BOPP Laminated Woven Bags
Printed BOPP film laminated onto woven polypropylene — up to 6 colors, glossy, matte or pearlescent finish. The construction retail flour, rice, pasta and pet food brands use to hold the shelf.
Print the film, not the weave
Direct printing on woven fabric is limited by the mesh underneath: fine detail fills in and gradients band. BOPP lamination reverses that — we print the design on smooth BOPP film by rotogravure, then laminate the printed film onto the woven fabric. The result is photographic image quality on a bag that still carries 25 or 50 kg.
The film also does a second job: it seals the weave, so the bag resists moisture and keeps its print through handling and stacking. Six printing machines and six lamination lines run in-house, which is how a printed bag reaches 700,000 units a day of output.
- Rotogravure printing, up to 6 colors (CMYK + spot colors)
- Glossy, matte or pearlescent film · UV-resistant inks
- Fills from 10 kg to 50 kg; the 25 kg retail flour bag is the classic use
- Optional PE liner for direct food contact
What We Can Supply
Construction is confirmed per order — film thickness, fabric weight and print colors are set together, not independently.
| Attribute | Range / options |
|---|---|
| Construction | Printed BOPP film laminated onto woven PP fabric |
| Film thickness | 18–25 μm (specified per product and route) |
| Printing | Rotogravure, up to 6 colors — CMYK process + spot colors |
| Film finish | Glossy, matte or pearlescent |
| Inks | UV-resistant, suitable for long shelf display |
| Fabric weight | 70–120 gsm woven PP, laminated on one or both sides |
| Weave density | 10 × 10 to 18 × 18 |
| Size | Made to order; most common 30 × 40 cm to 60 × 100 cm |
| Fill weight | 10–50 kg |
| Top | Plain cut, serrated, hemmed or folded |
| Bottom | Single-fold or double-fold stitched |
| Liner | None, loose PE liner, or PE liner pasted to the fabric |
| Packing | Bales or cartons; palletised on request |
| MOQ | 10,000–20,000 pcs depending on size and colors |
Popular Retail Sizes
Starting points for a quotation — the final fabric weight depends on fill weight, stacking and how the bag travels.
| Size (W × H) | Fill weight | Typical product | Fabric (reference) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 × 65 cm | 10 kg | Rice, pasta, beans | 85–95 gsm |
| 45 × 75 cm | 25 kg | Flour, rice, sugar | 90–100 gsm |
| 55 × 90 cm | 50 kg | Rice, feed, fertilizer | 100–110 gsm |
BOPP Lamination vs Direct Print
Both are woven PP bags. The difference is where the ink goes — and what that costs at your order size.
| Direct print on fabric | BOPP lamination | |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | 1–4 solid colors | Up to 6, including process colors |
| Image quality | Bold line art and logos; fine detail fills in | Photographic, gradients and fine text reproduce |
| Surface | Visible weave texture | Smooth film, glossy or matte |
| Moisture barrier | Relies on a PE liner | Film seals the weave; liner still used for direct contact |
| Setup cost | One cylinder per color | Engraving plus lamination setup — higher first order |
| Best fit | Industrial, feed, fertilizer, construction | Retail flour, rice, pasta, pet food, coffee |
Film, Fabric and the Line Between
Printing and lamination run on our own machines, so a color adjustment is a conversation with the people running the press.
Where the Printed Bag Earns Its Cost
Lamination pays for itself where the bag is sold on a shelf rather than loaded onto a pallet — and where the product inside is sensitive to humidity.
Retail flour
10 kg, 25 kg and 50 kg flour bags where the brand has to read clearly on a supermarket shelf, with a PE liner for the product itself.
Rice & premium grains
Branded rice and basmati packs where origin, grade and cooking instructions need to be legible at arm's length.
Pasta & noodles
Photographic product images and recipe panels print cleanly on film, which is not possible directly on woven fabric.
Pet food
Strong brand colors plus a moisture barrier for kibble, where the bag often sits in a warm retail environment.
Coffee & cocoa
Dark print on film gives the matte or deep-gloss look specialty coffee brands want, with a liner for freshness.
Sugar, salt & spices
Fine powders need the film seal plus a liner; the printed panel carries weight, origin and handling marks.
What We Need From You
Send vector artwork as AI, PDF or CDR with fonts outlined, plus Pantone references for the spot colors you want matched. If your design uses photographs, send them at the resolution you would use for print — the film reproduces detail, so low-resolution images show up as soft.
Each color is a separate gravure cylinder, engraved once per design and stored for repeat orders. We supply a digital proof for layout and color positioning, then a physical pre-production sample on the actual film and fabric before the full run.
- Up to 6 colors — CMYK plus spot colors in one pass
- Barcode, lot, date and weight panels placed for your filling line
- Glossy, matte or pearlescent film — samples of each available
- Cylinders stored for your repeat orders, not re-charged each run
From Artwork to Container
Four steps, with your written approval before each stage moves forward.
Spec & Quotation
Send size, fill weight, product type and design. We propose fabric weight, film thickness and liner, with a quotation.
Artwork & Proof
We check your file for print, confirm colors and placement with a proof, then engrave cylinders and produce a pre-production sample.
Print, Laminate & Sew
Film printing, lamination, cutting and sewing run in-house, with registration, adhesion and seam checks through the run.
Packing & Export
Bales or cartons, loading plan for your container, and export documents for FOB, CIF or CFR shipment.
What We Check on a Printed Bag
A laminated bag fails in a different way from a plain one — the checks follow that.
Print Registration & Color
Registration checked against the approved proof through the run, with color monitored on the press rather than at the end.
Film-to-Fabric Adhesion
Peel and delamination checks on each batch — the most common failure point on a laminated bag, and the one buyers notice last.
Food Packaging Hygiene Licence
Virgin PP resin, and a PE liner where the bag is used for direct food contact. Documents available for your compliance file.
Export Documentation
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, Form A/E and fumigation certificate where required.
BOPP Laminated Bag Questions
The questions that come up before a first printed order.
MOQ is typically 10,000–20,000 pcs, depending on bag size and the number of print colors. Printing cylinders are made once per design and reused on repeat orders, so a first order carries the setup cost and repeats do not.
Up to 6 colors by rotogravure, which covers CMYK process printing plus spot colors. Gradients, photographs and fine product images reproduce cleanly, unlike flexographic printing directly on woven fabric, which is best suited to 1–4 solid colors.
We normally laminate 18–25 μm BOPP film. Thicker film gives a stiffer hand feel and better resistance to scuffing and moisture, which matters for products shipped in containers or stored in humid climates. We confirm the film thickness together with the fabric weight for your fill and route.
Glossy film gives the highest contrast and the most vivid colors, and is the usual choice for retail flour and rice bags. Matte film reduces glare and hides scuffs and fingerprints, which suits premium or muted brand palettes. Pearlescent film adds a metallic shimmer for shelf differentiation.
Yes. We can insert a loose PE liner or paste it to the fabric, which is the standard construction when the bag is used for direct food contact or for powders that must stay dry. The film lamination protects the outside; the liner protects the product.
Yes — printed film outside with a clear film inside is a common construction for retail bags, because it adds stiffness and keeps the inside clean. Single-side lamination is used when the outer print is the only requirement.
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