Measuring Pallet Covers, Boxes, Container Liners | Kipling Industries

How to measure for pallet covers, boxes, and containers.

Use this page as a guide to measuring for pallet covers, boxes, and container liners.

You may use the following conversion chart:

1 mil = 1,000th of an inch
1 inch = 25,400 micons
25.4 micons = 1 mil
1 inch = 25.4 millimeters

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How to measure for a pallet box.

  1. Measure

    Measure the width, depth and length of the box to be lined. The depth should be the shorter side.

  2. Width

    To determine the Width (W) of the bag, add 1” to the width of the box.

  3. Depth

    To determine the Depth (D) of the bag, add 1” to the depth of the box.

  4. Length

    The Length (L) of the bag is determined by adding the depth plus 1” to the height plus 1”. Add another 5” to allow coverage of the box contents.

  5. Example

    If the box size is 18” (wide) x 12” (deep) x 14” (high), the bag dimensions are as follows: Width (W) is 19” Depth (D) is 13” Length (L) is 33”
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How to measure for a pallet cover.

  1. Measure

    Measure the width, depth and length of the pallet to be lined. The depth should be the shorter side.

  2. Width

    To determine the Width (W) of the cover, add 1-2” to the width of the pallet.

  3. Depth

    To determine the Depth (D) of the cover, add 1-2” to the depth of the pallet.

  4. Length

    The Length (L) of the cover is determined by adding 1/2 the depth to the height.

  5. Example

    If the pallet size is 40” (wide) x 36” (deep) x 50” (high), the cover dimensions are as follows: Width (W) is 42” Depth (D) is 38” Length (L) is 68”
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How to measure for a round container.

  1. Measure

    Measure the diameter and height of the container to be lined.

  2. Circumferance

    To determine the Circumference © of the container, multiply the diameter by 3.14.

  3. Width

    To determine the Width (W) of the bag, divide the Circumference © by 2. Add 1” for a looser fit.

  4. Length

    To determine the Length (L) of the bag, add the diameter to the height. Add 5” for overhang.

  5. Example

    If the container size is 12” (diameter) x 30” (height), the bag dimensions are as follows: Width (W) is 20” Length (L) is 47”
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