DisSolves is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

We work with several manufacturers to create the final converted goods (store ready pods). Most of our pod converting partners are based in the Midwestern United States.

Our ingredients are sourced and our packaging is produced in the United States.

Our film production facility and our pod packaging partner’s facility are cGMP certified.

Our minimum orders are flexible and depend on the product being packaged. For commercial orders, we recommend producing at least 25,000 servings to justify the setup and cleaning costs. Before commercial production, smaller sample runs are done to determine the production parameters.

The pod-machines produce up to 1,000 pods a minute, so we can accommodate large order sizes.

While we prioritize DisSolves’ film when it is the best option, we work with packagers with extensive experience using polyvinyl alcohol, and we are able to assist in pod production with several films including polyvinyl alcohol.

Sure, please first see this article: How Edible Pod Products are Made. If you still have questions, please email us at [email protected].

At this scale, all pods would be made by hand and will not accurately reflect the quality of the final converted good. We would be happy to supply sample film, so you can make sample pods.

When pods are made by hand, there is specialized equipment required to form and seal that are similar to the pods made during production. Check out this video showing this process here.

Most pods are rounded rectangles because this shape is the most efficient in terms of packaging. Pod cavities are available for the most common sizes, and custom size and shape cavities can be machined for an additional cost (generally ~$30,000 per custom cavity development).

For powdered products, 0.5 gram to 60 gram pods are possible.

Generally, it is similar to the product’s shelf-life without the pod packaging. We do recommend companies test the shelf-life of the final, podded product in its secondary packaging.

More often than not, liquids will contain too much water to be compatible with our packaging. As a rule of thumb, products over 8% water content will not be compatible; however, there are exceptions. Please contact us if you would like to package a liquid, so we can evaluate your product’s compatibility.

While these pods are made with similar ingredients, there are a few key differences highlighted in this article: Shark Tank and Whisky Pods. Briefly, these pods are not designed to dissolve in water and have a relatively short shelf-life.

We have successfully printed on our packaging using edible ink and a flexography printing process. We are happy to provide samples to test with your printing process.

DisSolves’ film can be used on a wide range of products. Please contact us at [email protected], and we will evaluate your formula for compatibility.

Absolutely not. DisSolves’ packaging is made with only high-quality, natural, and vegan ingredients. Please email us at [email protected] for more information about our ingredients.

Our packaging is more durable than many of the pods on the market and strong enough to take on the go.

DisSolves’ film has almost no effect on the nutrition facts. Our all-natural ingredients are primarily soluble fiber and only present is small quantities in the end product. Contact us with the serving size of your product, and we will estimate the effect our packaging will have on the nutrition facts of your product.

In cold water, the packaging will completely dissolve after 20-30 seconds when using a shaker bottle and 30-40 seconds when stirred in a cup. In hot water, the packaging will dissolve even faster. The film will dissolve almost immediately in a blender.

Our packaging is designed to dissolve quickly in both hot and cold water. The packaging does dissolve faster in hot water.

Our film will also dissolve in most water-based liquids, including milk and nut-based milks.

They are very comparable in dissolvability. DisSolves’ film is made thicker than most polyvinyl alcohol films to reduce the breakage of pods, which can lead to slightly longer dissolving time.

We can currently provide samples from out pilot production line. We are finalizing our production process for commercial orders. If you would like to guarantee your spot when full-scale production begins, please contact us at [email protected].

Please send an email to [email protected] with your name, company name, address, the product(s) you are interested in packaging, and the stage of your product launch.

Since DisSolves’ packaging is new, the products we are designing with brands are in are in the product development stage and will be available to the public in the near future.

Please request an appointment via the chatbot on our site, submit a contact form, or email us at [email protected].

Please fill out the contact form on our site or email [email protected] to request a meeting.

We are not hiring for any direct positions at this time. However, we are always interested in hearing from individuals who share our interests and have complementary skill-sets. If that’s you, please send an email about how you believe you will fit in our organization and including your resume to [email protected].