Purchasing Clear Poly Tubing

Clear Poly Tubing, a common term for Polyethylene Tubing, has become a quick growing alternative to clear polyethylene bags and poly sheeting among many companies and manufacturers seeking the convenience and cost reduction benefits of clear poly tubing.

Clear poly tubing comes in contiguous rolls and is not sealed at either end. Manufacturers and small businesses use either a thermal heat impulse sealer or "twistie ties" to seal the ends, and more commonly, use a thermal heat impulse sealer to seal one end, place their product in the bag, and seal the other end.

Cost Advantages

Users of clear poly tubing find cost savings in two areas:

1. Production: In manufacturing facilities that have an automated process, products can be placed and sealed the poly tubing without the use of human hands. The products are fed into the open tubing and then sealed at both ends. This process results in cost reductions in labor and liability, and the exactness afforded by the automated process can save on the amount of poly tubing required.

2. Price of tubing: because you are sealing the clear poly tubing, the polyethylene manufacturer doesn't have to. That means they can sell rolls of clear poly tubing at a lower price than clear poly bags.

Tips of Purchasing Clear Poly Tubing

Before you decide on a distributor of clear poly tubing, you might be interested in how to purchase this product.

Clear Poly Tubing vendors are available all over the internet. While it seems wise to purchase directly from manufacturers, they typically sell for a higher price than their distributors. This is to ensure that they don't undercut their distributors pricing, and ruin their business relations with the distributors. And, most manufacturers don't have all polyethylene products readily available. It is still a better option to choose a good distributor instead of going directly to a manufacturer.

Here are some guidelines in purchasing your Clear Poly Tubing:

- There are a lot of distributors of Clear Poly Tubing as much as there are buyers. Many of these distributors come and go fast. To make sure that you get your orders, it is best to choose a distributor with a clean reputation. You'd want a distributor who is sure to deliver.

- You'd also want a distributor who has representative readily available when you have to ask questions. And of course, the representative has to be very knowledgeable in the field. Big companies would usually put a knowledgeable representative first when deciding with which distributor to do business.

* Although there are good, high quality manufacturers of poly tubing from countries such as China and India, most companies do not have a good experience buying their product from make-shift operations in those countries who sometimes disguise themselves over the internet as U.S. based distributors of poly tubing, anti static bags, and ziplock bags.

- Finally, you should purchase from a company that has a large variety of plastic bags and tubing. If you want a good working relationship with a distributor, it would be beneficial to stick with one that can supply you with everything that you need. That way, if you need a favor such as a super quick rush job you'll have somewhere to turn to.

On your next purchasing trip, be sure to look for a knowledgeable supplier. With their help, your Clear Poly Tubing and ziplock bags purchasing will be a smooth, and profitable process.