Understand the different types of bag seals available for can liners and how they are measured.
GUSSETED STYLE
A flat style bag manufactured with both sides tucked in to form gussets. Where indented, you have to seal through four layers of film while the middle of the bag has only two layers. This leads to an inherently weak bottom seal.
Designated in three dimensions, i.e., 23 x 17 x 46
FLAT STYLE
Just as the name infers, a flat bag is simply a twodimensional bag with a bottom seal. Flat bottom bags are generally leakproof but are very clumsy to handle. Also, they do not conform very well to the shape of most trash receptacles.
Designated in two dimensions, i.e., 40 x 46
X-SEAL / STAR SEAL STYLE
Colonial Bag was instrumental in developing the high-tech X-SEAL trash bag, now on the leading edge of trash bag engineering. Designed without gussets, the X-SEAL eliminates gaps along the seal where leaks can occur. This unique design allows the bag to conform to your container’s shape and distributes the weight of the refuse evenly around the bag. X-SEAL liners maximize the bag’s carrying capacity and virtually eliminate leaks. The high-performance, super strong X-SEAL bag is an effective answer to those leaking bag problems — and the X-SEAL saves you time and money in clean up costs too!
Designated in two dimensions, i.e., 40 x 46
