POLY TUBING
Our Poly Tubing is versatile and suitable for many applications. It's manufactured with precision to ensure consistent thickness and excellent clarity. Available in various stock sizes, or we can customize it to your exact specifications.
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| SKU | Name | Color | Thickness | Width | Length | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT15-MZ2 | 3" x 2000' 1.5 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 1.5 Mil | 3 Inches | 2000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $32.38 |
| PT15-NZ2 | 4" x 4000' 1.5 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 1.5 Mil | 4 Inches | 4000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $63.38 |
| PT15-XY3 | 6" x 2900' 1.5 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 1.5 Mil | 6 Inches | 2900 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $94.27 |
| PT-WZ3 | 7" x 2900' 1.5 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 1.5 Mil | 7 Inches | 2900 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $121.05 |
| PT15-YY3 | 9" x 2900' 1.5 Mil LDPE Poly Tubing | Clear | 1.5 Mil | 9 Inches | 2900 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $133.46 |
| PT15-HZ3 | 20" x 2900' 1.5 Mil LDPE Poly Tubing | Clear | 1.5 Mil | 20 Inches | 2900 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $210.85 |
| PT15-ZY3 | 28" x 2900' 1.5 Mil LDPE Poly Tubing | Clear | 1.5 Mil | 28 Inches | 2900 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $293.77 |
| PT2-OZ2 | 1" x 1500' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 1 Inch | 1500 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $12.71 |
| PT2-PZ2 | 2" x 1500' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 2 Inches | 1500 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $24.48 |
| PT2-QZ2 | 2.5" x 1500' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 2.5 Inches | 1500 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $28.77 |
| PT2-RZ2 | 3" x 1500' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 3 Inches | 1500 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $31.95 |
| PT2-SZ2 | 4" x 3000' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 4 Inches | 3000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $65.20 |
| PT2-TZ2 | 5" x 3000' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 5 Inches | 3000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $75.93 |
| PT2-UZ2 | 6" x 3000' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 6 Inches | 3000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $87.24 |
| PT2-VZ2 | 7" x 3000' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 7 Inches | 3000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $103.02 |
| PT2-WZ2 | 8" x 3000' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 8 Inches | 3000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $107.15 |
| PT2-XZ2 | 10" x 3000' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 10 Inches | 3000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $126.61 |
| PT2-YZ2 | 12" x 3000' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 12 Inches | 3000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $145.35 |
| PT2-ZZ2 | 13" x 2700' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 13 Inches | 2700 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $139.40 |
| PT2-AA3 | 14" x 2700' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 14 Inches | 2700 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $149.09 |
| PT2-BA3 | 16" x 2700' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 16 Inches | 2700 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $164.01 |
| PT2-CA3 | 18" x 2400' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 18 Inches | 2400 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $145.32 |
| PT2-DA3 | 20" x 2100' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 20 Inches | 2100 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $142.62 |
| PT2-EA3 | 22" x 1800' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 22 Inches | 1800 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $135.94 |
| PT2-FA3 | 24" x 1800' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 24 Inches | 1800 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $145.32 |
| PT2-GA3 | 26" x 1650' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 26 Inches | 1650 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $141.68 |
| PT2-HA3 | 28" x 1650' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 28 Inches | 1650 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $152.73 |
| PT2-IA3 | 30" x 1500' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 30 Inches | 1500 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $149.19 |
| PT2-JA3 | 32" x 1500' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 32 Inches | 1500 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $155.83 |
| PT2-KA3 | 36" x 1350' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 36 Inches | 1350 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $159.35 |
| PT2-LA3 | 40" x 1200' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 40 Inches | 1200 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $157.28 |
| PT2-MA3 | 48" x 900' 2 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 2 Mil | 48 Inches | 900 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $141.35 |
| PT3-NA3 | 1" x 1000' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 1 Inch | 1000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $16.52 |
| PT3-OA3 | 1.5" x 1000' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 1.5 Inches | 1000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $23.44 |
