Vacuum Bag Sealers

Embossed Vacuum Bags & Rolls
Vacuum Containers

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All brands of domestic vacuum sealing appliances, with the exception of the Vacu-Seal™ Cordless Handheld Vacuum Sealer, need embossed or sometimes called "channelled" vacuum bags or rolls. This is because almost all external type vacuum sealers operate in conjunction with the vacuum material to create the maximum air extraction possible. Our bags and rolls have a criss-crossing pattern on the inside of one side of the bag or roll to allow the pump to navigate the air through the bag and at the same time hold a grip on the front end of the bag whilst pumping air through it.

Material:

All our embossed vacuum bags and rolls are made of a Polyamide (PA) air impenetrable exterior and a Polyethylene (PE) food approved interior. They are transparent bags and rolls which are remarkably resistant, do not allow oxygen to penetrate the film and guarantee excellent sealing results.

Bag Sizes:

The largest size bag that will operate in our domestic range of external type vacuum packers is 30 x 40 cm (width x length) as this reflects the length of the sealing bar at 310 cm. For the commercial range of external vacuum packers we can supply larger sizes.

Our standard stocking allows us to supply 5 pre-determined sizes of vacuum bags, they are: 15 x 30 cm, 12 x 45 cm, 20 x 30 cm, 25 x 35 cm and 30 x 40 cm (width x length). For those who prefer imperial measurements, 5.9 x 11.8, 4.7 x 17.7, 7.9 x 11.8, 9.8 x 13.8 and 11.8 x 15.7 inches.

All our bag sizes are supplied in packs of 100 bags.

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Roll Sizes:

We supply two sizes of roll: 20 x 600 cm (approximately 7.9 x 236.2 inches) and 30 x 600 cm (approximately 11.8 x 236.2 inches). These can be cut to the right length, sealed at the bottom using one of our vacuum sealers and then vacuum pumped before sealing at the top end.

Maximum Size of Items that can be Vacuum Packed in a 30 x 40 cm Bag:

The size of any item to be vacuum packed in one of our bags is limited to the width, length and depth of the item in question. For example, a 2 to 2.5 Kg (3 to 4 lb) chicken will comfortably fit into a 30 x 40 cm bag. However, to ensure that larger items, particularly those with a large circumference, fit into a bag you should request a sample from us and test the item by ensuring there is room for a 5 cm clearance at the head of the bag. It is important to have this clearance in order that the heat sealer can operate unhindered.

With all of our appliances it is possible to cut the bags to the right size, bottom and/or side seal using the heat sealer, extract the air out through the top and then heat seal the top end.

Vacuum Bags & Rolls for Other Vacuum Sealers:

Many of our customers purchase vacuum bags or rolls from us because they cannot find them or because we are lower on price than where they purchased their vacuum sealers. The fact is that our embossed bags and rolls will work with appliances made by many other manufacturers of external type vacuum bag sealers, including FoodSaver, Magi Vac, Rival Seal a Meal, JML, Vac Master and others. Please note that more compact appliances will only operate with our smaller bag sizes or smaller roll size.

Vacu-Seal™ Bags:

The Vacu-Seal™ Cordless Handheld Vacuum Sealer is different from our external type vacuum sealers. It is a space saving battery operated vacuum sealer which is compact and convenient to use. It uses an environmentally friendly Vacu-Seal Bag™ featuring a re-closable airtight zip with a one-way valve. It is easy to use as follows:

Place contents in the bag and seal zip. For foods with moisture, liquid or juice ensure a folded kitchen towel inside the bag and hold it in front of the valve opening.
Ensure contents are close to (within 3 cm), but not touching the valve opening. Tilt bag if necessary.
Insert vacuum tip into the Vacu-Seal™ valve on the bag.
Press POWER button to remove the air. Once all the air is extracted keep vacuuming for an additional 5 seconds.
Store compressed Vacu-Seal™ bags in the fridge, freezer or cupboard.

The Vacu-Seal™ Bags are reusable and dishwasher-safe. There is no need to cut the seal and waste a portion of the bag, however, before using again, it is essential to ensure that there is no cross-contamination of bacteria from raw meats, fish, poultry or eggs or un-pasteurised cheese by complete sterilisation of the bags otherwise they should not be re-used. To learn more about how to use a Vacu-Seal™, including a demonstration movie, please link to: www.vacu-seal.com.

NB: It is worth noting that the vacuum pressure reduction from a handheld pump is never the same as an external type appliance and food freshness may vary as a result.

Boil-in-the-Bag:

Our vacuum bags and rolls are not boilable, but are heat resistant up to 70° C for what is professionally called "sous vide" or "under vacuum" cooking. There are tangible culinary benefits to cooking under a vacuum for longer period of time at lower temperatures, notably in terms of taste and colour. With sous vide cooking there is no food contact with cooking oils which absorb and dilate nutritious substances and destroy vitamins. Food cooked in the bag will therefore be more tender and succulent than traditionally cooked produce. You can cook whole roasts, joints, raw fish and some prepared foods such as rice, vegetables and sauce based meals in the bag.

Our vacuum bags will also withstand a small length of time in the microwave at full power. No more than 2 to 3 minutes.

Own Collection:

Should you live or wish to travel to our offices to collect goods free of charge then you are welcome to do so. We are normally available between 08:30 and 17:30 to welcome you but it is best to call beforehand to ensure staff are available to deal with your requests. We are also happy to take telephone orders. We do not hide behind PO Box addresses and are certainly willing to talk to you over the telephone at any time.

Single Pack Price Lits (including VAT):

Size (width x length)	Single Pack Price of 100
15 x 30 cm	£8.25	ORDER
12 x 45 cm	£9.75	ORDER
20 x 30 cm	£10.85	ORDER
25 x 35 cm	£16.05	ORDER
30 x 40 cm	£21.75	ORDER

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The Vuoto Box range of vacuum storage containers comprises six containers that can be used to vacuum pack any kind of foodstuff, including liquids. The containers come with a special lid fitted with a one way, screw-type valve that will work solely with Orved appliances to create air free environments inside strong and sturdy food storage units. They do not work with other vacuum sealer appliances. The Vuoto Box storage containers were originally created to solve the problem of vacuum packing liquids and fragile products. They are made from polycarbonate and can be used to store foods in the fridge, cook in the microwave and be washed in the dishwasher. There are three rectangular and three round containers in the range.

How they Work:

Each of our appliances is supplied with a hose piece and tube attachment. These accessories will attach to a nozzle piece in the vacuum sealer and anyone of our polycarbonate vacuum containers. To create a vacuum inside the container is very easy:

Attach the tube to both the appliance and the screw valve on the top of the container lid.
Start the vacuum pump ensuring that the screw valve on the container lid is unscrewed.
Apply hand pressure to both the lid of the container and the tube attachment.*
After the appliance has created the vacuum it will stop pumping and you can detach the accessory pieces.
Tighten the screw valve to close out the air and to ensure it cannot re-enter the container.

* This process can require a good level of force to begin with until the lid of the container is securely fixed to the container. The extraction of air will force the lid of the container to the container once vacuum pressure is being created.