How to choose bag type

How to choose bag type

There are different bag types for flexible packing bags as below picture and video show, while when you choose bag type, you will need to consider these elements as below:

  1. Capacity

For same size, the order of capacity from small to large is: flat bag, stand up bag, side gusset bag, flat bottom bag.

2. Cost

For same size, the order of cost from small to large is:flat bag, stand up bag, side gusset bag, flat bottom bag.

3. Filling

If you fill your product by hand, then you can only choose finished bags, while if you use filling machine, then film roll is the better choice.

4. Market

In a specific industry, people prefer or get used of some bag types. For example, for chips bag, most people prefer center seal bag, while for coffee bag, most people like flat bottom bag better.

5. Display way

If you will hang the bag, then most people like flat bag with a hang hole or euro hole, while if you put the bag on on shelf, then a stand up bag or flat bottom bag will be better.

6. Outlook

If you want your packaging to be eye catching, to be special, then you can choose a die cut shaped bag, you can custom any shape you want, just pls notice, a die cut shaped bag normally means a higher price and less inner size.

7. Personal preference

All depend you, you need to like the way how your package looks like, so your own opinion will always need to be considered too.


Different bag types picture: