Saving your production cost with recycled HD PE PP plastic bags

Using a wrong type of HD PE PP plastic bags is similar to driving The "Ferrari to the market

After working with hundreds of factory clients, we've found over 60% are using "grade higher than necessary" — like buying a Ferrari to haul vegetables. Performance unused, full price paid.

Real example: A factory used food-grade virgin PE bags to wrap machine parts inside a box. End customer throws the wrapping away regardless — but they paid 35% more than needed. However, they can just use the recycle grade of plastic bags such as Grade A1, AB, B or C. Even though the plastic bag is more opaque, it is still useable, cost-effective, and significantly more environmentally sustainable.

PE vs HD plastic bags—What's the difference?

Property	PE (LDPE/LLDPE)	HD (HDPE)
Touch	Soft, stretchy	Crinkly, makes noise
Clarity	Crystal clear	Cloudy but high tensile
Cold resistance	Cold room / freezer OK	OK but not as flexible
Heat sealing	Easy, machine-friendly	Needs higher temperature
Best for	Cold goods, food, frozen, display packs	Carrier bags, trash bags, solid goods

PE plastic bags Grades — 4 Levels

• PE A (Virgin LLDPE): Top grade, softest, clearest — food contact, bakery, heat-seal film

• PE A1 (Virgin/Recycle blend): Industrial wrap, logistics — ~10-15% cheaper than Virgin

• PE AB (Mid Recycle): Industrial packaging, wrap, dust cover — ~20-25% cheaper

• PE C (Clean Recycle): White, cleanest recycle — liners, covers, construction. 30-40% savings

HD plastic bags — 4 Levels

• HD A (Virgin): Premium clear, strong, light — retail carrier bags, brand packaging

• HD AB (Mid Grade): Slight haze, mid-strength — general industrial use — ~10-15% cheaper than Virgin

• HD B (Cloudy): Noticeable haze, color drift — large factory wrap — ~20-25% cheaper

• HD C (Lowest): Heavy haze, dark tone (multi-cycle recycle) color garbage bags— large trash bags, construction lining 30-40% savings

Selection Rule between HD or PE plastic bags: Clearer = Pricier / Cloudier = Cheaper

• Food contact / product display → move left (Virgin)

• Industrial / cost-focused → move right (Recycle)

• Construction lining / discard wrap → bottom grade