Can I use an iron to seal these pouches?
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YES YOU CAN!!! Google it online and you will find numerous websites giving directions on how to use an iron. Make sure you iron on a hard surface to avoid wrinkles and bubbles!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWhLZ5HtaM0http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-laminate-with-an-iron#b
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NO!!!!! An Iron will melt the patches and ruin the bottom surface of your iron. Aa sheet of laminating film is composed of various layers of plastic.
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Yes, you could re-use them the same as you would for regular zip-loc bags. But keep in mind, as in my previous review as well as others, these bags do not seal well. I am constantly having to go back and pump air out of them. They are a made from a different material also that causes a lot of static and causes dry foods, spices extra to get caught up into the zip seal.
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Sealing these is easy with a standard clothes iron on the wool setting. You can check out our FAQ at www.adviceandbeans.com/food-storage-faq/, it answers many of the most common questions about Mylar Bags and Oxygen Absorbers, and has some video links as well. Good luck!
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You can cut the length to whatever you need, and then seal both ends. They are not reusable.
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I think you could use a heat sealer to seal the bags. I bought a couple when I purchased the bags but haven't used them yet. It just seems a lot easier and funner to tie them. Also the contents in the bag expand a lot after they are frozen so I would only fill them a little over half full and leave some room at the top for expansion.
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I do not know from experience, but the guides are adjustable and the thicknesses specified are 3 mil and 5 mil for the two settings. Therefore, I imagine that the brand of pouch matters less than the tech specifications... so my *guess* is that you can. It may be wise to check if there is a maximum/minimum heat that can/should be applied to the pouches you intend to use. In any case, I highly suggest using pouches, as opposed to two unconnected pieces of plastic, since the edge fed into the machine is the seam edge, which ensures that the pouch is guided straight, rather than having two pieces that might feed into the rollers with some slippage. Good luck! :) I do not know from experience, but the guides are adjustable and the thicknesses specified are 3 mil and 5 mil for the two settings. Therefore, I imagine that the brand of pouch matters less than the tech specifications... so my *guess* is that you can. It may be wise to check if there is a maximum/minimum heat that can/should be applied to the pouches you intend to use. In any case, I highly suggest using pouches, as opposed to two unconnected pieces of plastic, since the edge fed into the machine is the seam edge, which ensures that the pouch is guided straight, rather than having two... » Read More I do not know from experience, but the guides are adjustable and the thicknesses specified are 3 mil and 5 mil for the two settings. Therefore, I imagine that the brand of pouch matters less than the tech specifications... so my *guess* is that you can. It may be wise to check if there is a maximum/minimum heat that can/should be applied to the pouches you intend to use. In any case, I highly suggest using pouches, as opposed to two unconnected pieces of plastic, since the edge fed into the machine is the seam edge, which ensures that the pouch is guided straight, rather than having two pieces that might feed into the rollers with some slippage. Good luck! :) « Show Less
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No, you can not reseal pouches. But remember, this is a small amount of food. No problem using it up after opening.
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Yes, you have to leave a 0.5 in between the items so they can be sealed around the edges.
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You can use a hot iron. They sell a pod sealer for about $30 that is made to seal the pods after you fill them. Check Amazon if you're interested. This brand of pod papers doesn't seal well no matter what you use though. I use them without sealing them. Just put them into the filter and close them. A bit of grounds may spill out but not many. Makes cleaning the filter much easier than not using them.
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The answer is YES! (as long as it's not "used up") I've been re-using these wraps for years and here's how: The iron material is air-activated so deny it air. Fold it in half and roll it up tightly with the iron cells on the inside & wrap it air-tight. I use a plastic bag inside another plastic bag with the air pressed out of both. You can also put a tissue on the cells before you roll up the wrap to absorb the small amount of moisture that the wrap will give off after (partial) use (but the tissue is optional). Go ahead and start a wrap that you know you'll only use for a few hours. Deny it air and you'll have hours of use left. The answer is YES! (as long as it's not "used up") I've been re-using these wraps for years and here's how: The iron material is air-activated so deny it air. Fold it in half and roll it up tightly with the iron cells on the inside & wrap it air-tight. I use a plastic bag inside another plastic bag with the air pressed out of both. You can also put a tissue on the cells before you roll up the wrap to absorb the small amount of moisture that the wrap will give off after (partial) use (but the tissue is optional). Go ahead and start a wrap that you know you'll only use... » Read More The answer is YES! (as long as it's not "used up") I've been re-using these wraps for years and here's how: The iron material is air-activated so deny it air. Fold it in half and roll it up tightly with the iron cells on the inside & wrap it air-tight. I use a plastic bag inside another plastic bag with the air pressed out of both. You can also put a tissue on the cells before you roll up the wrap to absorb the small amount of moisture that the wrap will give off after (partial) use (but the tissue is optional). Go ahead and start a wrap that you know you'll only use for a few hours. Deny it air and you'll have hours of use left. « Show Less
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Yes! Just be careful not to puncture and take care in sealing. Yes, they would not be so useful without being reuseable.
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No they do not. These are to be used with a laminating machine to seal items inside of the pouch which protects the item.
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Yes, that should do it. Try to make sure when you open it that you don't rip/tear the bag but a nice cut just under the seal would be the best. Then just use a hot iron to reseal being careful not to over heat the bag.
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Yes an impulse heat sealer or foodsaver like pump is necessary to seal these shut, although these bags are very thin and don't seal well and break easily after being frozen and the plastic stretching. Look into zippops they are the best alternative I found with good thick plastic and a ziplock like seal so you don't need a heat sealer even though you can use one anyway. This product here isn't good though
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No you don't use them all at once, just reseal the bag the absorbers come it with a hair iron or regular iron. Just be careful when you cut the package to access the absorbers because you want to leave enough room to reseal.
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I think making your own bags out of parchment paper will work. folding the edges is the best bet. Most adhesive tapes will burn or otherwise fail when exposed to the high heat (ESPECIALLY "duct" tape -never expose that stuff to high heat!!!). Staples could work, just be sure they don't contact the heating elements inside the grill.
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Hello Gail E. Jordan GE; These pouches are the ones I purchased to use as you are attempting. If you measure the outside dimensions of the pouch they exceed the 8 1/2" X 11" of the paper which allows the written paper to be sealed on all 4 edges. There are 2 ways to accomplish this; 1-Print the front and back of your document on 2 pieces of paper and align them to each other and proceed as the directions state. 2-More easily, print the front and rear of the document on 1 piece of paper and do as the directions are written. This way saves paper and ink. This is an excellent Scotch product. Hope this info is helpful. Any other questions, please ask. Charlie