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A
Adhesive tape
A strip of adhesive tape attached to the bag to securely tape the polyethylene bag close.
Anti-Stat
An additive that is used when making the film to reduce static in the poly bag. Ideally used for electronic components
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B
Bag with a lip
A lip put on the poly bag that can flip over the outside, or be tucked inside of the poly bag
Bags
Poly film that is cut, sealed, and used as a flexible, protective container
Bottom Seal
A bonded seal on the bottom of a bag sealing 2 layers.
Bottom Gusset
Pleated bottom on bag. There are three dimensions used when giving the side of a bottom gusset: Length x width x bottom gusset size.
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C
Centerfold Film
Film on a roll with a slit on the side of the crease.
Common Bag Style
There is no one common poly bag style, or thickness. Please keep this in consideration. Please view our product line and request a gauge guide chart to determine the thickness to order
Corona Treatment
Surface treatment additive for printing and lamination
Custom Bags
These bags are specifically designed to meet the needs of the individual customer by being ordered and crafted specifically to the user's needs and specifications. Rutan Poly's expertise lies in custom bags because we are a manufacturer. These bags are often the most cost-effective way of packaging.
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D
Die Cut Handle
A hole cut out in various shapes.
Door Knob Bag
Bags with a circular hole on the top of it, making it ideal for hanging on a door. Many hotels and promotional agencies use this bag.
Double Wound Sheeting
A singular sheet of poly that is doubled on a roll.
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E
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F
Film
A roll of poly that is not converted into bags yet. It is the initial product after the resin is melted and blown by our state of the art machinery
Flip Top
A lip put on the bag that can flip over the outside, or be tucked inside of the bag
Food and Drug Compliant Bags
In order to have contact with food and drugs, the polyethylene must be 100% virgin polyethylene and meet US government specification LP-378 and be conformant to FDA regulation 177.1520 for food contact. RUTAN'S FILM AND BAGS COMPLY WITH THESE AND ARE SUITABLE FOR CONTACT WITH FOOD AND DRUGS
Freezer Bag
These bags contain special ingredients for performing under cold conditions. Most poly becomes brittle under cold conditions. These specific bags will maintain their flexibility better
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G
Gauge
The thickness of the bag or film material in thousandths of an inch (mil)
Gusset
Pleats on the bag.
Garbage Bag
A bag that is commonly used for lining garbage receptacles.
Gaylord Liners
Large bag used to line large Gaylord boxes
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H
Header
Sealed area above body of bag used primarily for hanging on peg board
Hot Needle
Bundle of lip bags that are fused together at the lip and then perforated for easy tear off
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I
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J
J-Film
Poly film that wraps around to form a "J" shape.
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K
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L
Layflat Tubing
Continuous tube of polyethylene on a roll.
Linear-Low Density Polyethylene
Low pressure process with less clarity but increased strength
Lip
An extra flap put on the bag that can flip over the outside, or be tucked inside of the bag
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M
Metallocene
Additive that strengthens and softens film
Millage
The thickness of the bag or film material in thousandths of an inch (mil)
Money bags
Bags that are used to hold and keep track of money. They have an adhesive strip on the top of the bag for sealing it, and the bags become tamper evident as a result.
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N
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O
Opaque
The film of the poly bag is a solid color.
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P
Perforated
Film that has this perforation can be ripped off a roll easily.
Polyethylene
A polymerized ethylene resin used especially for making tubing, film, or bags for packaging
Polypropylene
Various thermoplastic resin that is hard & tough and has increased optics
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Q
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R
Resin
The raw material that is melted down and then blown into film.
Rutan
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S
Security Bags
These bags have adhesive tape across top to make the bags tamper evident. Many bags of this type are printed with a white block so that the bags can be written on with a standard ball point pen.
Sheeting
This is basically one layer of poly film on a roll.
Sideweld
These bags are sealed at the sides.
Staple Pack
Chip Board is stapled on staple pack.
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T
Thumb-notched
These bags are topped with a "U" type shape making it easier to pull sheets in and out of.
Trash Bags
These bags are ideal for lining a drum.
Tubing
A roll of poly.
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U
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V
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W
Water Tight Seals
Seal on the bottom of the bag specifically designed to help contain water and other gel like materials
Wickets
These bags are on wickets to hang them and to make it easier to package goods.
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X
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Z
Zipper Style Bags
These bags have a zipper that is pressed to close the bags and reopen it.
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