Lip and Tape Bags with External Adhesive

External-adhesive designs position the sealing strip on the outside surface of the bag body rather than on the flap. The flap folds onto that sealing area, helping keep exposed adhesive away from the contents as they pass through the opening.

This is a handling feature, not a different display format. If you need to compare standard, external-adhesive, or hanging styles, visit our complete lip and tape bag collection.

Consider this style when avoiding accidental adhesive contact is important to your product's appearance or handling. Examples include:

• Prints and photographs: Keep the image visible while reducing the chance of edges catching on exposed adhesive during packing or removal.
• Greeting cards and stationery: Package cards, envelopes, and inserts together in a clear retail presentation.
• Sticker sheets and printed merchandise: Let customers see designs without opening the package.
• Products with backing cards: Accommodate the complete retail package while keeping the sealing area separate from the contents.

For long-term preservation of artwork or photographs, confirm the selected product's material and archival specifications separately. Adhesive placement alone does not establish archival suitability.

Measure your merchandise together with every component that will share the bag. Backing boards, envelopes, folded cards, and inserts can change the space required even when their face dimensions are similar.

• Allow insertion clearance: The product should slide into the bag without forcing the opening or stretching the film.
• Account for thickness: Rigid boards and bundled items need additional room beyond their width and height.
• Check usable length: Review how the listing measures the bag and whether the flap is excluded.
• Check flap reach: The flap must reach the external sealing area without pulling tightly over the contents.

Use the bag sizing chart above alongside the individual product's dimensions. When fit is close, test a sample before ordering a larger quantity.

1. Arrange the product and any inserts before loading the bag.
2. Keep the release liner in place while inserting and positioning the contents.
3. Check that the product sits clear of the opening and that the flap reaches the sealing area.
4. Remove the liner, fold the flap onto the adhesive strip, and press evenly along the closure.

Keep the sealing area free of loose paper fibers, dust, and packaging debris. External adhesive placement helps reduce accidental contact, but careful loading and an appropriate bag size are still important.

External adhesive describes the location of the sealing strip, not how many times the closure can be opened and closed. Confirm the selected item's closure specification if repeated access is part of your packing or customer experience.

Likewise, do not assume an external-adhesive closure is permanent or tamper-evident. If either feature is required, ask our team to confirm a suitable option before ordering.

Check the unit of sale and quantity-pricing information for the selected size. For a listing marked “100 / Pack,” ordering 10 packs provides 1,000 bags—not 10 individual bags.

Divide the applicable pack price by its bag count to calculate the packaging cost per item. Then compare that cost with your expected usage, upcoming product releases, and available storage when choosing an order quantity.

Keep the product number with your purchasing records so repeat orders use the same dimensions and adhesive configuration.

Test the bag with your actual merchandise, inserts, and normal packing sequence. A size that worked with another closure configuration may not provide the same fit or flap position.

• Can staff insert the complete product without bending edges or forcing the opening?
• Does the flap reach the adhesive strip comfortably?
• Does the finished package present the product neatly?
• Can the contents be removed without catching on the exposed sealing area?
• If reopening is required, does the selected closure perform as needed?

Use the Sample Request option on the product page where available, or contact our packaging team with your product dimensions and handling requirements.