In the previous posts we have introduced how to pick suitable paper bags for your company. These days it is common knowledge that paper bags are significantly more environmentally friendly than plastic bags and should be the preferred pick. Actually most plastic bags these days are produced out of old plastic bags, but thanks to science we now have biodegradable plastic bags and bags made out of plant based raw materials.
This is why we have prepared a short overview of plastics, their different uses and natures. Hopefully this helps you with finding a suitable package and being environmentally friendly at the same time.
High quality material with shiny surface suitable for making bags and wraps with photo print. Mostly used for producing plastic bags with die cut and loop handle. We can offer packages made from LDPE with different thickness (our professional team assists you in finding a suitable thickness for your package).
More elastic material than LDPE, but tears more easily. This material is perfect for T-shirt plastic bags. HDPE material is cheap, has non-glossy surface and crackles. We can offer packages made from HDPE with different thickness (our professional team assists you in finding a suitable thickness for your package).
Looks similar to a mixture of LDPE and HDPE. We can offer packages made from MDPE with different thickness (our professional team assists you in finding a suitable thickness for your package).
Colored black from the inside and greyish white from the outside. This material is mostly used to produce mailing bags due to its non seethrough nature. We can offer packages made from CoEx with different thickness (our professional team assists you in finding a suitable thickness for your package).
Widely known as the food packaging material. Additionally, we can produce different plastic envelopes and with euro hook or point of sale hole custom bags, peel & seal, hook etc. We can offer packages made from BOPP with different thickness (our professional team assists you in finding a suitable thickness for your package).
Material is produced from recycled materials ranging from 30 to 90%. Material is suitable for producing all plastic bags. Material is strong, durable and suitable for producing thick packages.
Biodegradable plastic (produced from bioplastic) breaks down to carbon dioxide or methane, water and biomass. Bioplastics are made of renewable materials such as corn and potato startch or biodegradable polymers. Part of the raw materials can be fossil resources. Material is soft and is not durable for carrying heavier products.
