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Will my HS-C or HS-CII seal Mil-Spec laminates (e.g. foil, Kraft paper, scrim-back)?

April 26, 2017foil hs-c hs-cii kraft laminates mil-spec paper seal

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Will my HS-C or HS-CII seal Mil-Spec laminates (e.g. foil, Kraft paper, scrim-back)?

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– Sometimes. Because the HS-C series sealers are in fact heat sealers, they will generally seal ANY heat sealable material (notable exceptions are some cellophane and polyPROpylene bags). The seal created by the standard HS-C or HS-CII is only 1/8″ wide, so if the machine will seal your other materials (e.g. Mil-B-131, Mil-B-117, Mil-B-81705) keep in mind that the seal width will be narrower than if sealed using the HS-B series machines. However, if 90+% of your business is sealing soft polyETHYlene (LDPE) bags and you have only an occasional need to seal laminated materials, the HS-C or HS-CII will probably be your best bet! – that is until you can justify purchasing one of each model sealer.