With the improvement of environmental awareness, more and more consumers are paying attention to the environmental protection of packaging bags. Recyclable and degradable materials can be selected in the design to reduce the impact on the environment.
Environmentally friendly pet food packaging bags
Degradable plastic bags
Some brands use degradable plastic materials to make pet food packaging bags. This material can gradually decompose in the natural environment and reduce pollution to the environment.
In addition, paper packaging bags are an environmentally friendly choice, which is recyclable and easy to degrade. Some pet foods use paper packaging bags with environmental protection logos and sustainable development information printed on them, which convey the brand's environmental protection concept to consumers.
In short, pet food packaging bags should not only protect delicious food, but also take into account environmental protection, design and practicality. Choosing the right material structure and bag type, focusing on design differentiation and environmental protection, will have a positive impact on the sales of pet food and the health of pets.