LK Packaging H26PWMET 12 x 26 + 4 BG 1.75 Mil Printed 20 lb. Ice Bag on Header

LK Packaging H26PWMET Printed 20 lb. Ice Bag on Header – Heavy-Duty Automated Ice Bagger Bag

The LK Packaging H26PWMET is a 12 × 26 inch with 4-inch bottom gusset and 1.5-inch lip printed metallocene ice bag on header, rated at 1.75 mil and engineered for automated 20 lb. ice filling programs. The heavy-duty 1.75 mil metallocene gauge handles the substantially greater mechanical stress of a 20 lb. ice fill in automated bagger equipment without the puncture failures and bag distortion that lighter-gauge films experience at this weight. The gusseted construction allows the filled 20 lb. bag to stand upright for display in large-format retail ice freezers and floor ice displays. Available by the case for commercial ice production and grocery ice room programs.

What Defines the H26PWMET’s Specifications for Automated 20 lb. Ice Bagging?

The H26PWMET’s format is 12 inches wide by 26 inches tall with a 4-inch bottom gusset and 1.5-inch header lip, rated at 1.75 mil metallocene. The 26-inch height provides the vertical space needed for a 20 lb. ice fill with adequate closure area above the fill line, while the 4-inch gusset allows the filled bag to stand on its expanded base in retail display freezers. The 1.75 mil metallocene gauge is specified for 20 lb. applications where the weight of the ice fill creates significantly higher puncture and tear forces on the bag walls during automated filling, transport, and consumer handling compared to 5 lb. or 10 lb. sizes.

Why Does a 20 lb. Ice Bag Require Heavier Metallocene Gauge Than Smaller Sizes?

A 20 lb. ice fill exerts four times the downward force on the bottom seam and lateral bag walls compared to a 5 lb. fill—requiring proportionally higher gauge film to resist puncture and stress failures. The H26PWMET’s 1.75 mil metallocene specification reflects this weight-to-film relationship: lighter gauges used for 5 lb. bags experience unacceptable failure rates at 20 lb. fills in automated production and retail handling environments. The metallocene resin in the H26PWMET provides maximum tensile strength and puncture resistance at 1.75 mil, outperforming conventional LDPE at comparable or higher gauges for 20 lb. retail ice bag programs.

Large-Format Ice Production Facility Header Wicket Bag for 20 lb. Retail Ice Filling Programs

Large-format commercial ice production facilities and grocery chains operating dedicated ice production rooms for 20 lb. retail ice programs need a header wicket bag that loads into automated equipment, fills reliably at production throughput speeds, and delivers a consumer-ready bag that withstands handling from production to retail to consumer home. The H26PWMET’s 1.75 mil metallocene construction handles automated 20 lb. filling without the mechanical stress failures that drive production downtime, and the printed face delivers branded retail ice program graphics on finished product bags distributed across regional retail accounts.

Is the H26PWMET Available for Specific Commercial Ice Bagger Models?

The H26PWMET’s 12 × 26 inch gusseted header format is engineered for commercial automated ice baggers handling 20 lb. bag sizes. Verify the bag’s dimensions and header specifications against your specific ice bagger model’s requirements before ordering. Contact LK Packaging with your ice bagger model details to confirm H26PWMET compatibility and discuss any format adjustments needed for your equipment specification.

Where Can I Order LK Packaging H26PWMET 20 lb. Header Ice Bags?

LK Packaging H26PWMET printed 20 lb. header ice bags are available through NFCbags.com with case pricing for commercial ice production programs. Contact LK Packaging for case pack configuration, equipment compatibility confirmation, and availability for your automated 20 lb. ice bagging program requirements.