Specialty Bags
Specialty Poly Bags & Purpose-Built Packaging
Purpose-built poly bags for jobs a plain flat or zip-top bag can’t do — mailers, stand-up pouches, mattress covers, deli bags, warning-printed and specimen bags — with custom sizes and printing on request.
Specialty Bags is where Arplast groups its non-standard, application-specific packaging. If your product needs a particular shape, closure, printed message or compliance feature instead of a generic flat bag, start here and jump straight to the right format below.
What they are
These are poly bags built for a specific job rather than general bundling or storage. Each family has its own page with full stock sizes, mil gauges and specs.Specialty bag families
- Poly mailers — opaque self-seal shipping mailers for e-commerce fulfillment.
- Stand-up pouches — gusseted, shelf-ready pouches with zipper closure and tear notches for coffee, tea, spices and nuts.
- Mattress bags — heavy-duty clear LDPE covers for moving, storage and disposal.
- Suffocation warning bags — reclosable 2 mil bags printed with the required safety warning for Amazon and major-retailer compliance.
- Plastic deli saddle bags — pre-opened, pre-printed bags for saddle-stand use in delis and restaurants.
- Specimen & biohazard bags — three-wall medical transport bags with biohazard logo and attached document pouch.
- Patch-handle gift & shopping bags — reinforced die-cut handle bags for retail and gifting.
Best for
- Shippers and online sellers needing mailers or compliance-printed bags.
- Food service operations needing deli, pouch or food-grade packaging.
- Movers, storage facilities and households needing mattress covers.
- Medical and lab settings needing specimen and biohazard transport bags.
- Retailers and gift sellers needing branded handle bags.
How to choose
- By job: match the format to the task — mailing, shelf display, moving, food service or medical transport.
- By closure: self-seal, single-track zipper, flip-top or open-end, depending on the family.
- By compliance: pick printed-warning or biohazard styles when a marketplace or regulation requires it.
- Need something off-spec? Custom sizes and custom printing are available on request across these families.
Why buy from Arplast
- A US poly-bag manufacturer and distributor with more than 30 years in the trade.
- Wholesale and bulk pricing with volume discounts and no minimum on in-stock items.
- Custom sizes and custom printing available on request.
- Looking for the basics instead? See poly bags, reclosable bags or flat poly bags.
Frequently asked questions
What are specialty poly bags?
Specialty poly bags are purpose-built packaging formats made for a specific job rather than general bundling or storage. At Arplast they include poly mailers, stand-up pouches, mattress bags, suffocation-warning bags, deli saddle bags, specimen and biohazard bags, and patch-handle gift and shopping bags, each with its own sizes, closures and printing matched to one application.
How do I choose the right specialty bag?
Start with the job and any compliance rule. Match the format to the task (mailing, shelf display, moving, food service or medical transport), then pick the closure you need (self-seal, single-track zipper, flip-top or open-end). Choose printed-warning or biohazard styles when a marketplace or regulation requires them.
Does Arplast offer custom sizes and printing on specialty bags?
Yes. Arplast is a US manufacturer with more than 30 years of experience, and custom sizes and custom printing are available on request across these specialty families when an off-the-shelf size or stock print is not an exact fit.
Is there a minimum order for specialty bags?
There is no minimum on in-stock items, so you can order smaller quantities to sample a format before committing. Wholesale and bulk volume discounts apply as your order size increases.
Which products fall under specialty bags?
The category links to Arplast’s purpose-built families: poly mailers for shipping, stand-up pouches for food and retail, mattress bags for moving and storage, suffocation-warning bags for marketplace compliance, plastic deli saddle bags for food service, specimen and biohazard bags for medical transport, and patch-handle gift and shopping bags for retail.
Does Arplast ship specialty bags throughout the US?
Yes. Arplast manufactures and distributes poly bags domestically and ships specialty formats throughout the United States, with wholesale and bulk volume pricing.
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