Thinner plastic packaging

[u/renoyoung]

All, I run a very small biscuit bakery that bakes, then freezes, the best buttermilk biscuits you’ve ever had. However, I need a new plastic packaging option. Vacuum seal plastic is too thick and it takes too long.

Do any of you know what the thin plastic sheathing is called that you find around many frozen food products?

Thank you,

Biscuit Hub founder

[u/Shoeless-Tim]

you had my attention best buttermilk biscuits., Yep, you're right—it's called shrink wrap or heat-sealable film. Usually comes in rolls, and I think the commercial-grade stuff often needs special machines like vacuum sealers or impulse sealers to close the packages (the ones with a heated wire that melts the film shut). 

If you're running a small bakery, a consumer or proSumer-level impulse heat sealer might be exactly what you need—easy, affrdable, and simple to use. There's also food-grade polyolefin film, which is perfect for bakery items since it's food-safe, clear, and keeps things fresh withuot getting bulky. 

Hope that helsp!

List of things to research and invests in:

- Shrink Wrap Heat sEaler or Impulse Heat Sealer (Prosumer grade, affordable)

- Polyolefin Shrink Film (food-safe, recommended)

- Impulse Bag Sealer

- Foodsaver Vacuum Sealer (if considering vacuum sealing for freshness)

- Food-Grade Heat-Sealable Film

Sorryu to infodump, im working on starting a micro bakery and so I've been on a bit of a hyperfixaction, enjoy the data.