Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Covering for Dan
If you find a grocery store that uses paper sacks, the sacks are numbered from 1/2 lbs. to 25 lbs sack size. Other than sack size, what does the numbering system mean on the sacks?
BTW, I'm a former sacker at grocery stores, some 40+ years ago.
Bonus Question: As a forester when ask paper or plastic bags, what do you think my answer is and why?
We used to sack
grocerys in 60lb kraft paper sacks. The number I believe is based on the weight of 500 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 stock. It may also have been the weight of a bundle of the sacks. There were 6,8, 10, 20, 40, and 60lb. cubbys underneath the end of the register conveyor. Heavier ice cream sacks were added later.
Re: We used to sack
graded like denim. lbs per a given sq ft of product.
You wood(would) request paper. It is made from mostly pulp stock grown specifically for paper. It is also cheaper and better for the environment to recycle brown paper than plastic. I also use bron paper to dry and store turning blanks.
John
Re: Resemable thought
But, according to my information, that's not the answer I'm looking for.
Re: If you think about it....
at least is seems to me, the 1# sack is the same paper thickness as the 20# sacks, unless you order double sack thickness.
Your thoughts on why I ask for paper sacks over plastic are valid, but not really my reasonings. I deal with private landowners like you, me and Gary, if we are so lucky to own acres of land.
Net weight
The numbering has to do with the amount of weight that can be put into the bag without failure.
As far as what sacks to ask for, ask for the permanent multiuse bags. They don't add cost to your bill and can be reused for years. Plus they hold lots more weight without failure.
Lee
Re: You are warm, hint
It's the weight of a certain substance/bag, But, tearing was not a factor. Looking for the substance.
PS If my typing/grammer/spelling is terrible, it's because my computer is down and I'm working off of my sons puter and sure do have a rough time reading things on this screen, AGGGRR, : ' ).
Aside from chemicals the only
thing in a Kraft paper bag is cellulose, lime, and residue of bleach (if white). So if it's a substance I'm leaning toward cellulose. But more than the substance I'm now thinking that the weight might be the thickness of the paper. Sixty lb. bag .006, 50 lb. bag .005, etc.
Re: Theres a volume
of some substance that fits inside each bag that gets it's "weight-size" What's the substance?
I'll take a stab
Wheat flour
Re:Closest so far, answer
The bag industry refers to smaller, lighter weight bags as "grocery bags." These bags are used in outlets such as convenience stores and fast food restaurants. They come in a variety of sizes, from 1/2-pound bags to 25-pound bags. These weights are also based on early 1900s terminology, when paper bags were graded by how much sugar they could hold. Retail trade establishments remain this manufacturing industry's primary customer.
The bonus ? I always ask for paper bags if given a chance, because: My job often is to convience landowners the benefit of trees. So by using a forest products, I add to the demand of pulp. Supply is shorten slighly and increases the cost of pulp. So...by using a forest product helps grow more trees, because, now they are worth more. Kinda of different than some of the mentality of not using a forest product will save a tree. Hope this makes sense.
Thanks to all for playing