Flat Bottom Pouches
Flat bottom pouches are flexible packaging bags with a flat, rectangular base and four side seals, designed to stand upright and provide maximum shelf stability. They are widely used for coffee, pet food, snacks, grains, confectionery and premium dry goods, with customizable sizes, materials, printing and bottom-gusset options.
Flat Bottom Pouch Features
Strong Multi-Side Sealing
Flat bottom pouches are sealed along four sides plus the bottom gusset, creating multiple strong seal lines. This structure reduces the risk of leakage and burst failure during filling, transport and stacking, especially for heavier dry products like coffee, pet food and grains.
Optional Reclosable Zipper
A reclosable zipper can be integrated into the top opening, allowing consumers to open and close the pouch repeatedly. This helps protect remaining contents and adds convenience for snacks, coffee and pet food used over multiple servings.
Stable Stand-Up Display
The flat, rectangular base allows the pouch to stand upright on shelves or countertops without additional support. This improves product visibility, shelf stability and retail presentation while maximizing vertical display space.
Lightweight And Portable
Flat bottom pouches are lightweight and can be stored flat before filling, reducing warehouse space and transport costs compared with rigid containers. Once filled, they remain easy to carry, stack and pack.
Generous Print Area
With five printable panels—front, back, two side gussets and the bottom—flat bottom pouches offer ample space for brand graphics, product stories, ingredient lists and usage instructions, creating a strong shelf presence.
Flat Bottom Pouch Specifications
Flat bottom pouches can be customized in size, thickness, material structure, bottom-gusset style and printing to suit different products and filling requirements. The specifications below provide common options for reference, and custom configurations are available based on your product and application.
Specification / Options | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Size Specifications | ||
| Pouch Size | Width: 50–300 mm Height: 80–450 mm | Custom sizes available according to fill volume, product shape and display requirements |
| Pouch Thickness | 70–200 μm | Selected according to product weight, barrier needs and pouch shape |
| Custom Shape | Rounded, Fruit, Bottle, Animal, Cartoon or Custom Contours | Custom die-cut shapes available according to product and brand design |
| Materials | ||
| Standard Materials | PET/PE, BOPP/PE, BOPP/CPP | Suitable for snacks, candy, dry goods and general packaging |
| Barrier Materials | PET/VMPET/PE, PET/AL/PE, PET/AL/NY/PE | For products requiring moisture, oxygen and light protection |
| Liquid / High-Strength Materials | PET/NY/PE, PET/AL/NY/PE | Suitable for liquids, semi-liquids and products requiring stronger sealing |
| Printing & Finishing | ||
| Printing | Gravure / Digital Printing | Gravure for volume production; digital printing for smaller batches and samples |
| Print Colors | 1–10 Colors | Custom artwork and colors available to match shaped pouch contours |
| Surface Finish | Gloss, Matte, Spot Varnish, Metallized, Foil | Multiple finishes available according to brand and product positioning |
| Optional Features | ||
| Accessories | Tear Notch, Hang Hole, Window, Spout, Screw Cap, Rounded Corners | Optional features available according to product and usage requirements |
| Commercial Information | ||
| MOQ | Digital: 500–1,000 pcs Gravure: 5,000–10,000 pcs | Final MOQ depends on size, material, shape complexity and printing process |
| Sample Lead Time | 3–10 Days | For confirming pouch shape, dimensions and print appearance |
| Production Lead Time | 10–25 Days | Depends on order quantity, die-cut requirements, materials and production schedule |
| Customization | Custom Size, Shape, Material & Printing | Produced according to artwork, samples, contours and packaging requirements |
Flat Bottom Pouch Applications
