The short answer
- Bags for portions you seal again and again; rolls for long, odd-shaped or one-off pieces.
- Bags come in packs of 50, rolls in packs of two 6m rolls.
- Not sure which sizes? The mix set has 10 bags each of five sizes.
- Kitchens and processors: R-Vac in cartons, or custom sizes from 2,000 bags.
Bags or rolls
| Item | Bags | Rolls |
|---|---|---|
| Sealing | One seal | Two: the bottom, then the top |
| Length | Fixed sizes | Cut to any length |
| Best for | Portions you repeat | Long, odd-shaped or one-off pieces |
| LAVA | R-Vac, RS-Vac, B-Vac, G-Vac, Z-Vac | E-Vac, ES-Vac, B-Vac |
Most kitchens use both: bags for everyday, a roll for the odd one.
Packs and cartons
Packs of 50
R-Vac comes in 30 sizes from 10×10 to 70×100cm, 50 bags a pack; RS-Vac, B-Vac and G-Vac in their own size ranges.
Helps: R-Vac bags
Rolls of 6 metres
E-Vac in widths from 15 to 60cm, ES-Vac from 15 to 30cm, two 6m rolls (12m) a pack.
Helps: E-Vac rolls · ES-Vac rolls
The mix set to start
Ten bags each of 16×25, 20×20, 20×30, 25×35 and 25×40cm: after a few weeks you know which sizes to buy by the pack.
Helps: Mix set
Cartons and custom sizes
The four most-used R-Vac sizes come in cartons for kitchens, butchers and processors. R-Vac in your own size is available from 2,000 bags.
Helps: Bulk cartons
How many do I need?
Count the packs you seal in a typical week.
| Packs a week | Bags a year | Packs of 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | about 100 | 2 |
| 5 | about 260 | 5–6 |
| 10 | about 520 | 10–11 |
Seasons count too: a deer, a fishing trip or a summer of tomatoes can take a pack or two in a weekend.
Before you order
- 1
Check your seal barThe widest bag your sealer closes is its seal bar: 34cm on the V.100 to V.300. All sizes per sealer
- 2
Two thicknessesKeep a pack of 160µm for bones and game next to the everyday 90µm.
- 3
Store them dryIn their box, out of the sun and away from the stove.
LAVA AustraliaOfficial LAVA distributor and vacuum-packaging specialists since 2018.
