Packaging Calculators & Resources
Free tools to help you specify, quote, and order flexible packaging with confidence. No sign-up required for any calculator.
Calculators
Enter your specs and get instant results — all calculations run in your browser.
MOQ Calculator
Our minimum orders are weight-based, not unit-based. Enter bag dimensions, film gauge, and bag type (standard, gusseted, PTO, roll stock) to see exactly how many bags make the 500 lb minimum. Supports headers, lips, and gussets.
Film Weight Calculator
Estimate the weight of any polyethylene film given width, length, and thickness. Useful for shipping and freight calculations, pallet planning, and confirming roll weights before ordering. Returns results in both lbs and kg.
Roll OD Calculator
Calculate the outside diameter of a finished roll from footage, core size, and mil thickness. Includes a live interactive 3D roll viewer and roll weight estimate — helps you confirm a roll will fit your unwind stand or bagger.
Footage on Roll
Work backwards from a measured roll: enter the roll OD, core OD, and film thickness to find out how many feet of material remain. Ideal for inventory checks, line changeovers, and estimating run time on a partially used roll.
Unit Conversions
Instantly convert between mils and microns, inches and millimetres, and pounds and kilograms. North American suppliers quote in mils; overseas suppliers often use microns — this bridges the two without a calculator app.
More Resources
Pallet Optimizer ↗
Free 3D tool built by Friesen Plastics to plan how bags, cases, and rolls stack on a pallet or inside a truck. Drag and drop layers, compare configurations, and export a load plan. Runs in your browser at palletoptimizer.app.
FP Dieline Creator ↗
Enter your poly bag or pouch size and options and get a free, full-size, print-ready dieline for your artwork. Runs in your browser at dielinecreator.fpbags.com.
Canadian Food Labelling Guide
The front-of-package "High in" symbol (mandatory January 1, 2026), the new Nutrition Facts table and list of ingredients, key dates, a symbol size calculator, and old vs new label examples.
U.S. Tariff Update: Poly Bags
As of October 30, 2026, Canadian polyethylene bags (HTS 3923.21.00) are off the 50% U.S. Section 338 duty list. See the HTS codes affected, what U.S. buyers pay with and without USMCA certification, and answers to common questions.
How to Order
A complete step-by-step guide to placing a custom printed bag order with Friesen Plastics — from initial consultation and spec sheet through artwork proofing, plate production, BRC-certified manufacturing, and delivery.
Have a Spec to Review?
Our packaging specialists can verify dimensions, recommend film gauges, and confirm minimums before you commit to an order.