How to Choose the Right Custom Plastic Bag

Custom Poly Bags

Thanks to its low cost and good flexibility, polyethylene is used for various industry applications. Polyethylene has high-impact strength and good clarity. It’s user-friendly for hand or machine loading and is our most popular made film for plain and printed bags.

Polyethylene Characteristics

• Tear-resistant – Ideal for heavy-duty packaging applications
• Flexible – Very strong and won’t stretch out
• Folds easily
• Endures extreme temperatures
• Low static charge
• Strong vapor resistant quality

Because of its flexibility, we can add many different features to the bags including:

• Ziplock
• Adhesive Strip – permanent or resealable
• Wickets
• Header with or without hang holes
• Tamper-proof
• Micro-perforation
• Handle Punch
• Patch Handle
• Reinforced Handle
• Vent holes

Cello Bags

Cellophane (cello) is made from organic cellulose (wood or plant fibers). It is environmentally friendly because it can fully breakdown in a landfill. Cellophane is FDA approved and known for extending the shelf-life of products.

Cellophane Characteristics

• Moisture, gas, and aroma barrier protection – Ideal for products that need to breathe
• Low permeability to air, bacteria, and water – Useful for food packaging
• Oil and grease resistant
• Translucent – Great clarity of the product inside
• Crackly to the touch
• Bio-degradable

It is commonly used for food and other products that breath such as:

• Candies
• Nuts
• Chocolate
• Popcorn
• Produce
• Potpourri
• Incense

Polypropylene Plastic Bags

Polypropylene bags provide a highly protective barrier against moisture and vapors. They delay evaporation and dehydration to preserve freshness and taste. These high clarity, crystal-clear bags enhance the product’s image.

Polypropylene Characteristics

• Excellent for food products
• Moisture and odor barriers – it prevents evaporation or exposure to bacteria, preserving the products shelf life
• Crystal clear material – Protective barrier without compromising complete visibility of the product or contents
• Tear-resistant – Stronger and stiffer than other materials
• Heat-resistant