Question

What is the measuring unit of the thickness of a plastic carry bag?

Answer 1

The measuring unit of the thickness of a plastic carrier bag is micron, one micron is equal to a unit of length of one-millionth of a metre.

To measure the thickness of a plastic bag, you need to calculate three factors, length, width, a gauge of the bag.

Assume if it is, 6, 8, 0.7 inches respectively then the thickness will be,

Using, formula,

Thickness=Length*widgth* gauge micron =6*8*0.7 micron

=33.6 micron.

Note: Micron is written as mi.

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https://www.millersupplyinc.com/poly-bag-dimensions-i-24.html.

Answer 2

Micron is a measure of the thickness of a plastic carry bag. In india the minimum thickness of a plastic carry bag has been increased from 40 macrons to 50 macrons. This rule has to be observed by both the people in the municipal areas and those in the villages.