Material used:
Golden Bag Company routinely works with the following
plastic materials:
Polyethylene Plastic
(PE)
Polyethylene
is an inexpensive, lightweight, strong, water resistant plastic that can withstand extreme temperatures. Its durability and
excellent moisture resistance qualities make polyethylene the ideal material for industrial packaging supplies.
High Density Polyethylene Plastic
(HDPE)
High Density Polyethylene Plastic is non-porous, non-stretching and economic material
for plastic bags. It creates a vapor & moisture barrier. In its natural form it has a frosted appearance and makes a crackly/crinkly
sound when crushed. It is stronger than LDPE but is not as tear resistant. HDPE is typically used for applications where a
very thin cost effective bag is required. The classic high density application is liner bags where tear resistance is not
required.
Low Density Polyethylene
Plastic (LDPE)
Low density polyethylene (LDPE) is the most widely used material
in plastic bags. Porous, strong, stretchable to a degree, has good clarity, has high tear resistance, is clear and is easy
to print on. It is used in many packaging applications for products that do not have sharp points. Some familiar applications
include heavy duty garbage bags, press seal bags and boutique retail carry bags.
Linear Low Density Polyethylene Plastic (LLDPE)
Linear Low Density Polyethylene
Plastic is a non-porous, very stretchable, tear and puncture resistant material that is and much less costly than LDPE. It
has good clarity and is commonly used for many packaging, liner and trash applications.
Polypropylene (PP)
Polypropylene is a thermoplastic material that does
not absorb water, it is unusually resistant to chemical solvents and can withstand extreme temperatures up to 320F. It is
non-porous, super-transparent, non-stretching, and durable. It is stronger and more rigid than PE, and often used in food
packaging and for hot fill products including grease, oils and chemicals.
Biodegradable LDPE
A Biodegradable Plastic(ASTM 1991) is defined as a degradable plastic in which the
degradation results from the action of naturally occurring microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and algae. Golden Bag Company
manufactures FDA approved bags that meet this biodegradable specification.
