Kindling in plastic bags

[fasteddie]

Hi all has anyone been using plastic heatsealed bags for kindling? We have been asked by one of our customers to provide it but am concerned as we use round wood through a kindlet it still retains a small amount of moisture.

[windfall]

What water content is your end product?

 

I have seen kiln dried logs in sealed bags that have condensation on the inside.

 

Can the sticks be bagged once the sticks have been allowed to sweat for few days?

[eggsarascal]

Hi all has anyone been using plastic heatsealed bags for kindling? We have been asked by one of our customers to provide it but am concerned as we use round wood through a kindlet it still retains a small amount of moisture.

 

I had a sample off hullsmillfarm (chris) off here, that were heat sealed in plastic and they were superb, saying that Chris does'nt use roundwood, i'm sure he will be along soon to explain it better.

[Chris Gagen]

i only use squared timber for kindling, so i would assume that it's kiln dried... my bags are clear plastic heat sealed and the only time i've seen moisture form on the inside of the bag is if the bags are left in the sun.

 

i'v not liked the idea of round wood for kindling because of the amount of dross due to the bark, i'm afraid i'm damn fussy:blushing:

[sandbach-sticks]

I was asked to do kindling in plastic bags for a coal merchant, ours are hardwood kiln dried and were okay. However, i have seen kindling that has had a lot of mold on it, think it was B & Q. If the kindling is going to be used relatively quickly then i think you should be okay!

[davetaz]

It isn't just the wood that may release moisture, the air trapped inside the bag will produce its own condensation especially if left in the sun or where it is subject to temperature changes.

Kiln dried wood still contains some moisture (8% or so) so unless you are going to vacuum seal each bag then I would have thought you may get some condensation forming at some point.

All depends how long the kindling is going to be stored in the plastic bag

[gensetsteve]

The plastic bags are cheap 1p as opposed to 13p for a nice net bag. I think coal men like plastic bags because kindling does not get wet when on lorry all day. You could try talking them round.

[Cotswold Kindling]

We supply plastic heat sealed bags. Also handy for shops with limited space as they can display them out the front.

 

Any one got any good suppliers for buying bags??

[Chris Gagen]

i've been using "polybags", their "hercules" range, but am now wanting to find a smaller size but thicker gauge bag for packing 6" length sticks and i'm not having much luck...

[scbk]

i've been using "polybags", their "hercules" range, but am now wanting to find a smaller size but thicker gauge bag for packing 6" length sticks and i'm not having much luck...

 

You could try Tough Packaging - http://www.bagsonline.co.uk/

 

They do carriers, and clear plastic bags etc