Project Report on HDPE/PP Woven Sacks (Bags) [Eiri-0617]

HDPE/PP oriented sacks are becoming popular through out the world. This is because they are chemically inert & are water repellent & lighter in weight. They are free & possess sufficient strength & can easily be handled. They are competitive in price with other type of bags also. Air permissible sacks made of polythene strips are used for packing potatoes, coconut etc. The only  problem is that the onventional using of hooks to lift cannot be used with HDPE/PP bags. These bags are expected to substitute jute and craft paper bags in several areas. This would mean a considerable saving in foreign exchanges by avoiding recurring imports of  multiwall paper which are at the order of Rs. 5 million per annum on one hand and on the other hand lead to an increase in foreign exchange earning in the country  by releasing  more jute for exports. These bags are free and  posses sufficient strength and can easily be printed. These are competitive  in price with other available type of bags for  this purpose.  HDPE/PP  woven sacks for packaging of cement etc. are having  various advantages over the conventional jute fabrics as packing  materials. They are water proof and resistant to damage by  tear, water and acids.  They are chemically inert,  light  in weight, and more suitable for packaging various chemicals in the form of granules and powders.