Packaging products/plastics guide
We hope the following information will help you to make an informed purchase. If you have any questions or if any of the details are incorrect please call 01162 221 723 or email sales@polybagsdirect.com.
Shrink wrap guide
The idea of pallet shrink wrap is that tension is used to hold a number of items together. The following guide gives information on wrapping a pallet using shrink wrap and selecting the correct shrink wrap thickness: shrink wrap guide
Packaging guides
Various packaging guides for common scenarios such as selling on Amazon FBA or packaging for university.
Grip seal bags guide
Please use the following guide for selecting grip seal bags.
Printed plastic bags
The following guide provides info on printing poly bags: printed poly bags.
Polypropylene bags
For help on selecting polypropylene bags please refer to the following polypropylene guide.
Black bags
Refer to the following plastics guide for additional information on black bags.
Poly bags
Need help selecting poly bags? Use the following guide for expert advise: poly bags.
Paper products guide
The following guide provides information on paper based products such as wrapping paper, kraft based paper rolls: paper packing guide.
Mailing bag
The following guide aims help advise on selecting the correct jiffy/mailing bag.
Garment covers guide
When buying garment covers please refer to our garment covers guide.
Office stationery
Use the following guide for selecting office stationery such as mailing envelopes: office stationery guide.
Cardboard boxes
For information on cardboard boxes please refer to the cardboard boxes guide.
Layflat tubing
Please refer to the following guide for help on layflat tubing. Also, an impluse heat sealer can be used to seal layflat tubing as detailed in the following guide: impulse heat sealer guide.
Polythene thickness measurement
Please refer to following polythene thickness measurement guide for information on converting between various units of thickness.
Inches to metric conversion guide
- The conversion from inches to metric can be confusing and is not always exact. Click on the following link for our inches to millimeters conversion chart: Inches to metric conversion
Pallet strapping
Pallet strapping is used to secure bundles of product typically for shipping and storage. The following guide gives recommendation on using polyester, polypropylene and steel strapping: pallet strapping guide
Food takeaway help
General information on the material used in food containers can be found in the food containers guide.
Vaccum bags can be used for long term storage food items in the freezer. Please refer to the following guide: vacuum storage bags.
Packing tape
The following packing guide gives help on selecting correct cello tape.
Carrier bags help
The following guide provides information on paper, kraft based carrier bags: carrier bags guide.
Foam packing guide
For information on foam packing please refer to our foam packing guide.
Bubble wrap
Please refer to the following bubble wrap guide for bubble wrap info.
ISO paper format
Please refer to the following guide on ISO paper and card sizes.
Packaging manufacturing process
Details on the packaging manufacturing process.