Both formats are available in UPG's custom Mylar bag range. The final choice depends on the target fill, finished dimensions, filled shape, required features, artwork, compatibility, and market requirements.
Choose the stand-up pouch path when that is the intended finished pouch format and compare it with a flat-bottom bag before the filled shape is finalized. Choose the flat-bottom path when that structure, its product arrangement, and its optional zipper or valve direction fit the brief. Both have a 500-unit planning MOQ and require film and product compatibility review.
Each option carries the correct product or style into a prefilled enquiry. Final structure and production details still require review.
A finished flexible pouch format with project-specific dimensions, film, seals, zipper or window options, print, and finish.
From 500 units
A finished flexible bag format reviewed around filled dimensions, film, seals, zipper or valve options, print, and finish.
From 500 units
Use this table to organize the first decision. It is not a substitute for a dieline, compatibility review, or written production quote.
| Decision factor | Custom Stand-Up Pouches | Custom Flat Bottom Bags |
|---|---|---|
| Product family | Custom Mylar bags and pouches | Custom Mylar bags and pouches |
| Format decision | Stand-up finished pouch | Flat-bottom finished bag |
| Features to review | Seals, zipper or window, print, and finish | Seals, zipper or valve, window, print, and finish |
| Planning MOQ | From 500 units | From 500 units |
| Required approval | Film structure, product compatibility, and market requirements | Film structure, product compatibility, and market requirements |
These questions are designed to move an enquiry into the correct product family before detailed pricing begins.
Share contents, fill volume or weight, and target filled dimensions so the format comparison starts from the real pack.
Identify zipper, valve, window, print, finish, and opening requirements before artwork is prepared.
Product compatibility, film structure, food-contact, barrier, and destination-market requirements must be confirmed where applicable.
Unknown items can remain open. Clear product facts and the intended use are more useful than a guessed structure.
These answers are included in the page's machine-readable FAQ data as well as the visible buyer guide.
Every guide stays inside UPG's current product range or clearly filters an unavailable product.
Choose printed rollstock when the project needs printed film on roll and the packing operation can provide machine, web, repeat, and sealing information. Choose finished pouches when UPG should supply an approved stand-up, flat-bottom, three-side-seal, spout, child-resistant, or coffee-bag format. Both routes require compatibility review.
Compare the two paths →Decision guideStart with tuck boxes when the brief is an individual folded outer carton. Start with corrugated ear-lock mailer boxes when the brief is a PR kit, subscription, ecommerce, launch, or other branded presentation program. Both are custom-made, and both use UPG's size-based planning MOQ rules.
Compare the two paths →Send the product, dimensions, intended use, quantity, artwork status, and destination. UPG will review the brief and confirm the correct starting structure.