Did too much pressure cause slicing?

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Excessive pressure in a sealed film packet could potentially lead to slicing, but it is unlikely due to the even distribution of pressure exerted by the liquid. For slicing to occur, a significant amount of pressure would need to be concentrated on a small surface area, similar to how a pressure washer operates. The discussion suggests that without a defect in the film material, it is hard to imagine how the liquid could slice through. The consensus leans towards the idea that defects in the film would be more likely to cause such an issue than pressure alone. Overall, while pressure can influence the integrity of the film, slicing is not a typical outcome without specific conditions.
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Could too much pressure cause liquid inside of a film container ( There is a sheet of film, which is formed into a packet, the liquid is then put inside the packet, then the film is sealed) to slice through like a knife or some sort of sharp object had been used to cut it? If so, about how much pressure would be needed?
 
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liquid in such a situation would exert pressure equally over the surface of the film..so it's hard to imagine anything acting so as to 'cut' or 'slice' it...unless there was some type of defect in the material.

Liquid can be used to cut things but only when applied over a tiny surface area like [from a pressure washer] or pressure cutting tool.
 

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