LK® 8F0612 – 6×12 TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Flat Bag, 1.8 Mil | 1,000/CS

LK® 8F0612 — 6×12 TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Flat Bag, 1.8 Mil, 1,000/CS

The LK® 8F0612 is a 6-inch by 12-inch heavy-gauge LLDPE flat bag made from 1.8 mil TUF-R® Heavy film, packed 1,000 per case. TUF-R® Heavy is LK Packaging’s heavy-duty LLDPE line engineered for applications where standard-duty film is insufficient in puncture resistance or seal strength. The flat open-top construction accepts heat sealing, impulse sealing, or twist-tie closure and runs on standard tabletop and automated bagging equipment.

When Should You Choose 1.8 Mil Over Standard LLDPE for a 6×12 Bag?

The 6×12 footprint carries elongated items — foot-long components, tool sets, produce bundles, whole fish portions — where the length dimension creates leverage that stresses the bag’s side seams and film. Step up to 1.8 mil TUF-R® Heavy when contents are rigid, sharp-edged, or when the packed bag will be handled by grip across the middle rather than supported from the base. The heavier gauge distributes flex stress across the film rather than concentrating it at weld points, significantly reducing in-transit bag failures for longer, heavier items.

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

TUF-R® Heavy bags are extruded from 100% LLDPE resin at 1.8 mil nominal gauge with no coatings or barrier layers. The film delivers high puncture resistance, strong dart impact ratings, and excellent elongation-to-break. LLDPE’s molecular structure allows the film to stretch significantly before failing, protecting contents from impact during handling and transit. The material is optically clear for visual inspection, consistently heat-sealable on jaw-type and band sealers, and maintains flexibility across a broad temperature range including freezer conditions.

Sous Vide and Culinary Portioning Applications for the 6×12 Format

The 6×12 format is widely used in culinary portioning for commercial kitchens, meal prep services, and specialty food production. Protein cuts, marinated portions, and seasoned meal components fit the 6×12 footprint for individual service or multi-portion distribution. TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE bags are used for pre-portioned vacuum-packed proteins and heat-and-serve preparations where bag integrity under thermal processing is critical. FDA-compliant LLDPE is appropriate for direct food contact with raw, cooked, and marinated food products, and the film maintains seal integrity at the temperatures and pressures used in commercial vacuum packaging equipment.

Ordering LK® 8F0612 — 1,000/CS | In Stock at NFC Bags

The LK® 8F0612 is stocked domestically and ships from U.S. distribution. Cases of 1,000 are available for immediate order through NFC Bags. Volume pricing at multi-case and pallet quantities is available — use the quantity selector at checkout or contact the NFC Bags team for food service, industrial, or culinary operations 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, qualifying it for food service, culinary production, and food manufacturing applications. The 100% LLDPE single-resin composition carries resin identification code #4 (LDPE) and is accepted at retail plastic film drop-off locations for recycling when clean and dry. No coatings, barrier materials, or colorants are present in the film formulation.