Our 12 micron gusseted polythene bags are approved for food use and can be used to line boxes to protect against dust and dirt. Need to bag large, bulky, or awkwardly shaped items? Compost bags - Green bags made from 100% biodegradable material that are perfect for disposing or kitchen or garden waste. Featherpost padded mailers - 'Jiffy style' padded mailing bags made from paper and lined with bubble-wrap to protect items in the post.

If you need to seal your bags, our heat sealers will do the job. We offer wide variety of heat sealers, so there’s sure to be one that’s perfect for sealing your clear polythene bags. Bags can be made with a variety of plastics films. Polyethylene ( LDPE, LLDPE, etc.) is the most common. Other forms, including laminates and co-extrusions can be used when the physical properties are needed. Plastics to create single use bags are primarily made with Fossil fuels. International Plastic Bag Free Day is celebrated on July 3. Life cycle assessment of supermarket carrier bags: a review of the bags available in 2006" (PDF). United Kingdom Environment Agency. Polythene bags are used for a multitude of functions, from storage to waste disposal, retail display to transportation and postage to recycling.

Can Polybags be used for food goods?

To find out more about plastic bags, how they are manufactured, the huge breadth of polythene bags available and their many and varied uses, please visit:

Xanthos, D., Walker, T. R. (2017). International policies to reduce plastic marine pollution from single-use plastics (plastic bags and microbeads): a review. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 118(1–2), 17–26. Medium duty clear polythene bags: Our medium duty polythene bags are ideal for storing cables, card, cereals, pet food and electrical components. Top tac bags - A range of self-seal bags, including display bags and mailing bags, featuring an integral peel and seal strip for convenient use. Buy Plastic Bags provide customers with a one-stop-shop for a huge range of plain or bespoke printed plastic bags, including loads of helpful information to help you find the right plastic bag to meet your specific needs. Most plastic bags are heat sealed at the seams, while some are bonded with adhesives or are stitched.Here is a list of some popular types of plastic bags, from antistatic to zip-seal, with a brief description of what they are used for: Wrapping paper carriers - Extra long, narrow carrier bags ideal for carrying wrapping paper or other long, thin items.