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Glossary Of TermsAUTOMATIC:Also referred to as a Square Bottom, Carry Out or Self-Opening bag. This style is most commonly Waxed and used for fresh bakery items.BASIS WEIGHT: The finished weight of a paper based on a consistent industry standard.OPENSIDE: A Pinch Bottom bag open on one side as well as the top, providing easy access for foods to be eaten directly from the package.DRY WAX: A process in which the paper is waxed lightly on one side. The finished paper is also referred to as Dry Wax(ed).FDA APPROVED: Paper that meets all required Food and Drug Administration standards for direct food contact.GUSSET: The sides of a bag, sometimes referred to as bellows, which are measured when open from front to back.MF: Machine Finish or the "rough" side of the paper.MG: Machine Glaze or the "polished" side of the paper.PMS COLORS: The Pantone Matching System is an international printing, publishing and packaging color language providing an accurate method for selecting and matching color.PINCH BOTTOM: A bag style, available flat or gusseted, having a pinched bottom, as opposed to a formed square bottom.TIN TIE: A re-sealable, fold-down closure used primarily for coffee-style bags.WAXED: A process in which wax is applied to paper. |