PRM-TAIWAN
Classification : BIODEGRADABLE SERIES
Country: Taiwan
Phone: 886-5-220-0506
Fax: 886-5-220-1955
Contact Person: Mr. Huang
MODEL GF-AJ811
MATERIAL TO BE USED PVA base water soluble, compostable and
Biodegradable eco-friendly material
MAX. BAG WIDTH 750mm 
MAX. BAG LENGTH 650 mm
SERVO DRIVE 1 SET
SEALING UNIT 1 SET
TAKE-UP TOWER 1 SET FOR SINGLE & DOUBLE SEALING
OPTIONS Printing Scanner, HMI Touch Screen

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION

CASSAVA BAG

1. What is it made from?
It is made from cassava starch and vegetable oil derivatives as an sustainable alternative to traditional plastic bag.

2. What is the printing ink made from?
The ink for the printing logo is alcohol based, heavy metal free, non-toxic and eco-friendly.

3. Will the bag dissolve in water?
The bag will soften and break easily in contact with normal temperature water and could dissolve in hot temperature water (above 90°C). This is due to its natural characteristic, as well as proof that it will not cause harm to any living beings should the bag accidentally ended up in our landfill or water. The best end-of-life scenario for the bag is to simply compost in the backyard should it is no longer usable.

4. Is the bag edible?
The main purpose of the bag is to carry stuff and/or as multifunction bag. The bag has passed Oral Toxicity Test but please note that this test can't be compared in any way to food regulatory test, thus this product is not considered as food or beverage.

5. How long is the shelf life?
The shelf life is up to 2 years if stored in its original-sealed protective PE packing. Once the PE packing is opened, the shelf life of cassava bags shortens to months (less than 1 year) when stored in ideal storage condition.

6. How to measure the bag?
Calculation will be based on bag's width x length x thickness.

7. What is the maximum width and length of bag with print?
The maximum width of bag (including gusset) is 60 cm, maximum length is 100 cm.

*We can accommodate production of bags with width up to 60cm and length up to 160cm. Please note that with lengths
above 70cm, we can only accommodate bags with endless printings or without any printings.
*Due to technicality during the making of printing cylinder, we are unable to accommodate bag with width ranging from 33 cm - 37 cm.

8. What is the minimum and maximum micron thickness?
The minimum micron thickness is 40 micron, the maximum micron thickness for bag without gusset is 100 micron while the bag with gusset the maximum micron is 50.

9. Can we customize the Cassava bag and how about the price?
Yes, you can customize the size and design according to your needs. Measurement will be based on bag's width x length x micron thickness. For design, please attach desired logo in Adobe PDF, Adobe Illustrator or Vector file. The price will depend on the bag's specification.

10. Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) for generic (non-customized) bags?
You can purchase at minimum One pack for domestic sales (Indonesia only) meanwhile for international customer (outside Indonesia) the minimum purchase is one carton. One pack consists of 50-200 pcs of bags and one carton consists 500-2.000 pcs of bags. It depends on the bag type and size.

11. Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) for custom bags?
10.000 pcs/size/design/color.

12. How many colors are available for the bags?
Up to 12 base colors are available, please see image below:

13. Is there any limitation for printing of the logo/design?
A Printing cylinder is needed for each ink color printed on each side of the bag (maximum 2 ink colors), example:

Two colors, one side : 2 cylinders needed
One color, two sides : 2 cylinders needed
One color, one side: 1 cylinder needed

14. What is a printing cylinder?
Printing cylinder is a chromed cylinder with final customized design on it and it is needed to print the logo/design onto the bag. Printing process will be done at the same time during bags production process. One cylinder can be used up to 70.000 - 100.000 pcs as long as the bags are of the same size and the same design.

15. How much is the cost of printing cylinder?
The cylinder pricing depends on width and length of the bag, our sales team will assist you for the cylinder cost information.

16. How about my brand consistency application on Avani Bio-cassava bag product?
Considering the raw materials used for the cassava bags are bio-based, the consistency of quality is a challenge that we
continually improve at any time. For this reason, a deviation of 5-10% can occur in the results of bag colors and the printing colors.

17. What can be carried inside the cassava bag and what is the load capacity?
The cassava bag is most ideal to carry dry items. The load capacity depends on the bags specification / thickness. For our
generic product, you can always check on our catalog product information.

18. Can the Cassava bag be re-used?
Yes, of course, please re-use it as many times as possible.

19. How should I store and handle the bag?
Cassava bags that are already opened from it's PE packaging must be stored in clean room with good air circulation and
natural ventilation and a humidity about 60% of tropical climate. As due to it's organic nature, there's a chance that the bag will get moldy or lose it's moisture and become crunchy - like dry leaves.
Due to the organic materials used to make the cassava bags, humid condition or extreme weather should be avoided.
Please avoid direct prolonged contact of cassava bags with water as it will alter the bag's texture and durability.

20. What about the end life of the used cassava bags?
We highly recommend you to compost the cassava bag after its usage. The cassava bag can be composted with home
composting method even in your own backyard. The time needed to compost the bag depends on condition of the
composting set up (i.e materials used in the composting mixture) and the treatment applied to it.

21. Can I buy a cassava sample kit first for trial?
Yes, we recommend you to purchase our cassava bag sample kit for you to have a trial on your own. Our sales team will assist you for the order process.