2 Mil is the most popular thickness for variety of regular light to medium duty applications. Poly bags are measured width first and length second (W x L) for example 8" wide x 10" long.
The sizes listed are the inside usable dimension (size can vary due to manufacturing tolerances of up to 1/4 inch on each dimension). All sizes are in inches.
The picture is for presentation only. Size (Width x Length): 28" x 40" Thickness: 2 Mil Color: Clear Quantity: 250. Guideline: What is the right bag thickness? 1.25 mil: Variety of Light to Medium duty applications: food, jewelry, office supplies etc.2 mil: Variety of Light to Medium duty applications: light-weight items, foods, clothing, box liners etc. This is the most popular bag thickness. 3 mil: Medium Protection: light weight items such as hardware, parts, mattress, furniture covers etc. 4 mil: Extra strength; bulky items such as bolts, screws & industrial items. 5 mil: Extra protection; sharp-edged objects & industrial parts.
6 mil: Strongest protection; parts, gears & heavy metal objects. The item "28x40 2 Mil Clear Flat Food Grade Plastic Poly Bags 250" is in sale since Tuesday, September 28, 2010.This item is in the category "Business & Industrial\Material Handling\Packing & Shipping\Packing & Shipping Bags\Other Packing & Shipping Bags". The seller is "payitforless" and is located in Greenville, South Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.