GUIDE MECHANISM FOR BAG FILM HAVING FASTENER ELEMENTS AND A FORM, FILL AND SEAL PACKAGING APPARATUS

摘要

An guide mechanism is disclosed for providing uninterrupted guidance of a reclosable bag through a filling station in a form, fill and seal apparatus. The apparatus includes the guide mechanism which is positioned inside of and between a pair of plies of the bag film for providing uninterrupted guidance of the bag film through the filling station. The guide mechanism includes a first guide for engaging the bottom of the bag film and a second guide for engaging interlocked fastener elements on the opposing plies of the bag film. A separating device is positioned along the path traveled by the bag film for separating the interlocked fastener elements as the bag film is advanced.