As a brand owner, packaging plays a vital role in your product’s success. Not only does it protect your product, but it also serves as a powerful branding tool that attracts customers and communicates your message. If you’re exploring flexible packaging options, you’ve likely come across 2-side seal pouches (2SS) and 3-side seal pouches (3SS). But what’s the difference, and which one is the best fit for your product? Let’s break it down.
A 2-side seal pouch is folded in half, then sealed on two sides and left open at the top or bottom for filling. Once filled, the final seal is made, creating a three-sided enclosure.
Compact Design: The folded structure eliminates the need for one additional seal.
Cost-Effective: Requires less material compared to other pouch designs, reducing packaging costs.
Customizable Sizes: Ideal for single-serving products or small quantities.
Single-use supplements like protein powders or vitamin sachets.
Trial-size cosmetic products such as creams or serums.
A 3-side seal pouch is sealed on three sides, leaving one side open for filling. This design allows for a flat, rectangular shape with a neat and uniform appearance.
Premium Look: The fully sealed edges create a clean, polished aesthetic.
Enhanced Durability: Seals on three sides provide added protection against leaks and contamination.
Flexible Filling Options: Can be filled manually or through automated processes.
High-end cosmetic products like face masks or sample kits.
Nutraceutical items such as herbal teas, gummies, or capsules.
When deciding between 2-side and 3-side seal pouches, consider the following factors:
Product Type:
For single-serving or cost-conscious items, 2-side seal pouches are a great option.
For premium products that demand a polished look, go with 3-side seal pouches.
Brand Aesthetic:
If your brand prioritizes elegance and sophistication, 3-side seal pouches align better with that image.
If simplicity and practicality are your focus, 2-side seal pouches work perfectly.
Your Equipment:
If you're filling via automation, check which is the optimum form factor from your packer.
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Both 2-side and 3-side seal pouches offer unique benefits, and the right choice depends on your product’s needs and your brand’s goals. By understanding the differences, you can select packaging that not only keeps your product safe but also resonates with your target audience. Need help deciding or designing your ideal pouch? Contact The Pouch house to explore custom pouches to help your brand succeed.
The three-sided sealed pouch is ubiquitous on shelves across the globe. From dog snacks to coffee or tea, cosmetics, and even the all-time childhood favorite, ice cream, they all use the power of the three-sided flat seal pouch.
Consumers want innovative, simple packaging to carry. And they also want something that keeps food fresh and maintains flavor over the long haul.
Vacuum packaging, center seal pouches, and stand-up pouches are making their way onto shelves everywhere. Still, the three-sided sealed pouch is continually the Grand Prize Winner regarding multiple types of usage in different forms.
The 3-side seal pouch has a distinct look because it’s sealed from both sides, with an additional seal at the bottom or top, depending on how the brand wants its packaging to look.
The top is more common for spices, coffee, or liquids. The style works when uniformity is essential, but the packaging is also easy to ship before it’s filled with product. It also works because the packages can be sold by the box allowing you to take the packets out individually.
Brands love this type of packaging because it has a serious temperature tolerance and is heat-sealed without damaging anything. It also maintains critical freshness thanks to the aluminum lining in the inner layer.
Because the center seal keeps food fresher for longer, there’s less food waste. And due to the packaging’s measurements being precise, it’s easy for meal preppers to plan using the product like their own meal kits that work for gym rats and small families.
Food manufacturers and co-packers can easily fill the bag because of its user-friendly design, and the consumer feels like they’re getting their money’s worth.
In this economy, that’s a big win.
People want ease of use. Full stop. They want to tear into a bag of chips or granola, which this packaging delivers.
But there’s also a benefit many folks don’t consider: a tear notch is a security feature because once it’s open, you can’t reseal it. And because the top of the packaging is ripped open, there’s no room for tampering, ensuring there’s no spillage from uncontrolled tearing.
Really, though, consumers want to dig in, and with a simple pull seal, everyone can dive into their snacks ASAP.
Businesses always consider cost. The three-sided sealed pouch is more cost-effective. The average three-sided sealed pouch has more packaging capacity than its four-sided cousin, and is made from a one-piece film, while four-sided pouches are made from two – which bumps up the price.
They’re lightweight compared to rigid packaging and barely add weight to products, which lowers transport fees.
Three-sided seal packaging is made from readily available materials, so there’s no special ordering.
One of the most appealing aspects of the three-seal-sided packaging is that it can easily be customized to fit the brand’s needs.
Designers love this style because the front and back of the packaging serve as ideal spaces to service the brand’s vision. There’s a lot of room to tell a story.
There are endless options, like a matte or glossy finish. Thanks to companies who can print digitally (like ePac), the design choices are as simple as uploading a PDF, allowing brands to experiment with looks and colors without costly plate setup in a traditional printing setting.
Aside from being cost-effective, three-side seal pouches are fast off the line and can help solve tight deadlines. They’re both qualitative and economical and are made from materials that provide a barrier against environmental factors.
Companies of all sizes, from start-ups to Fortune 500, can order three-seal-sided packaging, no matter how big the batch. And ePac can meet the quota thanks to our ePac One facilities linked globally.
Another reason companies love this type of packaging is they’re easy to store after being shipped to a facility for filling and when it’s time to ship the product out to stores or a consumer. The bags themselves are easy to stand in a box and ship with little concern due to their tough exterior that can handle just about anything outside of a random bear attack. (Those claws are tough.)