Collection: Bags

The right packaging bag depends on the size, weight and protection requirements of your product. Grip seal and self-seal bags are useful for smaller components and everyday packing, while gusseted and open-ended bags provide greater capacity for larger items. Bubble pouches are better suited to products requiring additional cushioning during storage or transit.

Grip seal bags are ideal for storing, organising and protecting small products, components and parts. Their resealable closure makes them particularly useful in warehouses, manufacturing, engineering, electronics and fulfilment operations where items may need to be accessed multiple times.

Grip seal bags have a reusable interlocking closure, allowing the bag to be opened and resealed repeatedly. Self-seal bags typically use an adhesive strip to create a quick and secure closure, making them useful for packing products where repeated access is not required.

Gusseted bags have expandable sides or bases that provide additional capacity for bulky, irregular or larger products. They are particularly useful in industrial, manufacturing and warehouse environments where standard flat bags may not provide sufficient internal space.

Bubble pouches are a practical choice for fragile or damage-sensitive products because they combine a bag format with protective cushioning. They can help protect components and finished goods against knocks, scratches and impacts during handling, storage and transit.

The appropriate thickness depends on the weight, shape and handling requirements of the product. Lightweight bags can be suitable for general protection and smaller items, while heavier-duty polythene is better suited to heavier, bulkier or more demanding industrial applications.

Write-on grip seal bags include a panel that can be marked with information such as part numbers, quantities, batch references or product details. They are particularly useful for stock control, component identification, picking and organising small parts within warehouses and manufacturing environments.

Industrial businesses may require grip seal, gusseted, open-ended or specialist bags depending on the application. When selecting a bag, consider product dimensions, weight, required material thickness, closure method and whether additional protection against dust, moisture or handling is required.

Measure the product's width, length and depth and allow sufficient additional space for the item to fit comfortably and for the bag to close correctly. For bulky or three-dimensional products, a gusseted bag may provide a better fit than a standard flat bag.

Southgate supplies packaging bags for UK warehouses, manufacturers, distributors and fulfilment operations. The range includes grip seal bags, gusseted bags, bubble pouches, self-seal bags, drawstring bags, open-ended bags and specialist options for a wide variety of commercial and industrial packaging requirements.