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Paper for carry bags

A carry bag needs a face for print and a body for the load. MG gives the printed face. Kraft gives the strength.

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Plain brown kraft paper carry bags with twisted handles on a shop counter

01 / The job

What a carry bag needs

A carry bag shows a brand on the outside and carries a load. The paper decides how well the print looks and how much the bag holds.

Machine-glazed paper gives a smooth printing face on one side. Kraft gives tear strength where the load is heavy.

02 / Grades

Grades for carry bags

  1. Pick 1

    Brown MG

    40–80 GSM

    Brown MG: a glazed printing face over a kraft body, the standard sheet for printed brown bags.

    Reel widths
    500–1,500 mm
    Roll lengths
    1,500–4,000 m
    Sheet sizes
    500×700, 700×1,000 mm
    MOQ
    1 tonne per GSM/width
    Lead time
    3–5 weeks after spec approval
    Food contact
    Ask us before food use

  2. Pick 2

    White MG

    40–80 GSM

    White MG for bright, accurate colour on branded bags.

    Reel widths
    500–1,500 mm
    Roll lengths
    1,500–4,000 m
    Sheet sizes
    500×700, 700×1,000 mm
    MOQ
    1 tonne per GSM/width
    Lead time
    3–5 weeks after spec approval
    Food contact
    Ask us before food use

  3. Pick 3

    Kraft

    60–120 GSM

    Kraft for bags and sacks where tear strength decides.

    Reel widths
    600–1,800 mm
    Roll lengths
    1,000–3,000 m
    Sheet sizes
    700×1,000, 900×1,200 mm
    MOQ
    1 tonne per GSM/width
    Lead time
    3–6 weeks after spec approval
    Food contact
    Not for direct contact. Use butter paper or OGR.

Figures from the KEIKO PAPERS specification sheet. See every paper grade

Printed brown MG paper running through a press beside finished paper bags
Printed brown MG on the press, with finished bags beside.

03 / Format

Formats for converters

MG comes in reels from 500 to 1,500 mm wide and 1,500 to 4,000 m long, from 1 tonne per GSM and width, with a lead time of 3 to 5 weeks after spec approval.

Kraft comes in reels from 600 to 1,800 mm wide. Send your bag dimensions and machine, and we will confirm the width.

For bags carrying food, ask us before you order. Kraft is not for direct food contact, and MG needs our confirmation for food use.

04 / Weight

Picking a weight

Weight follows the load. Light bags for small retail items sit at the low end of the 40 to 80 GSM MG range. Heavier loads point to the upper end, or to kraft at 60 to 120 GSM.

05 / Colour

Brown or white

Brown MG reads industrial and natural. White MG reads retail and gives the most accurate colour, since ink on brown shifts towards the base shade.

Questions

Before you specify

Which paper is used for printed carry bags?

Machine-glazed MG. The glazed face is the printing side, and white MG gives the most accurate colour.

Kraft or MG for carry bags?

MG when the bag carries print. Kraft when tear strength decides and print matters less.

What MOQ applies to bag paper?

MG and kraft start at 1 tonne per GSM and width.

How long does bag paper take?

MG takes 3 to 5 weeks after spec approval, and kraft 3 to 6 weeks.

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