Receptacle Fit
The width of the bag should be equal to ½ the circumference of the receptacle.
The length of the bag should be equal to the height of the receptacle + ½ of the diameter (or diagonal if square or rectangular) + 3 inches.
Global Industrial™ Trash Bags fit in most popular receptacle sizes from 3 to 65 gallon.
Material
Polyethylene Resin is the most commonly used material for trash bags. Polyethylene's density defines its puncture resistance and stretch properties.
| Polyethylene Resin | ▼ High Density | ▼ Low Density |
| Puncture Resistance | ★ | ★★★ |
| Stretch | ★★★ | ★ |
| Appropriate Contents | Office/Kitchen Waste Grass Clippings Rags and Clothes Paper Goods |
Construction Debris Brocken Glass Sharp Metal Sticks & Twigs |
Microns measure thickness of high density trash bags, while mils measure low density trash bags. 1 mil equals 25.4 microns.
Global Industrial™
High Density Trash Bags Available from 0.21 to 0.57 mil thickness
Global Industrial™
Low Density Trash Bags Available from 0.5 to 3 mil thickness
Bottom Seal
The Bottom Seal is critical to commercial applications because of its ability to keep material in. The most common seals are Flat, Gusseted or Star Sealed.
| Seal Type | ▼ Flat Seal | ▼ Gusset Seal | ▼ Star Seal |
| Diagram | |||
| Fit to Container | ★ | ★★★ | ★★ |
| Leak Protection | ★★ | ★ | ★★★ |
| Load Distribution | ★★★ | ★★ | ★★ |
All Global Industrial™ Trash Bags are star sealed for balance. Drum liners are flat sealed for heavier loads.