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Poly Tubing

When it comes to Poly Tubing, you’ll find almost anything that you could possibly need here at Discount Plastic Bags. You can choose from a very comprehensive selection of stock sizes, be it standard clear poly tubing or one of our options for your specialty application.

Additionally, custom sizes, gauges, additives, printing, vent holes can be ordered within our wide range of capabilities. You’ll find our custom quotation request by scrolling down further on this page.

Here are a few highlights for you:

Wide Selection: Find clear poly tubing in various sizes and materials.
Five Star Guarantee: Trust in our commitment to quality that’s backed up in writing.
Ready-to-Go Inventory: No delays for production, we have stock available.
FDA and USDA Approved: Most of our stock poly tubing is approved by the FDA and USDA, making it safe for use with food items. For additional peace of mind, look for the FDA icon on the product you need to confirm that your choice is safe for consumables.
Professional Support: Our knowledgeable team is here to assist you.

Key Features:

Extensive Options: Choose from a range of stock widths, roll lengths, and gauges.
Customization: Explore your many custom options for savings, branding and suitability for your more unique challenges.
Printing Options: Promote your brand or convey important messages.
Color Choices: Select from a variety of tinted, colored, or opaque formulations.

Materials & Additives:

Pink Anti Static: Dissipates static electricity. Stock or custom, you can protect your static-sensitive products from damage or loss with this feature.
VCI: Vapor corrosion (rust) inhibitor
UVI/UVA: Protects against sun-induced film deterioration.

Whether you use our online quote request form below or contact us directly, additional options you have available are far too many to list. Even if you don’t see it in the form, please ask. We are creative and resourceful, and we really love helping our customers solve challenges.

Why not reach out to us for a quote today?

What is Poly Tubing? What Does Poly Tubing Mean?

This term is used (accurately) to describe products outside of the realm of packaging. In packaging, however, the term “poly tubing” almost always refers to a roll of flat plastic tubing made from low density polyethylene (LDPE). As raw materials engineering has advanced, this now includes linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and can also be used to describe bags made from medium density polyethylene (MDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE) or all of the above.

How do I measure poly tubing?

First time buyers of poly tubing often make a mistake in determining the size (width) needed for any given application. To avoid mistakes, measure the circumference of the largest point of the product to be inserted into the poly tubing, divide by two (2) and add one (1) to two (2) inches. The tubing must be larger than the product which will be inserted into it.

The most common mistake is that the diameter of a product is measured, then the width of the poly tubing is chosen by adding an inch or two to that diameter. Because poly tubing is measured and sold in its flat form, the width does not indicate the diameter of the tubing. It’s a very natural assumption that width=diameter when one is unfamiliar with the different methods of measurement.

When should I use poly tubing?

With accurate measurements, this LDPE/LLDPE tubing can be the perfect solution for those needing bag longer than what is available in the stock packaging market, or those who package products with variable lengths but the same circumference, as the tubing may simply be cut to length.

How can I seal poly tubing?

Closure can occur by anything from tying the extra plastic on the ends into knots to using a bag sealer. The sealers are also available with a built in cutter to insure a nice, clean, professional looking cut that would be extremely difficult to otherwise manually achieve.