100-unit minimum. Printed on our own press in Oak Park, Michigan — no broker, no overseas re-quote. Matte or gloss finish, CR zipper upgrades, and 7–10 business day turnaround.
Brand My Bags prints custom mylar bags on our own press in Oak Park, Michigan — food-safe, metallized-film pouches with a real vapor and oxygen barrier, not a coating. "Mylar bag" is what most brand owners search for; "pouch" is what we call the same product internally and on our spec sheets. Ask for either one and you'll get what you're picturing.
Custom mylar bags start at 100 units per SKU — one of the lowest minimums available from a US manufacturer that owns its own press. Most converters require 5,000+ units. Because we run the job in-house instead of brokering it to a third-party factory, that number is the actual run we can profitably schedule, not a teaser price that changes once you call.
Every custom mylar bag we print is a three-layer laminate: print-receptive PET outer, metallized MET-PET middle for the barrier, food-safe sealant inner that forms an airtight seam under our heat-bar press. The metallized middle layer is the part that actually blocks oxygen, moisture, and light — it's a physical vapor barrier, not a surface coating, and it's the difference between a real mylar bag and a printed poly bag sold under the same name.
Measured barrier performance on our standard metallized film: OTR below 0.1 cc/100 in²/day, MVTR below 0.02 g/100 in²/day — roughly the same order of magnitude as a sealed glass jar. Recyclable PE-PE and PCR film constructions are available for brands with sustainability commitments.
SQF certified food-contact packaging · FDA 21 CFR 177.1630 · CR line: ASTM D3475-20 + CPSC 16 CFR 1700.20 · Made in Oak Park, Michigan
Every chip below maps to a dedicated industry guide. Same film, same press, tuned finish and closure for what's inside.
Heavy fills (1 lb+) and rough handling in transit call for a durable, puncture-resistant film — enough rigidity that the bag doesn't fold over itself on a pallet or split at a corner seam under weight. This is what we run for bulk supplement powders, pet food, and freeze-dried survival food. Tell us your fill weight and we'll spec the right film for it.
Best with: 1lb–5lb format · Durable barrier film · Wide-mouth zipper
Matte finish is the most-requested option for retail shelf presence — it hides fingerprints better than gloss and reads as premium under store lighting. Gloss still outperforms matte for high-saturation color work like candy or kids' snack branding, where the shine reinforces the vibrance.
Best with: any format · Matte or gloss · Spot UV accent optional
The single most common first-order mistake: placing logo or critical text too close to the seal zone or zipper track, where it gets trimmed or obscured. Most brands rebuild their dieline once before their first production run. Our pre-press team checks every file against the dieline before it goes to press, not after.
Best with: AI, PDF, or EPS file · 300 DPI raster · 1/8″ bleed
We schedule bulk runs on the same press as 100-unit test orders, so artwork approved for a small first batch doesn't need to be re-proofed when you scale to 5,000 or 10,000 units. That continuity is what most brokers can't offer — their factory allocation changes between orders.
Best with: any format · Same dieline as test run · Volume pricing at quote
Terpenes are volatile aroma compounds — the same chemistry that makes coffee aroma fragile. Smell-proof mylar keeps the bouquet inside the bag, and a CR zipper upgrade meets state child-resistant compliance without changing the film or the lead time.
Best with: 1/8oz–1oz format · CR zipper · Opaque film
Freshly roasted beans off-gas CO₂ for 5–7 days post-roast. A one-way degassing valve vents that gas while keeping oxygen out, so the metallized barrier can do its job preserving aroma from day one instead of fighting a sealed bag that bulges and eventually leaks.
Best with: 12oz format · One-way valve · Matte finish
A real mylar bag is a laminate of three layers, not a single plastic sheet: a print-receptive PET (polyester) outer layer, a metallized MET-PET middle layer that blocks oxygen and moisture, and a food-safe sealant inner layer that heat-seals shut. The metallized middle is what makes it a Mylar bag instead of a plain poly bag.
Functionally, yes — and that's a naming gap worth calling out directly. "Mylar bag" is the term most brand owners search for; "pouch" is the term flexible-packaging manufacturers, including us, use internally and on spec sheets. When you request a quote from Brand My Bags, ask for a "pouch" and you'll get exactly what you searched for as a "mylar bag."
Yes. Add a CR (child-resistant) zipper certified to ASTM D3475-20 and CPSC 16 CFR 1700.20 — the same closure standard required for cannabis and most regulated products. It runs on the same film and the same press as a standard press-to-close zipper, so it doesn't change your lead time.
100 units per SKU. That's the real number we schedule on our own press in Oak Park, Michigan — not a marketing minimum that turns into 500 or 1,000 once you're on the phone with a sales rep. Most flexible-packaging converters require 5,000 units or more; we can run that low because we're not brokering the job out to a third-party factory.
Standard turnaround is 7–10 business days from proof approval, from our Oak Park, Michigan facility. Most orders are on the press within 48 hours of artwork sign-off.
Gusseted mylar bags that stand upright on a retail shelf. The format of choice when shelf presence matters most.
Slim, mailer-efficient mylar bags without the gusset. Built for sample packs, single-serve, and DTC drops.
ASTM D3475-tested child-resistant mylar bags for cannabis, pharma, and regulated products.
Color, typography, finishing, and structure — the four levers that turn a commodity wrapper into a brand-defining experience on the shelf.
Read article Article · 02Specialty roasters and tea blenders rely on Mylar's airtight, light-blocking barrier. Inside: degassing valves, aroma lock, retail-ready presentation.
Read article Article · 03OTR, MVTR, and what those numbers actually mean for shelf life — a plain-English walkthrough of how flexible packaging keeps products fresh.
Read articleEvery custom mylar bag rolls off our own press in Oak Park, Michigan. Not sure which film or finish fits your product? Call before you order and we'll spec it with you. Questions: 248.985.8777.
