SK40 Experimental Sample Pouch Packaging Machine
Lab & sample pouch machine for R&D of nicotine / herbal / caffeine formulas
The SK40 is a compact experimental sample pouch machine built for small back-seal mouth-pouch packaging of dry and wet granular materials — nicotine formula, traditional Chinese medicine formula, and caffeine formula materials. A dual metering device supports both dry and wet filling methods, making it the ideal unit for formula development and small-batch sampling before full production.
Specifications
| Packaging capacity | 0.4–0.6 g/pouch |
|---|---|
| Measuring accuracy | ≤ ±10% |
| Packaging speed | 20–40 pouches/min |
| Pouch size | L 25–50 mm × W 13 mm |
| Power | AC 220V / 50Hz, 3 KW |
| Material | Composite film BOPP/PE |
Applications
Why the SK40 Experimental Sample Pouch Packaging Machine fits your production
The SK40 Experimental Sample Pouch Packaging Machine is built for the nicotine pouch and snus segment, where product moisture, portion weight consistency and hygiene rules are stricter than in snack packaging. Rated output: 20–40 pouches/min. Product-contact parts are GMP-grade SUS304 stainless steel, and every sealing parameter — temperature, pressure, dwell time — is set per recipe so a format change does not become a trial-and-error session on the floor.
Who it fits: brands moving from manual or semi-automatic packing to their first automated line, contract packers adding oral-pouch capacity, and private-label producers who need documented, repeatable quality for EU and US buyers. If you are comparing this machine with others, judge three things side by side: realistic output at your portion weight, changeover time between formats, and how much of the line is tool-free to clean. Those three decide your cost per pouch far more than the peak speed on a datasheet.
Key features that matter on the floor
- Portion capacity — 0.4–0.6 g/pouch, adjustable per recipe
- Dosing accuracy — ≤ ±10% — keeps fill-weight complaints and giveaway within tolerance
- Output — 20–40 pouches/min, with realistic line efficiency planned at 60–70% of rated speed
- Power supply — AC 220V / 50Hz, 3 KW
- Applications — Nicotine powder, Nicotine granules, Herbal powder, Caffeine formula
- Construction — GMP-grade SUS304 product-contact parts, CE certified
- Documentation — Manuals and remote video commissioning in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Turkish and Arabic
How it works, step by step
- Product feeding — prepared portions or granules are loaded into the feeder; wet and dry formats can run on the same line with separate dosing paths.
- Dosing — the target weight is set per recipe (for example 0.55 g on the SK350), with accuracy held within ±10% at full speed.
- Bag forming — laminated film is drawn from the reel and formed into the pouch shape; film width in the spec table defines the pouch size range.
- Filling and sealing — heat or ultrasonic sealing closes the pouch; seal geometry (for example the 45° diagonal mesh back seal) is chosen per format for tear-open behaviour.
- Inspection — on 4th-generation models, intelligent vision inspection checks seal integrity and pouch count without slowing the line.
- Collection — finished pouches are counted and conveyed to the next stage, ready for cartoning on a complete line.
Steps 1–6 run continuously; the operator's daily work is loading film and product, not touching the sealing process.
Installation, compliance and after-sales
To quote accurately we need four things: your product and portion weight, target output per minute, the bag format you want (or a photo of a competitor's pack), and your plant voltage and compressed-air supply. With those, the quotation includes the line layout, film specification and delivery scope.
Every machine is tested and accepted at our 20,000 m² factory in Zhongshan, Guangdong, before dispatch. We ship with CE documentation, commission by remote video call in your working language, and stock spare parts for fast dispatch — the same parts list is used across our platforms, which keeps maintenance simple. PouchMfg is the oral-pouch machinery brand of PACKMATE (GUANGDONG) Co., Ltd., exporting to 60+ countries.
Common pairings on our lines: production machines such as the SK250 and SK350. Or see the full range on the products index.
Next step: send us your product weight, target output and bag format, and we will come back with a line layout, film specification and a quotation — usually within two working days. Contact the engineering team.
Frequently asked questions
Can the SK40 handle both dry and wet granular materials?
Yes. The SK40 uses a dual metering device; you choose dry or wet method per production run, suitable for humidity ≤ 40% granular materials such as nicotine or herbal formulas.
Is the SK40 suitable for commercial production?
The SK40 is positioned for sample / R&D pouch making (20–40 pouches/min). For commercial oral-pouch volume, the SK250 / SK350 / PM180L4 series run 180–400 pouches/min.