Understanding The Features Of 8 Lb Ice Cube Bags

By Helen Jones


When summer is in full swing, the weather becomes too hot thus the demand for packaged icicles is usually at the peak. This is usually the time when convenience stores, marinas, catering companies, hotels and other distributors of the packaged icicles benefit the most because of the rise in sales. The sale of ice takes place through the year as well. Having the 8 lb ice cube bags is very convenient as they are the standard measure of a glacier and they are fast moving.

These plastic icicle packs are normally pre-printed with information about the location and distributor. More so, they have a rather large opening that makes the packaging process to be easy. They have 1.5 ml thick drawstrings that are 11 ml wide and 18 ml long. The resins used in making them are pure and it is USDA and FDA approved for food contact.

EVA, as well as metallocene additives, have been used during the process of manufacturing the bags. Their importance is in increasing the strength as well as the puncture resistance of the packs. More so, they make them less brittle in cold environment. On top of that, these sacs are pre-printed or labeled with the photo of the polar bear standing on the glacier and the text written on the sac is the pure icicle.

The characteristics of the packs are as follows; 1.5 ml of thickness, eight pounds glacier capacity, the width of 11 and length of 18, -20 degrees F temperature range, Eva strength and resistance additives, a certificate of compliance if the clients want one and a receipt showing the approval of FDA and USDA.

If it chances that you are planning to open the business of selling glacier in wholesale, it is advisable to have prior knowledge of things to consider before ordering or purchasing the icicle packs in bulk. There are various options when it comes to style, printing, type and materials used for the packs.

The quality of an eight pounds packs matters a lot. This is because packs that have been manufactured poorly tend to cause problems when filling them with the crystals. More so, the plastic can break if it is too thin thus creating losses. Good and high quality packs are not very expensive, and they are very convenient.

Since there are so many styles, it is wise that you select the one that has the features that you want. For instance, you can select the open tops, drawstring or wicketed bags that fall under the capacity of eight pounds. More so, it is essential to check that all the FDA regulations are observed in the labeling of the packs. Normally, FDA requires that the packs contain food identity information, location, net weight, packer and distributor of a glacier.

More to that, make sure to check if the sacs contain the metallocene and EVA additives to enhance their strength as well as puncture resistance. More so, the additives make the sacs not to be brittle in freezing atmosphere. In case you need your sacs to be customized exclusively for your needs, you will have to give a design to the manufacturer together with other information.




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