Patch Handle, this has a reinforced patch around the punched out handle area and is one of the most commonly used type of carrier.

Punched Handle, mainly used in conjunction with a Varigauge bag (the film is thicker at the top handle area than in the body of the carrier.) or smaller flat bags such as for carrying CDs and small items.

Turnover Top, the polythene on each side of the bag has been turned over at the top to make a stronger punched handle area.

Vest Handles, a side gusseted loop handled bag, very popular in Supermarkets and for take away food.

Flexiloop Handles, flexible polythene tape looped over and welded to a turned over reinforced top.

Draw Tape Top, a tape of polythene is side welded into a turn over top and notched in the middle for access to the tape, when pulled, the sides pull into the middle closing the bag.

Clip Close Handle, rigid LDPE handle welded to the top of the bag with studs on either side, which, when pressed together clip shut.

Rope Handles, braided cord, knotted and looped through the top reinforced area of a side gusseted carrier, can have an optional carded base.

Duffle Style, braided cord is passed through an eyelet at the bottom corner of the bag then threaded round the top area of a turn over top bag and knotted off to give that “duffle” look.