Wicketed poly bags are designed for fast, efficient packing in high-volume production environments. They come stacked on metal wickets in sets of 100 or more, making it easy for workers or automated systems to pull bags one at a time. At Rutan Poly, we manufacture every wicket bag to order — built to your exact size, film type, and packing setup right here in our New Jersey facility.
They are a type of side weld poly bag with two punched holes and a lip at the top for mounting on a wicket stand. This design helps align each bag perfectly for loading and sealing — whether you’re filling them by hand or running them through a semi-automated system.
What Are Wicket Bags Used For?
Wicketed bags are ideal when speed and accuracy matter. Industries that rely on these bags include:
Food service and food manufacturing
- Baked goods (bread, rolls, bagels, pastries)
- Fresh produce
- Frozen food portions
- Meat, poultry, and deli packaging
Medical and cleanroom environments
- Surgical gloves and medical disposables
- Lab samples and diagnostic kits
- Sterile packaging for small instruments
Retail and consumer products
- Apparel and textiles
- Health and beauty products
- Electronics and accessories
- Promotional kits or multi-packs
Industrial and manufacturing
- Hardware and fasteners
- Automotive components
- Kitted parts or sub-assemblies
Fulfillment and e-commerce
- Inner packaging for small-to-medium products
- Bulk order sorting or product separation
Custom Options Available
Every wicket bag we produce is built to match your use case. Options include:
- Custom size and lip height
- Material: LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, or blends
- Gauge: light to heavy-duty thickness
- Seal type: side seal, bottom seal, or gusseted
- Wicket configuration: spacing, header holes, stack count
- Film clarity: clear, tinted, or opaque
- Add-ons: perforations, hang holes, vent holes, anti-static
- Printing: up to 9 colors for branding, instructions, or barcodes
- Packing style: boxed loose, dispenser sleeves, or bundled packs
If you’re unsure what thickness, seal type, or wicket spacing is right for your equipment, our team will walk you through the options and recommend the best setup.
Benefits of Wicketed Bags
Wicket bags are a favorite in fast-paced operations because they:
- Speed up hand-packing and reduce downtime
- Align consistently for sealing, reducing rework
- Cut down on static, drops, and misalignment
- Improve organization at the packing station
- Support semi-automated or high-speed bagging lines
- Maintain consistent orientation for thermal sealing or printing
Who Uses Wicket Bags?
Here are a few real-world examples of how clients use wicket bags:
- A commercial bakery pre-packs dozens of rolls per minute using clear, branded wicket bags
- A meat processor portions frozen products into vented wicket bags for vacuum sealing
- A lab or cleanroom facility packages swabs and diagnostics with sterile control
- A hardware distributor bundles fasteners in barcoded, color-coded bags for kit sorting
- An e-commerce fulfillment center organizes orders using wicketed inner poly bags
In each case, the common goal is the same: reduce friction at the packing table without sacrificing quality or speed.
Made in the USA – Manufactured in New Jersey
All of our wicket bags are manufactured at our New Jersey facility. We handle extrusion, printing, converting, and packing all in-house, giving you:
- Tighter quality control
- Faster lead times
- Consistent bag performance
- The ability to make changes quickly
- Direct communication with your manufacturer
You’re not buying from a broker or distributor — you’re working directly with the team that makes your bags.
Why Work With Rutan Poly
We’ve been manufacturing polyethylene bags for over 50 years and understand how critical packaging is to your daily operations. When you work with Rutan, you get:
- Fully custom-manufactured bags — not stock
- Responsive service and clear quoting
- Short lead times and dependable shipping
- Flexible order sizes (short runs or high-volume)
- Made in the USA quality and oversight
- Packaging expertise from a team that works with you
Whether you’re upgrading a manual process or optimizing a production line, our wicketed bags are built to keep things moving.
Request a Quote
Need custom wicket bags that work seamlessly with your product and packing line?
Contact us here to request a quote or explore more custom poly bag options. We’ll help you get the right specs, the right fit, and a more efficient workflow.
