LK® 8F1216 – 12×16 TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Flat Bag, 2 Mil | 500/CS

LK® 8F1216 — 12×16 TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Flat Bag, 2 Mil, 500/CS

The LK® 8F1216 is a 12-inch by 16-inch heavy-gauge LLDPE flat bag made from 2 mil TUF-R® Heavy film, packed 500 per case. TUF-R® Heavy is LK Packaging’s heavy-duty LLDPE line for applications requiring maximum puncture resistance and structural integrity in a flat poly bag. At 12×16, this is a large-format bag appropriate for garments, industrial parts, bulk food items, and large sheet media. The open-top flat construction accepts heat sealing, impulse sealing, and twist-tie closure.

When Should You Choose 2 Mil Over Standard LLDPE for a 12×16 Bag?

At 12×16, the bag area is large enough that film stiffness becomes critical for filling efficiency — a bag that collapses during fill wastes time and increases handling costs. The 2 mil TUF-R® Heavy gauge provides the necessary stand-up stiffness to keep the bag mouth open during hand or automated filling. For industrial content, step up to 2 mil when items have any combination of weight, abrasion, or edge contact that would stress the seal area or film body. For retail and garment applications, the heavier gauge delivers a premium product feel that thin poly bags cannot provide.

TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Film Properties — 2 Mil Gauge

TUF-R® Heavy 2 mil bags are produced from 100% LLDPE resin at 2.0 mil nominal gauge with no coatings, barrier layers, or plasticizers. The film achieves strong puncture resistance and dart impact ratings across the full 12×16 bag face. LLDPE resin elongates before failing, distributing impact stress rather than concentrating it at any contact point. The material is optically clear for full visual inspection, heat-sealable consistently on jaw-type and band sealers, and flexible across a broad temperature range including freezer conditions.

Sweater, Sweatshirt, and Knitwear Retail Packaging in the 12×16 Format

A folded adult sweater or sweatshirt at retail presentation dimensions fits precisely in the 12×16 flat bag, making this a staple format for garment packaging in apparel manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce. The 2 mil TUF-R® Heavy film provides the rigidity to hold the folded garment flat and square during the picking, packing, and shipping process without the bag conforming to and distorting the fold. Knitwear in particular benefits from the heavier gauge: the textured surface of knit fabric creates persistent friction against the bag wall during shipping, and standard-duty film can pill or abrade at contact points over extended transit. The clear film allows full visual inspection of color and style for quality checks at the receiving dock without opening individual bags.

Ordering LK® 8F1216 — 500/CS | In Stock at NFC Bags

The LK® 8F1216 is stocked domestically and ships from U.S. distribution. Cases of 500 are available for immediate order through NFC Bags. Multi-case and pallet pricing is available — use the quantity selector at checkout or contact the NFC Bags team for apparel, industrial, and food service volume quotes. NFC Bags is an authorized LK Packaging distributor.

FDA Compliance and Recyclability of TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Flat Bags

TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE film is FDA-compliant under 21 CFR for direct food contact, making it appropriate for food packaging as well as garment and industrial applications. The 100% LLDPE single-resin composition carries resin identification code #4 (LDPE) and is accepted at retail plastic film drop-off programs when clean and dry. No coatings, colorants, or barrier materials are present.