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Choosing Small Flat Handle Paper Bags - 180 x 90 x 220mm (7 x 3.5 x 8.6") Full Printing: Application Fit and Specification Checks
BULKBUY PACKAGING's Small Flat Handle Paper Bags - 180 x 90 x 220mm (7 x 3.5 x 8.6") Full Printing suit their application. The bag has an internal flat handle design, quoted prices are based on ink coverage, artwork follows a PDF proof process, and the medium size may be the better choice.
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Internal dimensions versus packed items: width 180mm, gusset 90mm, height 220mm (7 x 3.5 x 8.6")
Handle style: internal flat handle, as described for takeaway restaurants and caterers
Print scope and price basis: full printing, with prices based on 40–70% ink coverage using individual spot colours
Artwork route: supplier design from your logo (extra time) or customer-supplied artwork after purchase
Approval control: free PDF proof before print production
Size alternative: medium 220 x 110mm listing when items exceed the small bag's footprint; medium height must be confirmed (250mm in name vs 220mm in measurements)
Choosing Small Flat Handle Paper Bags - 180 x 90 x 220mm (7 x 3.5 x 8.6") Full Printing
If you're buying branded carry bags for a takeaway counter, café or small retail operation, start with what the bag has to carry and how the print will be quoted. This guide sets out what BULKBUY PACKAGING has confirmed about its Small Flat Handle Paper Bags - 180 x 90 x 220mm (7 x 3.5 x 8.6") Full Printing. It also lists the checks to run before you order.
1. Start with your buyer requirements
Before comparing sizes, write down:
- What goes in the bag: the largest item or combination of items you expect to pack, measured as width, depth and height.
- Where it will be used: the product listing says flat handle paper bags are favoured by takeaway restaurants and caterers.
- Your artwork: whether you already have print-ready files or need design help.
- How much of the bag you want printed: ink coverage affects the quoted price basis (see below).
- Commercial terms: quantity, budget, delivery destination and timing.
2. Confirmed specifications of the small bag
| Criterion | Small Flat Handle Paper Bags (confirmed listing) |
|---|---|
| Width | 180mm |
| Gusset (side of bag) | 90mm |
| Height | 220mm |
| Imperial equivalent (as listed) | 7 x 3.5 x 8.6" |
| Handle | Internal flat handle |
| Printing | Full printing with your logos, branding, imagery and marketing material |
| Price basis | Prices based on 40–70% ink coverage, using individual spot colours |
| Artwork | Designers can create artwork from your logo (allow extra time), or you can email your own artwork after purchase |
| Proof | A free PDF proof is supplied for approval before print production |
The listing describes these bags as robust and as eco-friendly packaging. It doesn't give a load rating, paper grade or weight, or any environmental certification. If those matter for your application or your market, ask for them in writing before ordering.
3. Application fit: when the small size makes sense
The 180 x 90 x 220mm format suits buyers whose packed items fit within those internal limits with some room to spare. To check fit:
- Compare your item's footprint with the 180mm width and the 90mm gusset. The gusset sets how deep the bag is.
- Compare the item's height with the 220mm bag height. Leave clearance so the internal handles can still be gripped.
- If your items regularly exceed any of these dimensions, the small bag is probably not the right choice.
The small size is not a good fit if you need a load capacity, food-contact or environmental certification, or a guaranteed delivery date.
4. Comparing with the medium size
BULKBUY PACKAGING also lists Medium Flat Handle Paper Bags - 220 x 110 x 250mm (8.6 x 4.3 x 9.8") Full Printing. It has the same internal flat handle style, the same full-printing description, the same 40–70% ink coverage and spot-colour price basis, and the same artwork and free PDF proof process.
| Criterion | Small | Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 180mm | 220mm |
| Gusset | 90mm | 110mm |
| Height | 220mm | 250mm in the product name; the measurements section says 220mm, so confirm before ordering |
| Pack quantity | Listing mentions 250 per pack; confirm |
Choose the medium size when your items are wider or deeper than the small bag allows. Because the medium listing gives two different heights, ask the supplier to confirm the correct one before you rely on it.
5. Artwork and print checks
- Pricing assumes 40–70% ink coverage with individual spot colours. If your design is outside that range, ask how it affects the quote.
- If the design team is preparing your artwork from your logo, plan for the extra time.
- Check the free PDF proof carefully, including logo placement, colours and text, before you approve it. Production starts only after approval.
6. Points to confirm with the supplier
Ask BULKBUY PACKAGING directly about price, minimum and pack quantities for the small bag, production and delivery times to your market (for example the US, Europe, the Middle East or Southeast Asia), paper specification, and any certifications your customers or regulators require. This article makes no commitments on those points.
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