Laminated Paper Bags | Matt & Gloss Printed Bags

What it is

laminated bags, in practice

Lamination is a thin film applied over the printed board. Matt reads quiet and expensive and hides fingerprints; gloss lifts colour and makes black look deep. The choice changes the feel of the bag more than any other decision on the job.

Under the film the stock is a coated board, usually 180gsm as standard and 250gsm where the bag has to hold shape. Because the surface is sealed, full colour photographic print behaves exactly as it does on a brochure.

A laminated bag also survives being reused, which is the point for a hotel or a boutique: the bag goes out of the shop, comes back as a gym bag or a lunch bag, and carries the name around for months.

Best for

Salons, spas and clinicsHotels and giftingFashion and footwearPremium food and drinkAny bag expected to be reused

On every order

Sizes	The standard range below, or built to your measurement in millimetres
Artwork	Vector .cdr, .eps or a print-ready PDF in CMYK. A logo file or a sketch is enough to start
Proof	A PDF proof before anything goes on press
Samples	Free. Ask with your enquiry and say which bags you want to see
Delivery	UK-wide, confirmed with your quote

Sizes

Luxury bag sizes

The standard range our luxury bags run in. Any other size is made to your measurement. Width × gusset × height, in millimetres. If the size you need is not here, send your measurement and the die is built for it.

Standard sizes

W × G × H	inches
170 × 70 × 240 mm	6¾ × 2¾ × 9½ in
220 × 90 × 205 mm	8¾ × 3½ × 8 in
230 × 90 × 220 mm	9 × 3½ × 8¾ in
230 × 90 × 360 mm	9 × 3½ × 14¼ in
240 × 90 × 390 mm	9½ × 3½ × 15¼ in
250 × 80 × 350 mm	9¾ × 3¼ × 13¾ in
310 × 100 × 425 mm	12¼ × 4 × 16¾ in
310 × 120 × 220 mm	12¼ × 4¾ × 8¾ in
320 × 100 × 320 mm	12½ × 4 × 12½ in
320 × 100 × 440 mm	12½ × 4 × 17¼ in
350 × 120 × 460 mm	13¾ × 4¾ × 18 in
370 × 90 × 250 mm	14½ × 3½ × 9¾ in
440 × 120 × 320 mm	17¼ × 4¾ × 12½ in
440 × 150 × 370 mm	17¼ × 6 × 14½ in
450 × 120 × 370 mm	17¾ × 4¾ × 14½ in
550 × 120 × 350 mm	21¾ × 4¾ × 13¾ in

Stock

180gsm coated board (standard)
200gsm coated board
250gsm coated board
Dyed papers
Luxury specialty papers

Printing

Four colour process
Pantone colours
Inside printing

Handles

Hand length or shoulder length
Cotton or PP rope
Die cut
Twisted paper, white or brown
Satin ribbon
Grosgrain ribbon
Herringbone cotton
Printed ribbon

Finishes

Foil blocking
Embossing and debossing
Eyelets
All over embossed texture

Questions

About this bag

+ Matt or gloss, which should I choose?

Matt for a restrained look that hides marks; gloss where the artwork is colourful and you want it to shout. If the design is mostly dark, matt also avoids a mirror finish under shop lights.

+ Can a laminated bag be recycled?

It is board plus a plastic film, so it depends on local facilities. Ask us about the stock on your job and we will tell you exactly what is on it rather than claim more than we can evidence.

+ Does lamination add much to the cost?

It is an extra pass, so it changes the price. We quote the laminated and un-laminated versions side by side if you want to compare.

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