LK® 8F0508 – 5×8 TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Flat Bag, 1.8 Mil | 2,000/CS

LK® 8F0508 — 5×8 TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Flat Bag, 1.8 Mil, 2,000/CS

The LK® 8F0508 is a 5-inch by 8-inch heavy-gauge LLDPE flat bag made from 1.8 mil TUF-R® Heavy film, packed 2,000 per case. TUF-R® Heavy is LK Packaging’s heavy-duty LLDPE line delivering greater puncture resistance and tear strength than standard-duty bags at equivalent dimensions. The open-top flat design is compatible with heat sealing, impulse sealing, and reclosure equipment for both manual and automated lines.

When Should You Choose 1.8 Mil Over Standard LLDPE for a 5×8 Bag?

Step up to 1.8 mil TUF-R® Heavy when the 5×8 format carries items with sharp points or edges that could pierce standard film, surface textures that abrade the bag during handling, weights above one pound that stress the seal area, or when the application demands a premium-feel bag that holds its shape in the display. Heavy-gauge film also reduces rejection rates on automated packing lines by tolerating occasional overfill without splitting the seal zone.

TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Film Properties — 1.8 Mil Gauge

TUF-R® Heavy bags are extruded from 100% linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) with no coatings or barrier additives. At 1.8 mil, the film achieves strong puncture and dart impact ratings while maintaining the optical clarity needed for retail presentation. LLDPE resin provides characteristic elongation before failure — the film stretches under load without shattering, distributing stress across the bag surface and protecting contents during drop, vibration, and transit. The material heat-seals cleanly and consistently for both jaw-type and band sealers.

Specialty Botanical and Herbal Product Retail Packaging in the 5×8 Format

The 5×8 flat bag is widely used in botanical retail — dried herbs, loose-leaf teas, specialty spices, and herbal supplement blends are commonly packaged in clear poly bags of this dimension for health food store and online direct-to-consumer distribution. The 1.8 mil gauge is particularly valued in this segment because rigid stems, seed hulls, and dried flower material can puncture or abrade standard-duty film during vibration-fill or hand-pack operations. FDA-compliant LLDPE is appropriate for direct contact with dried botanical food products, and the film’s clarity allows full visual inspection at point of sale without opening the bag.

Ordering LK® 8F0508 — 2,000/CS | In Stock at NFC Bags

The LK® 8F0508 is stocked domestically and ships from U.S. distribution. Cases of 2,000 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 volume quotes. NFC Bags is an authorized LK Packaging distributor serving botanical retailers, industrial manufacturers, food service operations, and specialty retail packaging customers nationwide.

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

TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE film meets FDA 21 CFR requirements for direct food contact, qualifying it for food packaging, food service, and botanical product applications requiring food-safe film. The 100% LLDPE single-resin construction carries resin identification code #4 (LDPE). Clean, dry bags are accepted at retail plastic film drop-off recycling locations. No coatings, dyes, or barrier materials are present in the film.