Humidity gets into plastic bags?

LostAbbott · 08-31-2010, 02:37 PM

So I have been looking through the Show your Humidor thread and I see a lot of guys with their smokes wrapped up in plastic or in Ziploc baggies. What is the deal? I thought that humidity just barely gets through the cellophane but would not get through a standard plastic bag?

-Abbott

kydsid · 08-31-2010, 02:46 PM

Absent a continually reinforced vacumn any type of enclosure will reach equilibrium with its surrounding environment. The type of enclosure just determines how long this process will take.

This is why the most popular humidification devices amoung us nutcases are those that both evolve and absorb water to maintain a specific humidity level.

cricky101 · 08-31-2010, 03:09 PM

I keep lots of singles in five-finger bags in my humidors, but I don't seal the bags closed.

JaKaacH · 08-31-2010, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cricky101

I keep lots of singles in five-finger bags in my humidors, but I don't seal the bags closed.

The bags are probably not sealed.

sikk50 · 08-31-2010, 03:46 PM

I'm probably wrong here, but I know cello is pouris which is the reason why leaving the cello on doesn't really effect the cigar. I would imagine that to an extent bags would be the same deal, but I would leave them open just to be safe

DennisP · 08-31-2010, 03:59 PM

Having the bags closed shouldn't matter, if the cigars are properly humidified. The bags are close to airtight, so the cigars won't dry out.

08-31-2010, 02:37 PM	#1
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Humidity gets into plastic bags? So I have been looking through the Show your Humidor thread and I see a lot of guys with their smokes wrapped up in plastic or in Ziploc baggies. What is the deal? I thought that humidity just barely gets through the cellophane but would not get through a standard plastic bag? -Abbott

08-31-2010, 02:46 PM	#2
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Humidity gets into plastic bags? Absent a continually reinforced vacumn any type of enclosure will reach equilibrium with its surrounding environment. The type of enclosure just determines how long this process will take. This is why the most popular humidification devices amoung us nutcases are those that both evolve and absorb water to maintain a specific humidity level. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

08-31-2010, 03:09 PM	#3
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Humidity gets into plastic bags? I keep lots of singles in five-finger bags in my humidors, but I don't seal the bags closed. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

08-31-2010, 03:46 PM	#5
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: Humidity gets into plastic bags? I'm probably wrong here, but I know cello is pouris which is the reason why leaving the cello on doesn't really effect the cigar. I would imagine that to an extent bags would be the same deal, but I would leave them open just to be safe __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

08-31-2010, 03:59 PM	#6
DennisP Come Get It Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: S.H.I.T. country Posts: 1,532 Trading: (17)	Re: Humidity gets into plastic bags? Having the bags closed shouldn't matter, if the cigars are properly humidified. The bags are close to airtight, so the cigars won't dry out.