Because it is so smooth, its nearly impossible to draw air out of a Mylar bag using a vacuum sealer; until now! I made a little tool that allows you to use Mylar bags just like the regular food storage bags in a vacuum sealer. I hope this helps those who have experienced similar difficulties.

This is a video about how to seal mylar bags up with a standard household iron. I learned the basic technique from a video by Dave From Idaho. I would like to say thank you to the guys at PAW Productions.

Am I able to pour boiling water into the bag (like cooking quick oatmeal) or put the bag into boiling water without generating toxin?

Also anyone used food saver or seal a meal vacuum machine with mylar bags?
I want to prepare hiking and camping MRE. If possible, i want to see if I could pour boiling water into mylar bags (like cooking quick oatmeal) or heat food by putting mylar bags into boiling water

A detailed tutorial on how to use mylar bags, food grade buckets, oxygen absorbers and a few common tools to ensure your long-term food stays protected against oxygen, moisture and vermin. www.BisonRMA.com