UV protective bags protect light-sensitive items such as medications, electronics and films from ultraviolet rays and other contaminants.

These special bags on a roll uses AMBR translucent material that provides 90% UV (a) and UV (b) resistance while allowing the product to be seen though the bag. Our AMBR bags are durable, have excellent printing characteristics and are available in amber and white colors.

Translucent and opaque materials provide high UV(a) and UV(b) protection, strength and also machinability. 

These bags are ideal for mail order fulfillment, pharmacy fulfillment, unit dose packaging, strict medical applications and security applications. With its ultra-violet protection, the durability in design, it has good printing characteristics which make it useful for the listed applications above.

UV radiation can cause the polypropylene material to degrade over time, leading to a loss of strength, flexibility, and overall integrity. These unique bags work by absorbing or reflecting UV rays, thereby reducing the degradation process and extending the lifespan of the bags.

To look at a full list, here is our Technical Data Sheet.

How UV Protective Bags Work

UV protective bags are made from AMBR translucent material or opaque polypropylene film infused with UV inhibitors. These additives absorb or reflect ultraviolet radiation before it reaches the product inside, blocking 90% of UV(a) and UV(b) rays. Without this protection, UV exposure degrades polypropylene over time — weakening seals, fading print and, for light-sensitive contents, accelerating chemical breakdown. Choosing the right UV protective bag comes down to matching the material, opacity and additive level to how long the product will be exposed and how sensitive it is to light.

Applications

Pharmaceuticals: Pharmacy fulfillment and unit-dose packaging rely on UV protective bags to keep light-sensitive medications stable from dispensing through delivery, helping pharmacies and fulfillment centers meet storage requirements for photosensitive drugs.

Electronics: Circuit boards and components sensitive to UV-driven material degradation ship and store safely in UV protective bags, protecting sensitive coatings and materials from prolonged warehouse or transit exposure.

Photographic Film: Unexposed film and light-sensitive imaging media require full UV blocking to prevent fogging and quality loss, since even brief light exposure can ruin an entire roll or sheet.

Chemicals: Light-reactive chemicals and reagents use UV protective bags to maintain stability during storage and shipping, particularly for compounds that break down or discolor when exposed to UV light.

These bags are also widely used for mail order fulfillment and security applications where product integrity and tamper evidence matter.

UV Bag Options

Amber: Translucent amber film lets you see the product while blocking the UV spectrum — ideal when visual inspection matters, such as pharmacy fulfillment.

Black Opaque: Fully opaque black film blocks all light transmission, not just UV, for maximum protection and privacy in security or medical applications.

UV Inhibitor (UVI) Additive Levels: Bags are available with different UVI loading levels — lighter loadings for shorter-term storage and shipping, and heavier loadings for extended shelf life or high-UV-exposure environments. Contact us to match the additive level to your product’s light sensitivity and storage duration — our team can recommend a UVI level based on your expected shelf time and shipping conditions.

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Tell us your bag size, quantity and light-sensitivity requirements, and our packaging specialists will recommend the right UV protective bag for your application.

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Pyramid Packaging is a stocking supplier of UV protective bags. Call us at 847-272-3400 for more information or click here for a quote on your bagging needs.

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Flexible packaging equipment is used to increase the packaging efficiency of flexible packaging materials. These materials include items such as poly bags/pouches, stretch wrap, shrink wrap, bubble wrap and void fill supplies. These are plastic-based films, which are used to package, protect and ship products for an array of industries.

Flexible packaging supplies provide several advantages. Their light weight resulting in lower shipping cost, less solid waste, and requires less storage space over their rigid packaging counterparts. However, the most common types flexible packaging machinery includes, baggers, stretch wrappers, shrink wrappers, void fill systems and on demand bubble wrapping machines.

Below are some definitions of what each type is and how it is best used.

Bagging machines come in semi-automatic and fully automatic, which can bag items up to 120 bags per minute.  The bags come on a roll which when added to the bagger improves the bagging process. Stretch wrapping equipment comes in automatic and automatic types.

Stretch wrappers secure items to a skid and protects it during shipping and storage. The skid is placed on the stretch wrapper’s turntable and the stretch wrap is applied as the turntable rotates.

Shrink wrappers are cost effective way to package products items so they can stand out when displayed. Shrink wrapping machines apply the shrink wrap film to the items and a conveyor moves it to the oven where the heat shrinks the film around the packaged item.

On demand bubble wrap and void fill equipment will inflate the bubble wrap and void fill films when needed results in reduced storage space.

Pyramid Packaging is a stocking supplier of flexible packaging supplies and equipment. Call us at 847-272-3400 for more information or click here for a quote on your flexible packaging equipment needs.

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Understanding the different types of food packaging films and their applications can be confusing. With names like Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Cast Polypropylene (CPP), Metallized Oriented Polypropylene (MET-OPP) or Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), one might think you need to be a chemistry major.

Plastic film for packaging offers several advantages over their rigid counterparts. Here are some reasons as to why. First, films are lightweight. Next, they are easy to print on. Third, they have excellent barrier properties to help it stay fresh. Finally, certain kinds are recyclable or reusable.

We create value by helping our customers select the best film for their packaging needs. Pyramid Packaging also provides resources like the slide share presentation below to help you get a head start on deciding on what type of film is best for your application, no matter what section of the grocery store or weekend farmer’s market it can be found in.

Read our “Understanding Food Films” to better understand the types of films /properties and the types of food they package.

Reach out to Pyramid Packaging today to inquire about our different film offerings by filling out this form, or by emailing us at [email protected].

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