Layflat Tubing: a Smart, Flexible Packaging Option

By February 26, 2026layflat tubing
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Poly layflat tubing offers a flexible, cost-effective way to package products of virtually any length. Supplied on rolls and open on both ends, it allows you to cut the exact size you need and seal it quickly – eliminating the need to stock multiple bag sizes.

Ideal for industrial parts, bundled items, and irregularly shaped products, flexible tubing provides dependable protection against dust and moisture while improving packaging efficiency.

Where Layflat Tubing Performs Best

1. Protecting Industrial Parts

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With poly tubing, you can shield metal components, fabricated parts, and machinery from dust, dirt and moisture during storage and shipping.

2. Bundling Products

You can group hardware, pipes, rods, printed materials, or multiple items together securely and professionally.

3. Packaging Food or Agricultural Products

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With the right specifications, polyethylene tubing protects food and agricultural items while maintaining product visibility and freshness. 

4. Handling Long or Irregular Items

You can easily package oversized or uniquely shaped products without forcing them into standard bag dimensions.

 

Why Businesses Choose Layflat Tubing

image of a graph showing price hikes in custom poly bags and film. Cut only what you need, reducing material waste.

. Lower inventory costs by stocking rolls instead of multiple bag sizes.

. Protect products from moisture and contaminants.

. Streamline packaging operations and improve efficiency.

In short, poly layflat tubing gives you flexibility, control, and reliable protection – all in one solution.

 

How To Measure Layflat Tubing

If the item you’re trying to package has a consistent shape, you can measure the diameter anywhere.

However, if the shape varies throughout, be sure to measure the diameter at its widest point. For example, because bread has irregular shapes, so measure the width at its widest part.

Use this Formula:

The following formula calculation will give you the proper tubing measurements for a proper fit:

Diameter x 3.1416 (pi) x .5

phi for diameter calculation of layflat tubingFor instance, if the diameter of a product at its widest point is 5 inches, then the width of the flat poly tubing should be greater than:

5″ x 3.1416 x 0.5 = 7.87″ 

Poly Layflat Tubing From TDI

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Let’s create a layflat tubing solution that fits your exact specification and helps your operation run more efficiently!

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