| PT3-PA3 | 2" x 1000' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 2 Inches | 1000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $24.48 |
| PT3-QA3 | 3" x 1000' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 3 Inches | 1000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $31.95 |
| PT3-RA3 | 4" x 2000' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 4 Inches | 2000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $66.64 |
| PT3-SA3 | 5" x 2000' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 5 Inches | 2000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $77.63 |
| PT3-TA3 | 6" x 2000' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 6 Inches | 2000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $87.62 |
| PT3-UA3 | 8" x 2000' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 8 Inches | 2000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $107.15 |
| PT3-VA3 | 9" x 2000' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 9 Inches | 2000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $119.07 |
| PT3-WA3 | 10" x 2000' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 10 Inches | 2000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $126.61 |
| PT3-XA3 | 12" x 2000' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 12 Inches | 2000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $145.35 |
| PT3-YA3 | 14" x 1800' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 14 Inches | 1800 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $149.09 |
| PT3-ZA3 | 16" x 1800' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 16 Inches | 1800 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $164.01 |
| PT3-AB3 | 18" x 1600' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 18 Inches | 1600 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $145.32 |
| PT3-BB3 | 20" x 1400' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 20 Inches | 1400 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $142.62 |
| PT3-CB3 | 24" x 1200' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 24 Inches | 1200 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $145.32 |
| PT3-DB3 | 28" x 1100' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 28 Inches | 1100 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $156.20 |
| PT3-EB3 | 30" x 1000' 3 Mil Poly Tubing | Clear | 3 Mil | 30 Inches | 1000 Feet | 1/Roll | As low as $152.58 |
What Is Poly Tubing?
Poly tubing is a flexible plastic packaging option with numerous applications across various industries. Pre-formed bags or rigid containers, while used, are not as versatile. Poly tubing allows you to create custom-sized packaging that precisely matches the dimensions of your products, conserving resources and saving money. Poly tubing can be heat-sealed, trimmed to any length, and shaped into bags of nearly any size, making it one of the most versatile packaging materials available today.
Polyethylene Tubing
Used for packaging and to transfer fluids, polyethylene is made from high-quality plastic resins. It offers an ideal combination of strength, flexibility, and chemical resistance, which makes it suitable for a wide range of industrial, commercial, and medical applications.
Its transparent appearance allows for excellent product visibility while still protecting contents from moisture, dust, and other environmental contaminants.
The tubing is available in two primary types: low-density polyethylene (LDPE) for maximum flexibility and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) for greater rigidity and puncture resistance.
How is Poly Tubing Made?
Tubing is produced using a so-called extrusion process. Polyethylene resin pellets are heated until molten, then forced through a circular die to form a continuous tubular shape. As the tube exits the die, it is rapidly cooled to preserve its structure.
The extrusion settings, including temperature, pressure, and die size, can be adjusted to create tubing with different diameters, wall thicknesses, and material densities (LDPE or HDPE). Quality checks ensure that every batch meets the highest standards for durability, clarity, and dimensional accuracy, guaranteeing reliable performance in all applications.
Common Uses of Poly Tubing
Once extruded and cooled, the tubing can be further processed to suit various end-use applications. Poly tubing is commonly cut to specific lengths for packaging products of varying sizes, printed with branding or product information for commercial use, and coiled to streamline easy dispensing and storage.
Its adaptability makes it a preferred choice in industries ranging from food and beverage to pharmaceuticals, retail packaging, and industrial manufacturing, where clarity, durability, and moisture resistance are indispensable.
Why Choose Poly Tubing?
Versatile Sizing and Applications
Poly tubing eliminates the limitations of standard bag sizes by allowing you to create packaging that exactly fits your products. Whether you're packaging irregularly shaped items, extra-long products, or need non-standard bag sizes, poly tubing adapts to your specific requirements. This flexibility reduces material waste and packaging costs while ensuring optimal product protection.
Durable and Flexible Material
Our poly tubing offers superior strength and incredible flexibility, ensuring strong protection without sacrificing user convenience. The material is both puncture- and tear-resistant, yet remains flexible enough for effortless handling and sealing. Its chemical resistance characteristics shield the contents from the elements, while custom formulations provide additional advantages, such as anti-static shielding or UV stability.
