PE Films Weights and Measures
Weight (pounds) per 1,000 Packages Calculator
Complimentary Slide Rule ca. 1976
Divide the web width in half X cutoff X gauge ÷ 15 = pounds / 1,000 cutoffs or ( Weight (Pounds) per 1,000 Cutoffs )
Form / Fill / Seal
Width X Length X Gauge ÷ 15 = pounds per 1,000 packages
Example:
a bag 22″ X 29″ X 3 mils would weigh 127.6 pounds per 1,000 packages
22″ X 29" X 3 ÷ 15 = 127.6 pounds per 1,000 packages