Q: Can UMG products handle stacking and rough packing?
A: Our bags are naturally able to stretch more than polyethylene bags, and resist tearing and puncturing.
Q: How can bags be sealed?
A: UMG products can be heat-sealed using conventional heat-sealing equipment.
Q: Can millimeter thickness be varied for strength?
A: Products can be as thin as 1/2 millimeter and as heavy as need be.
Q: What is the shelf life of UMG products?
A: There are no issues with shelf life as long as products are not stored in direct UV light.
Q: Does humidity have an adverse effect?
A: No.
Q: Can your products withstand high temperatures?
A: UMG products can withstand temperatures up to 248o F.
Q: Can UMG products be safely microwaved?
A: Yes, our products can be microwaved without leaching of toxins.
Q: Can your bags be used for non-food items?
A: Yes, our factory supplies bags worldwide for a variety of applications including dry cleaning, shopping, packing, etc.
Q: Can we order large numbers of product?
A: Up to 100 million/year.
Q: Does cost fluctuate? Is cost tied directly to corn?
A: Prices can be guaranteed for 6 months (with larger orders, a 12 month fixed price can be negotiated). The cost of our products is only marginally affected by the price of corn, since over 95% of the price is related to manufacturing.
Q: How does the cost compare versus standard products?
A: UMG products are about 30% more expensive, depending on many variables (quantity, etc.) However, this can come down to less than $0.005 per bag in many instances.