Safe for Industrial and Commercial Use
All of our poly tubing products are made to high safety and quality standards for commercial and industrial uses. Food-grade products meet FDA requirements for direct food contact, and specific formulations are tailored to meet the requirements of various industries, such as static control or chemical resistance. Consistent quality guarantees performance across orders and uses.
Buying Guide for Poly Tubing
Choose the Right Poly Tube Size
The poly tubing size must be suitable for your specific application. Calculate the width and thickness by considering your product measurements, the desired length of bags, and the method of sealing. Our experts will calculate the optimal size to minimize the material used while protecting your product adequately.
Thickness and Roll Lengths
Thickness, measured in milliliters (mils), determines the strength and puncture resistance of your poly tubing. Lightweight applications may require only 1-2 mil thickness, while heavy-duty industrial uses demand 4-6 mil material. Roll length affects ordering frequency and storage requirements ie. longer rolls reduce handling and provide better value for high-volume operations.
Applications of Poly Tubing
Packaging and Sealing Solutions
Poly tubing excels in creating custom packaging solutions for products of any size or shape. Heat sealing creates secure, professional-looking packages while maintaining product visibility and integrity. The material's flexibility accommodates bulky or irregularly shaped items that traditional packaging cannot handle effectively.
Food and Medical Industry Use
Food-grade poly tubing preserves freshness while protecting against contamination for fruits, vegetables, baked goods, and processed foods. In the medical applications field, the chemical resistance of this material, combined with its ability to maintain sterile conditions, makes it ideal for protecting sensitive medical equipment and supplies.
Manufacturing and Shipping
Manufacturing operations rely on poly tubing for protecting components during production, storage, and shipping. The material's strength withstands the rigors of industrial handling while its flexibility simplifies packaging operations. Custom perforation patterns allow efficient separation and reduce packaging time.
Our Poly Tubing Product Range
At Packaging Friends, we're committed to providing high-quality poly tubing solutions that meet your exact specifications. Thanks to our extensive inventory, competitive pricing, and expert customer service, you can be sure of receiving the perfect packaging solution for your business needs.
Packaging Friends stocks a wide range of poly tubing products to fill all of your business needs. We offer a range of materials and various thicknesses, from lightweight 1-mil to heavy-duty 6-mil, as well as widths ranging from 2 inches to 60 inches. Standard roll lengths are available in 500, 1000, and 2000 feet; however, custom lengths can be made available upon request.
We offer specialized grades including FDA-compliant food-grade tubing, anti-static formulations for electronics, and UV-resistant versions for outdoor applications. Color options include crystal clear for maximum product visibility, as well as black, blue, red, and yellow for coding and identification purposes. Custom colors are available to meet your branding requirements.
Contact Us for Bulk Orders or Custom Sizing
Ready to streamline your packaging with poly tubing? Packaging Friends provides free shipping on every order over $1,000 and 7% OFF bulk orders. Our packaging specialists are available to assist you in selecting the ideal poly tubing specifications for your company's specific requirements.
Contact us now for custom measurements, bulk rates, and expert advice on your packaging solutions!
Frequently Asked Questions
Poly tubing is used to design specially sized packaging for products with unusual shapes or lengths in various industries. Everyday uses include safeguarding pipes and rods during transportation, packaging food products, creating garment bags for merchandising, and providing dust and moisture protection for electronics and automotive components in manufacturing processes.
Select poly tubing based on your product's dimensions, required strength, and application requirements. Consider the width (2-60 inches), thickness (1-6 mil), and roll length (500-2000 feet) you need. Lightweight applications need 1-2 mil thickness, while heavy-duty industrial uses require 4-6 mil. Our packaging experts can help you determine the optimal specifications from our stock catalog.
Yes, our FDA-compliant food-grade polyethylene tubing meets safety standards for direct food contact. This specialized tubing is USDA-approved and commonly used for packaging fresh produce, baked goods, and processed foods, while maintaining product freshness and providing protection against contamination throughout the supply chain.
Yes! Poly tubing's most significant benefit is the ability to create bags to any custom length by cutting and heat-sealing to precise dimensions. You can make bags of your desired length to perfectly match your products, reducing waste from overly large package sizes. Just use scissors or a blade to cut and seal with a heat sealer or impulse sealer.