LAYFLAT BAGS
SQUARE CONTAINER OR DIMENSIONAL PRODUCT
Note: Depth is the shorter of the 2 sides.
1. Bag Width = Container Width + Container
Depth + 2” for a looser fit.
2. Bag Length = Container Height + Container Depth
+ 6” to cover contents and tie the bag closed.
Round Container
1. Container Circumference = Diameter x 3.14
2. Bag Width = Container Circumference divided by 2, + 1” for a looser fit.
3. Bag Length = Container Height + Container Diameter + 6” for overhang.
RECLOSABLE BAGS
Reclosable Bag
Note: Domestically produced custom reclosables come with reinforced hammerseals; our standard stock reclosaables
and imported custom reclosables do not.
1. Bag Width = Width of Product + 1½”
2. For rigid items, add ½” more to the width of the bag to allow the item to fit.
3. Bag Length = Length of product + 1”
4. For thick or bulky items add the Depth of the product to both Width and Length.
5. Add ½” to 2” to both dimensions for a
looser fit.
Slider Top Bag
1. Bag Width = Width of Product + 1½”
2. For rigid items, add ½” more to the width of the bag to allow the item to fit.
3. Bag Length = Length of product + ½”
4. For thick or bulky items add the Depth of the product to both Width and Length.
5. Add ½” to 2” to both dimensions for a
looser fit.
GUSSETED BAGS
SQUARE CONTAINER OR DIMENSIONAL PRODUCT
Gusseted Bag – Pallet Cover
1. Cover Width = Pallet Width + 2”
2. Cover Depth = Pallet Depth + 2”
3. Cover Length = Pallet Height + 1⁄2 Pallet Depth.
WIDTH = wider side
DEPTH = shorter side
HEIGHT = height of block or container
Gusseted Bag – Gaylord Liner
1. Bag Width = Box Width + 1”
2. Bag Depth = Box Depth + 1”
3. Bag Length = Box Height + Box Depth. + 6"
to cover contents and tie the bag closed.
WIDTH = wider side
DEPTH = shorter side
HEIGHT = height of block or container
POLY TUBING
Diameter-based Measurement (for determining flat width):
Flat Width = (Diameter of the product × 3.14) / 2 + Adjustment
Adjustment: 1 inch for a tighter fit, up to 4 inches for a looser fit.