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title: Why can’t I use thermoplastic film pouches in my rotary heat sealer?
description: "Thermoplastic film is very soft and if passed through a rotary heat sealer, it often crumples or gets jammed in between the heater bars. If you are sealing thermoplastic film, we would recommend you use [a bar type hear sealer](https://henderson-biomedical.co.uk/barheatsealers/?v=79cba1185463)."
url: "https://henderson-biomedical.co.uk/frequently-asked-questions/why-cant-i-use-thermoplastic-film-in-my-rotary-heat-sealer/"
updated: "2024-04-29"
category: Heat sealers
---

# Why can’t I use thermoplastic film pouches in my rotary heat sealer?

Thermoplastic film is very soft and if passed through a rotary heat sealer, it often crumples or gets jammed in between the heater bars. If you are sealing thermoplastic film, we would recommend you use [a bar type hear sealer](https://henderson-biomedical.co.uk/barheatsealers/?v=79cba1185463).