Collection: Hand Held Heat Sealers

Introduction to Hand Held Heat Sealers

Hand held heat sealers are versatile, portable devices designed to seal plastic bags and other packaging materials with ease. These compact machines are perfect for a variety of applications where airtight sealing is essential.

Whether you’re looking to maintain the freshness of snacks or securely package products for shipping, a hand held heat sealer can be an invaluable tool. By using heat to create a strong seal, these devices ensure that your bags and packaging remain tightly closed, making them a popular choice in food storage, packaging, and numerous other industries.

Types of Hand Held Heat Sealers

There are several types of hand held heat sealers available, each designed to meet specific sealing needs:

• Portable Handheld Heat Sealers: These are the most common type and are ideal for general-purpose use. Their portability makes them convenient for sealing tasks in various locations.
• Constant Heat Sealers: These sealers maintain a consistent temperature, making them perfect for sealing thicker materials like heavy-duty plastic and laminated foils.
• Impulse Heat Sealers: Using a burst of heat to seal the material, these sealers are particularly effective for sealing polyethylene bags and other similar materials.
• Double Impulse Heat Sealers: These devices use two bursts of heat to create a strong seal, making them suitable for even thicker materials that require a more robust seal.

Key Features and Considerations

When selecting a hand held heat sealer, it’s important to consider several key features to ensure you choose the right machine for your needs:

• Seal Length: The length of the seal determines the size of the bag you can seal. Make sure to choose a sealer with a seal length that matches your packaging requirements.
• Sealing Jaws: The jaws are the parts that come into contact with the material being sealed. Opt for sealers with PTFE-coated jaws for easy cleaning and maintenance.
• Indicator Light: An indicator light is a useful feature that shows when the sealer is ready to use, helping to prevent errors during the sealing process.
• Control Box: A control box can offer additional functionalities such as temperature control and timer settings, allowing for more precise sealing.
• Cutter: A built-in cutter can be very handy for trimming the sealed bag to the desired length, enhancing the overall efficiency of the sealing process.

Applications and Uses of Hand Held Heat Sealers

Hand held heat sealers are incredibly versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications:

• Food Storage: These sealers are perfect for sealing food bags and containers, helping to keep food fresh for longer periods.
• Packaging: In various industries, hand held heat sealers are used to package materials such as plastic bags, pouches, and containers, ensuring secure and professional packaging.
• Medical: In the medical field, these sealers are used to seal medical bags and containers, maintaining sterility and safety.
• Industrial: Hand held heat sealers are also used in industrial settings to seal materials like polyethylene and polypropylene, providing strong and reliable seals for heavy-duty applications.

Choosing the Right Hand Held Heat Sealer for Your Needs

When it comes to choosing the right hand held heat sealer, consider the following factors:

• Material: Determine the type of material you will be sealing and select a sealer that is compatible with that material.
• Seal Length: Choose a sealer with a seal length that matches the size of the bags you will be sealing.
• Power Source: Decide whether you need a battery-powered or electric sealer based on your work environment and mobility needs.
• Portability: Consider the weight and size of the sealer to ensure it is easy to carry and use in different locations.
• Budget: Hand held heat sealers come in a wide range of prices, so consider your budget and choose a sealer that offers the best value for your needs.

By keeping these factors in mind, you can select a hand held heat sealer that perfectly suits your requirements, ensuring efficient and reliable sealing for all your packaging needs.

Hand Held Heat Sealer Machines go by a few different names. Hand Sealers, welding guns, hand sealing tongs and crimp heat sealers to name but a few.

We offer a selection of premium, professional hand held that we use and trust for bags and liners in our own production. A portable handheld heat sealer is particularly useful due to its ease of use and portability, making it ideal for maintaining freshness in snacks and other items. These devices are often rechargeable and multifunctional, capable of sealing various types of bags and even cutting them, which adds to their convenience and efficiency in household food storage.

For those involved in medium to high volume sealing of both thin and thick packaging film we recommend you opt for the Hawo ISZ 300 Impulse heat sealer or the Hawo WSZ 300 constant heat sealer for foil bag sealing exclusively.

ISZ Hand Held Heat Sealers

The ISZ Hand Held Heat Sealer can be considered ‘multi purpose’ for bag film sealing in that it is compatible with both thin, mono layer polythene films, polyethylene, as well as medium gauge multi layered materials. Including laminated foil bags. The ISZ is a good candidate for food environments also.

WSZ Hand Held Heat Sealers

The WSZ is designed exclusively for heavy gauge, multi layered laminate foils and coated papers. The maximum seal thickness can vary from construction to construction.

The jaws of the WSZ Hand Held Heat Sealers are a key component, applying pressure to seal materials together effectively.

Get in touch to review your requirements or take a look at our Heat Sealer guide for more information and advice on suitable machines.