Product · Side Gusset Bag

Custom Side Gusset Bags & Quad Seal Pouches.

Expandable side gusset packaging for bulk hygiene and personal care products. Manufacturer-direct, custom print, custom size, FOB Xiamen.

50+
Years Manufacturing
10k
MOQ (units)
10c
Gravure Colours
SKU · SG-001
200 × 350 × 80 mm · Side Gusset
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Side Gusset Bag · Hero
PET / AL / PE · Matte Lamination
8-COLOUR GRAVURE · TIN-TIE · SIDE GUSSET
01 — Overview

A side gusset bag — also known as a quad seal bag or gusseted pouch — is a flexible packaging format with inward-folded side panels that expand when the bag is filled. Tansox manufactures custom side gusset bags in print runs of 10,000+ units, with structures engineered for bulk hygiene, personal care and medical products that need maximum fill volume.

02 — Product Variants

Six gusset formats, one production line.

Every variant ships from the same Quanzhou facility, with shared tooling, shared QA and a single project manager from artwork to FOB.

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Standard Side Gusset Bag
V-01

Standard Side Gusset Bag

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Inward-folded side gussets expand to accommodate bulk fills. Four sealed edges for strong structural integrity.

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Side Gusset with Zipper
V-02

Side Gusset with Zipper

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Gusseted bag with press-to-close PTR zipper for resealability after opening.

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Tin-Tie Side Gusset
V-03

Tin-Tie Side Gusset

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Metal wire tie closure on the top fold. Traditional format for hygiene refill and bulk products.

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Kraft Side Gusset
V-04

Kraft Side Gusset

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Natural kraft outer with PE inner barrier and side gussets. Strong sustainable option for premium hygiene brands.

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Foil Side Gusset
V-05

Foil Side Gusset

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Aluminium foil laminate with side gussets for high-barrier bulk packaging.

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Side Gusset with Window
V-06

Side Gusset with Window

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Clear panel or die-cut window on front face shows product inside the gusseted bag.

03 — Specifications

Built to your spec sheet, not ours.

The table below covers our standard manufacturing window. We routinely engineer outside of it — share your fill weight, shelf-life target and barrier requirement and we'll propose a structure.

Tech Drawing
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Side Gusset Bag Construction Diagram
REF · DWG-SG-2025
  • Size Range
    W 100–400 mm · H 150–600 mm · Gusset 30–100 mm. Custom dimensions on request.
  • Material Structures
    PET / AL / PE BOPP / PE Kraft + PE Matte Film Foil Laminate
  • Printing Method
    Flexographic & gravure printing, up to 10 colours. Pantone-matched, G7 process control on gravure lines.
  • MOQ
    10,000 units per SKU for custom-printed. Stock unprinted from 5,000 units.
  • Sample Lead Time
    7–15 days for printed pre-production samples · 3–5 days for unprinted stock.
  • Production Lead Time
    25–35 days after artwork approval.
04 — Special Finishes

Six tactile finishes to give the pack presence on shelf.

Gold Sand
F-01
Brushed
F-02
3D Emboss
F-03
Aluminized
F-04
Hot Stamp
F-05
Spot UV
F-06
06 — Why Tansox

A half-century of flexible packaging, one factory floor.

50 Years Manufacturing Experience

Founded in 1976. Three generations of operators on the gravure presses, with a 220-person workforce in our Quanzhou plant.

Est. 1976 · Quanzhou, CN

EACC Quality Management Certified

ISO 9001 & EACC certified. Every production lot ships with COA, retain samples and gravure colour-match reports.

ISO 9001 · EACC · BRCGS Audited

FOB Xiamen · FOB Quanzhou · EXW

Three Incoterms, two ports, one consolidated container per customer. Average ocean transit to US West Coast: 18 days.

FCL · LCL · Air Freight Available
07 — Frequently Asked

Questions buyers ask before quote.

A side gusset bag has inward-folded side panels that expand when filled, making it ideal for bulk hygiene products like adult diapers, underpads, disposable gowns and large-count baby diaper packs. The gusset allows the bag to accommodate larger fill volumes than a standard flat pouch while still sealing flat for storage and shipping.

Side gusset bags don't have a flat base like a flat bottom bag, so they don't stand independently when empty. When filled with product they can stand upright due to the gusset expansion. For guaranteed shelf standup on an empty bag, a flat bottom bag structure is recommended.

Tansox's standard MOQ for custom-printed side gusset bags is 10,000 units per SKU. Stock unprinted gusseted bags are available from 5,000 units. Larger format bags may have a higher MOQ based on roll efficiency — confirm with the sales team when requesting a quote.

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FOB Xiamen · FOB Quanzhou · EXW available
Free printed sample with your first order
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Quanzhou production floor
or printed pouch samples
FACTORY · QUANZHOU · CHINA
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