Film Blowing Machine for Shopping Bags — HDPE T-Shirt & Carrier Bags
Shopping bags fall into two film families: HDPE T-shirt and vest bags — stiff, thin, printable, low cost per bag — and LDPE carrier bags with a softer, premium feel. HDPE bag film starts on mini or monolayer blown film lines at 0.008–0.03 mm; LDPE carrier bag film runs on monolayer or ABA lines. E-SHION supplies the complete shopping bag line — film blowing, flexo printing and T-shirt bag making — with film width from 100 mm to 1,200 mm and output 35–120 kg/h.
HDPE vs LDPE shopping bag film
The bag type decides the film:
- HDPE — stiff, springy film down to 0.008 mm with excellent printability: the default for T-shirt and vest bags
- LDPE — soft, transparent, premium-feel film for carrier bags
- LDPE/LLDPE blends — tough-feeling carrier bags with easy sealing
- Co-extrusion — an HDPE or LDPE skin over a recycled core for price-sensitive retail programs
Shopping bag formats and machines
The film blowing machine produces the roll; bag making machines convert it:
- T-shirt / vest bags — GFQ and DFR high-speed machines, up to 300 bags/min per lane
- Carrier and flat bags — thermal-cut and side-sealing machines for LDPE film
Model GFQ-600/800/1000/1200
T-Shirt Bag Making Machine
If you manufacture plastic bags, a t-shirt bag making machine is your core asset. Choosing the wrong one leads to downtime, waste, and lost customers.
Width 550mm~1150mm $9,000 – $35,000View datasheet →
Model DFR-400×2
T-Shirt Bag Making Machine (DFR-400X2)
The t-shirt bag making machine (Model DFR-400X2) represents the pinnacle of high-speed, fully automatic plastic packaging technology. Designed specifically for the heat sealing and cutting of vest bags, this advanced t-shirt bag making machine is engineered to automatically punch two lines simultaneously.
Width 180-320mm x2 $9,000 – $35,000View datasheet →Recommended film blowing machines
Machine choice follows the bag type and output — here is how E-SHION matches machines to shopping bag production:
- Mini — the entry line for HDPE shopping bag film up to 50 kg/h: small footprint, low investment, processes HDPE/LDPE/LLDPE
- Monolayer — standard HDPE and LDPE bag film up to 120 kg/h: the workhorse for T-shirt and carrier bag production
- ABA — LDPE/LLDPE skins over a recycled core: premium-feel carrier bags at lower material cost
Mini Film Blowing Machine
Welcome to the ultimate solution for flexible, small-scale film production. Our Mini Film Blowing Machine is a robust and compact production line engineered for entrepreneurs, workshops, and SMEs, designed to process LDPE, HDPE, and LLDPE materials.
Layer 1Width 100 – 800 mmOutput 35 – 50 kg/hThick 0.01 – 0.12 mm $12,000 – $28,000View datasheet →
Monolayer Blown Film Machine
The monolayer blown film machine by E-SHION Machinery is a precision-engineered solution designed for processing HDPE, LDPE, and LLDPE resins. This high-performance monolayer blown film extrusion machine is widely utilized for manufacturing liquid packaging, industrial liners, garment bags, and high-strength garbage bags.
Layer 1Width 600–1200 mmOutput 30–120 kg/hThick 0.008–0.10 mm $18,000 – $45,000View datasheet →
ABA Film Blowing Machine
The ABA film blowing machine has become a cornerstone in the plastic packaging industry. By utilizing a three-layer co-extrusion process with only two extruders, it offers a perfect balance between high-quality output and significantly reduced production costs.
Layer 3Width 100–1200 mmOutput 40–120 kg/h $35,000 – $90,000View datasheet →Specifications at a glance
Representative E-SHION shopping-bag film lines — figures pulled live from each machine's datasheet.
| Monolayer | 1 layers · 600–1200 mm width · 30–120 kg/h output · 0.008–0.10 mm thickness · $18,000 – $45,000 |
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| Mini | 1 layers · 100 – 800 mm width · 35 – 50 kg/h output · 0.01 – 0.12 mm thickness · $12,000 – $28,000 |
The complete line: film to bag
Printing and bag making complete the shopping bag line — see the production solutions:
Shopping and carrier bag production
HDPE T-shirt bags and LDPE carrier bags from film to finished stack.
ApplicationGarbage bag production
Many bag makers produce both lines — the same film blowing machine feeds both.
Watch them run
DFR High-Speed T-Shirt Bag Making Machine — Factory Footage
Mini Film Blowing Machine — Factory Footage
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Frequently asked questions
What film is used for shopping bags?
HDPE film for stiff T-shirt and vest bags (typically 0.008–0.03 mm), LDPE film for soft carrier bags, and LDPE/LLDPE blends for a tough premium feel. Co-extrusion adds a recycled core to cut cost.
What is the best machine for HDPE shopping bags?
A mini line for small-scale production up to 50 kg/h, or a monolayer line for full production up to 120 kg/h. The film feeds a T-shirt bag making machine such as the E-SHION GFQ or high-speed DFR.
Can the same line make T-shirt bags and carrier bags?
The film blowing machine is the same; the bag making machine differs. T-shirt bags run on GFQ/DFR machines, carrier and flat bags on thermal-cut or side-sealing machines. A single film line can feed both.
How much does a film blowing machine for shopping bags cost?
Indicative factory-direct ranges run from about $12K to $150K depending on film width, output, layer count and automation — request a quote for your exact configuration. Indicative ranges by machine type — Monolayer: $18,000 – $45,000; IBC 3 Layer: $60,000 – $150,000; ABA: $35,000 – $90,000; 3 Layer Air Bubble: $25,000 – $65,000; PP: $18,000 – $45,000; Mini: $12,000 – $28,000.
Do you supply complete shopping bag lines?
Yes — film blowing, flexo printing and T-shirt bag making machines are built under one roof, so one supplier covers the full line with one warranty and one support line.
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