3-Side Seal Pouch

Boxbaba’s 3-Side Seal Pouch delivers precision-engineered flexible packaging with custom materials, geometry and printing for retail, ecommerce, or wholesale product protection. Featuring multi-layer laminates, flexo/gravure printing with matte/gloss/soft-touch finishes and size customization, it supports manual, semi-auto, or HFFS filling. With flexible MOQ, structured durability and U.S. shipping support, these pouches optimize barrier performance, finishing options and fit for powders, liquids, samples or single-serve SKUs, all engineered for repeatable production quality and strong on-shelf presence.

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Custom Printed 3-Side Seal Pouch

Durable and versatile, our 3-Side Seal Pouch offers a secure, airtight solution for packaging powders, snacks, liquids, and more.

What We Give

Create Custom Boxes Quick and Easy

Design

Get your custom boxes made in the required size, shape, and style.

Print

Upload your artwork and get it superbly printed the way you want.

Get it done

Order any quantity, enjoy a wholesale price, pay no extra for die plates.

Product Specification

Shipping

We have Air, Ground, and Sea shipping options available depending on the manufacturing origin and destination. Our Trusted partners are DHL. FEDEX & UPS.

Material

We comprehend that finding the ideal custom packaging Material to meet your requirements can be quite challenging. To make it easier for you, we've assembled a collection of material options, carefully chosen based on their capabilities like SBS Cardstock (16 to 24 pt), Eco-Friendly Kraft, Corrugated (E, B, AB etc. flutes)

Ads-Ons & Finishing

Explore our finest collection of premium finishes to give a magnificent look and feel to your custom packaging while increasing its protectiveness. You can Choose Foiling, Holographic Foiling, Aqueous Coating, Embossing/Debossing, Gloss/Matte Lamination, Soft Touch, Spot UV/Spot Gloss

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Engineered Sealing & Structural Protection

Boxbaba designs 3-Side Seal Pouches for controlled barrier integrity and seal durability, with calibrated thickness, precise print alignment and customizable features. From tear notches to secondary carton fit-outs, every structure is tested for transport resilience, reproducibility and optimized performance across food, nutraceutical, beauty and versatile commercial applications

3-Side Seal Pouch Packaging – Technical Guide, Product Specifications & Commercial Applications

A 3-Side Seal Pouch is a flat flexible package sealed on three edges with one open side for filling and final heat sealing. It is typically constructed from laminated barrier films (60–150 microns) engineered to protect against moisture, oxygen, light and aroma migration. This format is widely used for single-serve food, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, powders and liquid samples due to material efficiency, compact shipping profile and high production repeatability. Our pouches are:
  • Built using multi-layer laminated films selected per product sensitivity
  • Compatible with manual filling, semi-automatic systems and HFFS lines
  • Engineered for seal integrity, puncture resistance and transport durability
  • Available in recyclable mono-material structures where barrier needs allow
  • Designed with tear notches, hang holes and reseal options upon request

Where 3-Side Seal Pouches Fit in a Packaging Strategy

Food & Beverage

  • Seasonings, powdered drinks, coffee, tea
  • Snacks and confectionery
  • Frozen dry ingredients (with proper barrier)
  • Dried Fruit Packaging Bags
  • Custom Beef Jerky Packaging Bags
  • Custom Cookie Bags
For high-barrier needs, structures may include PET/VMPET/PE or foil laminates. For retail shelf presentation, secondary rigid solutions like Luxury Rigid Boxes or Rigid Set Up Boxes may complement flexible packaging.

Product Specifications

Specification Details
Pouch Style 3-side seal pouch (sealed on left, right & bottom; top open for filling), custom geometry available
Dimensions (W × L) Custom sizes manufactured according to exact fill weight, product density & headspace requirements
Thickness Range 60–150 microns total laminate thickness (customizable based on barrier needs)
Order Quantity (MOQ) Flexible MOQ depending on size, structure & print complexity
Barrier Protection Moisture, oxygen, light & aroma barrier engineered per product sensitivity (MVTR & OTR dependent on structure)
Seal Width 5–10 mm (adjusted according to strength and leak-resistance requirements)
Printing Options Flexographic printing, Rotogravure printing, CMYK process, Pantone (PMS) matching
Print Finishes Matte, Gloss, Metallic ink, Spot UV, Soft-touch coating, High-scuff resistant layer
Tear & Opening Features Tear notch, laser scoring, easy-open seal customization
Reseal Options Zip-lock or press-to-close (where format supports multi-use applications)
Window Options Clear panel visibility options available
Filling Compatibility Manual filling, semi-automatic filling, Horizontal Form-Fill-Seal (HFFS), premade pouch integration
Compliance Support Food-contact compliant materials available; child-resistant structures available for regulated categories
Quality Control Seal integrity testing, lamination bond inspection, print registration verification & visual defect screening
Production Timeline 5–9 business days standard production; rush orders available upon discussion
Shipping Free shipping across USA; flat-packed bulk shipping optimized for pallet efficiency
Reorder Consistency Controlled color calibration & structural repeatability maintained across production batches

Nutraceutical, Pharma & CBD

  • Powder sachets
  • Tablets and vitamins
  • Herbal blends
  • Sample packs
  • Mylar Pouch Bags For CBD
  • Child Resistant Mylar Bags
  • Cannabis Mylar Bag
Child-resistant formats may also integrate with Custom Child Resistant Boxes for compliant retail display.

