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01-16-2009, 04:10 PM
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What is "mylar bags"
Alright, I'll bite the bullet and ask. What are Mylar bags? Are they different than your typical vacuum sealing set up? Also, moisture absorbers, can you find them locally or is that an internet order only?
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01-16-2009, 04:14 PM
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01-16-2009, 06:31 PM
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I am newly-learning this myself. See this video; helped me alot.
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01-16-2009, 06:41 PM
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I thought the question was more specific as in, What IS mylar? That is what I would like to know?
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01-16-2009, 07:09 PM
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[B]Food grade metalized mylar bags[/B] are used for lining food storage pails. Mylar bags create an oxygen barrier to protect food during extended long term storage. Mylar bags for food storage can be sealed with a standard heat sealing unit or with an ordinary clothes iron. |
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01-16-2009, 07:25 PM
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so regular vacuum bags would work?
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06-09-2011, 12:26 PM
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Mylar bags and O2 absorbers are available in many places. There are some vendors in the site and of course there's ebay. Google is your friend and will give you hundreds of sources.
 Here is more specific info via Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BoPET 
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06-09-2011, 12:30 PM
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GOOGLE!. or use the "Search" feature on this website. there is a ton of info already on this product.
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06-09-2011, 01:01 PM
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MYLAR BAGS
The word “Mylar” is a trademark of the DuPont corporation for a special type of polyester film. Typically made in thin sheets, it has a high tensile strength and is used in a wide variety of industrial settings. In food storage, particularly for the long term, it is commonly found as a laminate with Mylar as the top layer, a very thin aluminum foil in the middle and one or more other types of plastic films on the bottom acting as sealant plies. This laminate combination possesses a high resistance to the passage of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, other gasses, water vapor, and light which is what makes it valuable for our purposes. Unfortunately, it has a poor puncture resistance so must be used as an interior liner for more puncture resistant containers rather than as a stand-alone package. |
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06-09-2011, 01:04 PM
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Mylar is just DuPont's Metalized Nylon. Basically the same material you see in Space Blankets, or the foil balloons at the party store. The "Bag" part, I'm pretty sure you can figure out.
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06-09-2011, 02:58 PM
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Vacuum bags are much different than mylar and most everyone on here, including myself, is goin to tell you to store most of your stuff with the mylar and 02's. It will lasts for decades! Theres so many videos on youtube and elsewhere you can find the information on how to do it, its actually quit simple once you get the hang of it!!
I suggest goin to your local grocery stores, and askin the deli/bakery depts to start savin the extra 4-6 gallon buckets they would usually throw away and put them off to the side for you. THis is what i did, i did it at 5 different grocery stores. I was gettin anywhere from 10-20 buckets a week!! I might of had to clean a few of them cuz they had frosting or somethin else on them but i saved SOOOOO much money! I would suggest checking out UsaEmergencySupplies - THis is where i buy ALL my mylars/02's now. THey have such a huge variety of different mylar bags you can buy, and different options for each size! There extremely cheap too, have yet to find another company that sells them cheaper! GL |
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06-09-2011, 03:30 PM
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06-09-2011, 03:44 PM
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Folks, this is a two and a half year old thread. I'm sure the original poster has learned about mylar by now!
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06-09-2011, 03:47 PM
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The "enemy" of your food storage is: moisture, air, light and pests. Vaccuum bags will remove air and protect from moisture. Mylar will generally not puncture (vaccuum bags will) and it is a moisture, light and air barrier. Because it is metalized, it also is not as attractive to larger pests like mice...generally it's too thick and (and also with the metal) for insects to penetrate.
You would pack you product in one, add an oxygen absorber and seal it. EDIT: just noticed the date! LOL LOL ah well, I guess we all want to help! |
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06-09-2011, 03:51 PM
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This is your thread and we're here to help. |
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06-09-2011, 03:53 PM
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They got me. This has to be a new troll tactic. *Sigh* |
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06-09-2011, 03:53 PM
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06-09-2011, 04:03 PM
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No, Kev moved him over here and invited everyone to have at him.
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