Child-Resistant Flat Pouches: Safe Packaging for Any Product

Child-resistant flat pouches are a cost-effective way to pack and maintain the freshness and quality of products. These pouches are made of durable barrier films that prevent moisture, light, and air from affecting the quality of their contents.

But the most important feature of these pouches is the protection they provide against accidental opening and spillage. Compared to other packaging, child-resistant pouches are difficult to open for children. This safety design prevents kids from getting their hands on potentially toxic substances like cleaning products and pharmaceuticals.


Child-Resistant Packaging Materials

This comparison chart shows the differences between materials and printing options available.

  1. Clear Barrier Film
  2. White Barrier Film
  3. Metallized Barrier Film

Each barrier film has a unique quality that makes them suitable for a variety of products. The table below shows the different material features including the amount of protection they offer.


White Barrier Film Clear Barrier Film Metallized Barrier Film
Printing Full color Full color with window Full color metallic
White Ink Printing n.a. Yes, included Yes, optional
Average Thickness 4.6 mil. 4.6 mil. 3.1 mil
Construction 48ga. PET/3.0 mil. EVOH Coex/Ink/Laminate 48ga. PET/3.0 mil. EVOH Coex/Ink/Laminate 48ga. MET PET/1.5 mil. mLLDPE/Ink/Laminate
OTR (Oxygen Transfer Rate) <.05 <.05 <.08
Oxygen Protection
Moisture Protection
Light Protection

Sizes for Flexible Packaging

Child-resistant flexible packaging is available in four (4) sizes that are ideal for a variety of products:

Pouch Size
Estimated Capacity
Uses
4” x 6.5”
1/4 oz.
Store sample products and single-serve items like crackers, tea, and hotel toiletries
5” x 8”
1/2 oz.
Great for cosmetics, sporting goods, coffee, and more
5” x 8.5”
1/2 oz.
Use for dried fruits, candies, and pet food
6” x 9.5”
1 oz.
Best for bulky items like nuts, cereals, preserved food, and cleaning products

The product uses in the table above are only suggestions. Actual pouch size depends on how much product you need to pack.


Get More Value With These Add-Ons

Child-resistant pouches come with reclosable zippers that allow you to seal the pouches after opening. These zippers are easy to open for adults but not for kids. You will need both hands to open the zipper and close it.

Opening these pouches without the use of scissors is easy too. You can add tear notches on each side of the pouch (right above the zipper) for easy access. Hang holes are also great additions when you need to display child-resistant packaging in retail stores.

Print child-resistant flat pouches and have your order ready to ship in 16 business days.

Download Blank Print Templates

Set up your print file with correct trim and folding lines by downloading a blank template for your preferred design software. 

Final Dimensions
Description
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4" x 6.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Round Hole: With Zipper No Tear Notch
4" X 6.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Euro Hole: With Zipper and Tear Notch
4" X 6.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Round Hole: With Zipper and Tear Notch
4" X 6.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - No Hang Hole: With Zipper and Tear Notch
4" x 6.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Euro Hole: With Zipper No Tear Notch
4" X 6.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - No Hang Hole: With Zipper No Tear Notch
5" x 8"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Euro Hole: With Zipper and Tear Notch
5" x 8"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Round Hole: With Zipper and Tear Notch
5" x 8"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Round Hole: With Zipper No Tear Notch
5" x 8"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Euro Hole: With Zipper No Tear Notch
5" x 8"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - No Hang Hole: With Zipper and Tear Notch
5" x 8"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - No Hang Hole: With Zipper No Tear Notch
5" x 8.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Round Hole: With Zipper No Tear Notch
5" x 8.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Euro Hole: With Zipper and Tear Notch
5" x 8.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Round Hole: With Zipper and Tear Notch
5" x 8.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - No Hang Hole: With Zipper and Tear Notch
5" x 8.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Euro Hole: With Zipper No Tear Notch
5" x 8.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - No Hole: With Zipper No Tear Notch
6" x 9.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Euro Hole: With Zipper No Tear Notch
6" x 9.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Round Hole: With Zipper No Tear Notch
6" x 9.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - No Hang Hole: With Zipper No Tear Notch
6" x 9.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - No Hang Hole: With Zipper and Tear Notch
6" x 9.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Round Hole: With Zipper and Tear Notch
6" x 9.5"
Child-Resistant Flat Pouches - Euro Hole: With Zipper and Tear Notch