TYPEPUNCTURE

PROTECTIONWEAR & TEAR

USE FOR USE IN PRICING EXAMPLES

LOWDENSITY

(mils)

Excellent Excellent

Sharp objects, jagged edges, glass, metal,

wood, construction debris, heavy duty waste materials

Manufacturing, work sites,

construction zones, garages,

wood shops, hospitals, kitchens, nurseries, gardens

Moderate cost,

excellent value

Heavy-duty kitchen bags,

yard and leaf bags, shopping

bags

HIGHDENSITY(microns)

Moderate Moderate

Food service waste, tissue, paper towels, food garbage,

shredded paper, letters

and mail

Restrooms, lounge areas, office spaces, paper shred-

ders, cafeterias

Uses less material, highest value

Food service, bathroom bin liners,

grocery bags, paper

shredder liners

SEALDISTINGUISHING

FEATURESTRENGTH LEAKAGE RECOMMENDATION

Center seal, no gussets

Excellent NoneHighly recommended;

most commonly seen on the market today

Flat type bag with

side indents

Poor; very weak

seam

Significant; very likely

to leak

Do not use with wet, messy or heavy trash

Flat seal along bottom of bag

Good, but the bag doesn’t

handle well and isn’t flexible

Very little; somewhat leak-proof

Difficult to use; inflexible and won’t mold

to shape of trash can

QUICK TIPS for Picking the Right Trash Can Liner.

STAR

GUSSETED

FLAT