Beauty & Personal Care

  • Serum sachets
  • Sheet masks
  • Cosmetic samples
  • Wipes and treatment packs
Premium launches often pair flexible packaging with Custom PR Boxes, Custom Perfume Boxes, Magnetic Closure Boxes, or Two Piece Rigid Boxes for influencer distribution and gifting.

Technical Specifications Buyers Validate

Parameter Typical Range
Thickness 60–150 microns
Width 40 mm – 400 mm
Length 60 mm – 500 mm
Seal Width 5–10 mm
Printing Flexographic / Rotogravure
Barrier Options Moisture, Oxygen, Light, Aroma
Finish Options Matte, Gloss, Spot UV, Metallic
Film combinations may include:
  • PET / PE
  • BOPP / CPP
  • PET / VMPET / PE
  • Foil Laminates
  • Kraft / PE
For high-barrier applications, Smell Proof Mylar, Vacuum Sealed Mylar Bags and Food Mylar Bags may be recommended alternatives.

3-Side Seal vs Other Flexible Formats

Feature 3-Side Seal 4-Side Seal (Sachet Packets) Stand-Up Pouch
Fill Efficiency High Moderate Moderate
Material Use Lower Slightly Higher Higher
Shelf Standing No No Yes
Sample Use Excellent Common Less Common
Shipping Efficiency Very High High Moderate
Related flat variants include Flat Mylar Bag, Clear and White Mylar Bags and Window Mylar Bags.

Barrier Logic & Shelf-Life Engineering

Barrier performance depends on measurable transmission rates:
  • Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR)
  • Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR)
Barrier alignment protects against:
  • Clumping in powders
  • Oxidation in botanicals
  • Color fading from UV exposure
  • Aroma loss in spices or coffee
For premium product lines sold in subscription ecommerce, pairing flexible pouches with Custom Branded Boxes, Rigid Boxes With Lid, or Custom Rigid Mailers enhances perceived value while protecting primary packs.

Manufacturing Process & Quality Control

Production stages include:
  1. Film lamination and curing
  2. Print application and registration alignment
  3. Pouch forming with calibrated sealing parameters
  4. Slitting for dimensional accuracy
  5. Seal integrity and leak resistance inspection
Quality checks include:
  • Seal strength verification
  • Lamination bond stability
  • Visual inspection for pinholes and scratches
  • Registration consistency 
For luxury retail presentations, rigid secondary formats such as Premium Rigid Boxes, Embossed Boxes, Gold Embossed Boxes, Matte Black Boxes and Shoulder Neck Rigid Boxes may be integrated.

Cost Drivers (Without Listing Prices)

Primary cost variables:
  • Film thickness and structure
  • Print coverage and finishing
  • Order volume
  • Pouch dimensions
  • Compliance requirements
  • Added features such as Tear Notch Packaging 
Strategic recommendation: select the lightest viable structure that meets barrier and durability needs.

Sustainability Considerations

Options include:
  • Recyclable mono-material laminates
  • Ink-reduction strategies
  • Lightweight structures
  • FSC-certified secondary cartons
Where luxury branding is required, eco-conscious brands may combine flexible pouches with Luxury Candle Packaging, Luxury Cloth Packaging, or Custom Green Mylar Bags to align sustainability messaging across formats.

Buyer Checklist Before Requesting a Quote

  • Product type and sensitivity
  • Fill weight and dimensions
  • Target shelf life
  • Distribution channel
  • Filling method
  • Required barrier performance
  • Finish preferences
  • Reseal or tear notch requirements

Why Brands Choose BoxBaba

  • Flexible MOQ based on size and customization
  • Free samples (delivery reimbursed on first bulk order)
  • Free shipping across USA (qualifying orders)
  • Print-ready guidance and dieline support
  • Barrier structure recommendation based on real product data

Get Your Custom 3-Side Seal Pouches – Request a Quote Today

Share your product type, fill weight, size requirements, barrier needs and printing preferences .Our packaging specialists will recommend the optimal structure, thickness and sealing configuration for your application. Call +1 305 574 4357 | Email sales@boxbaba.com  

Frequently Asked Questions

Find all the urgent questions you may have.

A 3-side seal pouch is used for powders, liquids, tablets, snacks, samples and single-serve applications where compact shipping and barrier protection are required.
Yes. Film structure, seal parameters and leak testing must align with viscosity and chemical properties.
Recyclable mono-material options may be available depending on barrier needs.
No. They are flat and typically displayed using hang holes or secondary cartons.
Thickness typically ranges between 60–150 microns depending on product sensitivity and distribution duration.
Yes, depending on regulatory requirements and product category.

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