Polypropylene is the material that the “supermarket green bags” are made from. It’s most common use is in the production of medical gowns, caps, masks and gloves. It is actually called non-woven polypropylene (NWPP) as the cross thatched pattern on the material is stamped on to make it look woven.
PP is a thermoplastic polymer – a type of plastic that can be melted down and recycled into such things as garden stakes, garden furniture and flower pots.
NWPP makes a tough water repelling bag that can be dyed and printed to any Pantone Matching System (PMS) colour. Even the most complex designs can be screen printed or heat transferred onto it. All buckles, zips, loops and studs are made from polypropylene (PP) and are recyclable.
You may find that some of your bags and backpacks at home contain a large component of PVC. PVC is cheap and tough but also highly toxic. From it’s manufacture to it’s disposal, PVC emits toxic, cancer causing compounds.
NWPP’s strength to weight ratio and low cost makes it a suitable alternative to polyester or nylon. It is the perfect material to make a smart and fashionable bag designed for every day use.
The term ‘environmentally friendly' implies that polypropylene leaves no ecological footprint. NWPP is manufactured in factories using fossil fuels, and so contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
However, the evidence above combined with the fact that polypropylene contributes to waste reduction and the movement away from one-use products, means that its ecological footprint is smaller than that of similar alternatives.
Please make the effort to recycle polypropylene bags where facilities are available.
Most larger supermarkets including IGA, Coles and Woolworths provide wheelie style recycle bins. These are red and displayed prominently near the entrance of all stores.
Recycling facilities can also be found at local Stockland shopping centres. Officeworks stores also have red Planet Ark bins suitable for these bags.
As market demand for recycled and recyclable material grows, there will be more recycling points available. Increased production of polypropylene products will lead to more recycling facilities.
They were originally introduced by supermarkets under pressure to reduce their consumption of single use plastic bags that mostly ended up as land fill or litter.
People are encouraged to ‘say no to plastic bags’ as there is now a better alternative. NWPP bags are recycled in the same way as PET bottles and paper.
Kraft paper Is paper or cardboard produced from chemical pulp, produced in the Kraft process. Fully bleached Kraft pulp is used to make high quality paper where strength, whiteness and resistance to yellowing are important.
Answer – All our Kraft paper bags and packaging are manufactured from managed sustainable timber forest and are 100% recyclable and bio biodegradable making them one of the most popular ECO friendly products on the market.
Yes all of our prices are inclusive of GST.
Freight being sent out across Australia requires time, handling and fuel for delivery. Regardless of whether freight is charged as a separate cost or not you are still paying for freight. While we make every effort to always have fair freight prices, you can choose to organise your own freight when checking out.
These are variables to consider when using freight:
Your Location.
2 – Business days left in the week & factoring in weekends and public holidays.
We cannot guarantee precise delivery dates, we use a third party supplier to manage our deliveries and all consignments are delivered within there standard operational schedules
No, we do not offer express post.
No. Payment must be made prior to despatch. If you have any questions just call 1300 972 472 or email us at info@paypa.com.au
We accept PayPal, MasterCard, Visa and AMEX.
We do try our best to keep large numbers of all of our products in stock. We do sometimes run out and lead time for delivery will only usually add an extra 3 working days. Some of our imported product could take longer, however we will always contact you to advise of any delays.
Paper bags are not heat sealable due to the fact paper can’t melt. Glue with a heating agent is the only way to seal paper bags and we do not have that equipment.
Yes all of our plastic bags are heat sealable. Variables of heat are used when micron thicknesses and different types of plastics are used.
The quantities generated are set this way for you to save. Buying in bulk means better prices for our Customers, and we take pride in doing the best we can for customers. Sometimes we have practical limits to minimum quantities because our suppliers have structures regarding weight and amounts that affect us.
No. Unfortunately we can’t send samples, for the following reasons:
Bags are pre-packaged.
We don’t want customers to receive 99 bags instead of 100.
We carry an extensive range and would be impossible to have special sample boxes for each item.