LK® 8G055020 – 5¼×5×20 TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Gusset Bag, 0.8 Mil | 500/CS

LK® 8G055020 – 5¼″×5″×20″ TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Stand-Up Gusset Bag, 0.8 Mil | 500/CS

The LK® 8G055020 is a 0.8 mil clear TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE side gusset bag measuring 5¼″ wide × 5″ gusset × 20″ long, sold in cases of 500. The generous 5″ side gusset allows the bag to stand upright when filled, making it a versatile format for retail-ready dry goods, specialty foods, and stand-up pouching applications. TUF-R® Heavy film delivers meaningfully greater puncture resistance than standard-duty gusset film, protecting fill integrity through the entire supply chain.

What advantages does the 5″ side gusset provide in a stand-up 5¼×20 format?

The 5″ gusset on the 8G055020 creates a wide base when expanded, allowing the filled bag to stand upright without an additional bottom seal or structural insert. This makes it a practical substitute for pillow-style pouches and box-bottom bags in retail and food service settings where display stability matters. The expanded cross-section also improves fill-rate uniformity on volumetric filling lines by allowing the bag to open fully before product is deposited.

0.8 Mil TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Film Technical Properties

TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE at 0.8 mil provides substantially better tear resistance and puncture strength than commodity 0.5 mil gusset film. The film maintains seal integrity at the gusset fold lines under the load of heavy fill weights — important for dense dry goods like coffee, grains, and specialty nuts that exert continuous outward pressure on the gusset when sealed. LLDPE film is transparent, keeping contents visible for retail merchandising and quality inspection at point of use.

Specialty Coffee Roaster and Artisan Food Retail Pouch Applications

Small-batch specialty roasters commonly use the 5¼×5×20 gusset format for 12 oz to 1 lb whole-bean and ground coffee retail pouches — the 5″ gusset provides a bottom base width that reads as premium on retail shelves and accommodates the volume difference between whole bean and ground formats. Artisan spice blenders and loose-leaf tea importers use this same format for 4–8 oz retail pouches where the stand-up profile at point-of-sale justifies the minimal premium over flat-bag alternatives.

Ordering LK® 8G055020 in Cases of 500 from NFC Bags

The LK® 8G055020 ships in cases of 500 bags from NFC Bags’ U.S. domestic distribution. Multi-case and pallet-level orders are available with volume pricing. NFC Bags is an authorized U.S. distributor for LK Packaging’s TUF-R® product line — contact our team for quantity quotes or select volume quantities at checkout.

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

The LK® 8G055020 is manufactured from 100% LLDPE with no barrier layers or multi-resin construction. It is FDA-compliant for direct food contact and classified under resin code #4 (LDPE), making it accepted at retail plastic film drop-off recycling programs when clean and dry.