FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Q. What is the difference between layflat tubing and rigid tubing ? A. We make relatively thin flexible film which lays flat contrasted with thick, rigid pipe.

Q. How to convert diameter to layflat ? A. Diameter X 3.1416 X .5 = layflat width

Q. Do you make bags ? A. No, unless our customer wants us to subcontract converting to ensure continuity of supply.

Q. Your industry sells by the pound. Are there conversion formulas to figure out how much a package costs on an “area” basis ? A. Sure.

Q. How can I save money if I pay a higher price per pound for the film ? A. By reducing the wall thickness ( gauge ), the overall cost per unit is substantially less.

Q. Are you ISO 9000 certified ? A. No. We have many customers who are ISO 9000 compliant and we can usually provide the data you need.

Q. Do you make coextruded film ? A. No. AND - many "coex" films are
"overspecified" and do not need to be coextruded. Often, the right
single - layer, or "monolayer" film suffices with a significant savings.

Q. Do you make bags on a roll ? A. No.

Some questions mayb be answered on the Handy Math page.