Ziplock Bag / Self-Seal Bag is a plastic packaging bag with a resealable strip (usually a press-to-close interlocking structure) that can be opened and closed manually without additional tools. In foreign trade, it is a common packaging material widely used for sub-packaging, dustproofing, and moisture-proofing of products such as clothing, hardware, electronic accessories, food, and daily necessities. Usage scenarios include: as inner packaging in direct contact with products, or as outer packaging for retail of small items. Notes: Ziplock bags for food contact in exports must comply with the destination country's food-grade standards (such as FDA, LFGB); if used for air transport, be aware that pressure changes may cause the sealing strip to burst; some customers may require ziplock bags with ventilation holes or anti-static function. Differences from other terms: ordinary PE bags (Poly Bag) have no self-sealing function and require heat sealing or tape sealing; slider bags (Slider Bag) have a hard zipper head, are more expensive but have better sealing performance; ziplock bags emphasize reusability, while ordinary bags are usually single-use. In foreign trade quotations, thickness (e.g., 0.05mm), dimensions, printing requirements, and whether food-grade must be specified.
📝 Examples
1. Please fold each T-shirt and put it into a transparent ziplock bag. A barcode label must be affixed to the bag, and the outer carton should then be packed in a 5-layer corrugated box. (Note: The ziplock bag serves as inner packaging for clothing, facilitating sorting and retail display.)
2. This batch of electronic components must be packaged in anti-static ziplock bags, with each bag marked with model and quantity; otherwise, the customer will reject the shipment. (Note: Emphasizes functional requirements of ziplock bags, such as anti-static, and is linked to customer acceptance standards.)
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