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To specify a bag, you need to choose:
Bag Type
Bag Size
Markings
Bag Features
Call your Distributor or 3M Customer Care Representative for
Assistance with Specifying a Bag, or for Stock Levels and Lead Times.
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Bag types are based on the intended function of the bag and the material the bag is made from.
Choose the bag for your application:
Bag
Name
Static Shielding Bag, Metal-in
Static Shielding Bag, Metal-in ZipTop
Static Shielding Bag, Metal-out
Static Shielding Bag, Metal-out ZipTop
Moisture Barrier Bag, Aluminized, 3.6 mil
3M 1000
3M 1000 ZipTop
3M 1500
3M 1500 ZipTop
Dri-Shield 2000
Moisture Barrier Bag, Aluminized, 3.6 mil, Metal-out Dri-Shield 2500
Moisture Barrier Bag, Aluminized, 7.0 mil
Moisture Barrier Bag, Foil, 6 mil
Moisture Barrier Bag, Foil, 4 mil
Dri-Shield 2700
Dri-Shield 3000
Dri-Shield 3400
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Determining Size:
Open Top
Calculate the approximate size using the instructions below.
Select the nearest standard sized bag from the lists on the data sheets.
Request a sample of the bag.
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Test the fit the item in the bag.
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Shielding Bag Size Approximation:
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Bag Width
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Item Height + Item Width + 1 inch
Bag Length
Item Height + Item Length + 1.5 inches
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Barrier Bag Size Approximation:
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Bag Width
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Item Height + Item Width + 1 inch
Zipto p
ZipTop
Bag Length
Item Height + Item Length + 2.5 inches
1”
The length of barrier bags may be extended further to allow for multiple
vacuum sealing cycles.
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Measuring a Bag
Width is measured from inside seam to inside seam.
Length is measured from the top edge to the bottom fold.
Opening is in the “width” dimension.
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