Why This Matters for Q4 Sourcing
Holiday sell-through is won or lost months before December. “Christmas Packman Dual” refers to a 2 g class, dual-chamber, bar-style empty disposable with seasonal cosmetics and a selector that lets users switch between two reservoirs (commonly 1 g + 1 g). For B2B teams, the value isn’t the festive skin; it’s whether the platform finishes both chambers, ships clean, and clears audits.
What “Dual Packman” Actually Is (Hardware, Not Hype)
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Form factor: rectangular “Packman” bar with large, flat print zones for warnings, batch IDs, and your brand art.
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Reservoirs: two isolated tanks (L/R), each with its own intake array sized for viscous oils.
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Heating: dual ceramic elements (or a split ceramic module) with thermal isolation.
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Selector: mechanical slider or PCB-controlled switch that routes airflow/power to the chosen side.
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Power: USB-C rechargeable lithium cell with integrated protections (short-circuit, over-/under-charge).
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Seal stack: O-rings + welds + controlled mouthpiece torque to limit headspace weep.
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Capacity target: 2.0 mL class total with marked safe-fill lines.
Seasonal art should never crowd legal text or serialization. Lock a packaging map that preserves compliance real estate before you approve any Christmas graphics.
Engineering That Prevents Holiday Returns
1) Intake Geometry & Airflow
Generous, well-placed ports and short, smooth channels reduce back-pressure and speed saturation after cure—key to a good first-10-puff experience.
2) Ceramic Heat & Output Control
Even thermal distribution protects terpenes and avoids hot spots; gentle preheat (if present) clears condensation without scorching.
3) Battery Sizing & Runtime
A right-sized cell and conservative output curve let typical customers finish 2 g without “dies at half” complaints.
4) Isolation & Cross-Bleed Defense
Physical baffles and, in some designs, micro check-valves keep L/R flavors from mixing. Ask for the vendor’s cross-bleed index after thermal cycling.
5) Seal Integrity
Stable gasket compression, clean weld lines, and repeatable mouthpiece torque keep leak/DOA rates low through freight and store handling.
Compliance & Safety (What Buyers Expect in 2025)
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Lithium transport test summary for the exact cell/pack used.
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Device safety design statement covering short-circuit, over-charge, over-discharge protections.
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Assembled-unit materials/heavy-metal results for all oil-contact parts (device-level, not just raw materials).
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ISTA-style packaging readiness for drop/vibration; labeled zones for warnings and serialization.
Spec Snapshot (Targets to Validate in Pilot)
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Capacity: 2.0 mL total (1+1); safe-fill marks on each side
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Coil: dual ceramic; nominal resistance ~1.0 Ω per side (or equivalent module)
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Airflow: smooth, medium draw; L/R parity within tight tolerance
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Runtime: cell/output tuned to finish both chambers under typical use
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Switch: positive detent or verified PCB logic; no false toggles
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Finishes: abrasion-resistant coatings; no odor transfer; tight color tolerance
MOFU Pilot Plan (De-Risk Before You Print Snowflakes)
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Scope lock: empty hardware only—no prefilled offers.
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Bench check: seals, torque, USB-C retention, selector robustness, finish abrasion.
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Pilot fill: 300–500 units; follow fill temp, headspace, and soak/cure guidance.
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Stress ship: heat↔cold cycles + vibration/drop.
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Measure five KPIs:
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Post-transit leak rate (per 100)
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First-10-puff success (no harshness/gurgle, both sides)
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Runtime to near-empty (charge top-ups)
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Cross-bleed index (L/R flavor migration)
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DOA out of box
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Decision gate: approve only if the dual Packman meets or beats your current baseline on all five.
Procurement Checklist (Copy Into Your Intake SOP)
□ Exploded views & dimensions; intake diameters/positions; resistance window
□ Fill temp, safe-fill lines, headspace, soak/cure window
□ Battery/device safety statements; transport test summary for cell/pack
□ Assembled-unit materials/heavy-metal results (oil-contact parts)
□ QC regimen: pressure/air-tightness, thermal/drop/vibration, AQLs, RMA/CAPA
□ Packaging map: fixed zones for warnings, batch IDs/serialization; holiday art overlay verified
□ Change control: locked molds/BOM; golden samples; EOL/notice policy
Red Flags (Walk Away Fast)
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Prefilled pitches, ambiguous brand authorization, or missing test summaries
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L/R draw feel or resistance that doesn’t match
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Seasonal artwork that shrinks compliance text
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No pressure test method, no AQL numbers, or vague RMA terms
Seasonal Takeaway
A Christmas Packman Dual is a system, not a skin. If isolation, intake, runtime, and seals are proven—and the paperwork is audit-ready—you’ll enjoy festive sell-through without post-holiday credits. If not, even the best graphics won’t save your margin.

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