LK® 8G063518 – 6×3½×18 TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Gusset Bag, 0.85 Mil | 500/CS

LK® 8G063518 – 6″×3½″×18″ TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Side Gusset Bag, 0.85 Mil | 500/CS

The LK® 8G063518 is a 0.85 mil clear TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE side gusset bag measuring 6″ wide × 3½″ gusset × 18″ long, sold in cases of 500. This is the longest format in the 6″-face gusset series — the 3½″ gusset and 18″ length together handle the full range of long artisan bread, tall deli stack, and elongated produce that shorter formats cannot accommodate. TUF-R® Heavy film’s 0.85 mil gauge provides the fold-line and puncture protection needed when larger fill dimensions stress the gusset corners.

What advantages does the 3½″ gusset provide in a 6″×18″ long-format bag?

At 18″, the 8G063518 is the longest format in the 6×3½ gusset series — the 3½″ gusset prevents the bag from going flat against long contents, giving baguettes, longer loaves, and elongated produce room to sit inside without the film creasing against the product. The wider gusset also contributes to a larger opening diameter, making it easier to insert longer items without force that might tear the bag edges or deform the gusset folds under load.

0.85 Mil TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE Film Technical Properties

TUF-R® Heavy LLDPE at 0.85 mil maintains consistent gauge and mechanical properties across the full 18″ bag length — important in a longer bag where the film must perform uniformly from the base to the seal zone. The film resists elongation under fill stress at the gusset fold lines and seal corners, preventing the slow fatigue failures that standard 0.5 mil LLDPE shows at the same fill weights and dimensions after repeated handling cycles.

Full-Size Baguette and Artisan Long Loaf Retail Packaging

Retail bakeries, artisan bread producers, and food hall operators use the 6×3½×18 format as the standard retail bag for full-size baguettes and 18″ Italian loaf formats — the 18″ bag length accommodates a standard French baguette with headspace for a retail label and twist-tie seal at the end. The 3½″ gusset provides the rounded base profile that keeps the baguette from rolling inside the bag on retail shelves and at food service counters. This format is also preferred for wrapping floral stem arrangements where both stem length and bouquet diameter require a wide, long clear bag.

Ordering LK® 8G063518 in Cases of 500 from NFC Bags

The LK® 8G063518 ships in cases of 500 bags from NFC Bags’ U.S. domestic stock. Volume pricing is available for multi-case and pallet orders. NFC Bags is an authorized U.S. distributor for LK Packaging’s TUF-R® product line — contact our team for quotes or select your quantity at checkout.

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

The LK® 8G063518 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.