Industry Leading Manufacturers & Suppliers of Body Bags & Water Soluble Laundry Bags
We specialise in providing high-quality body bags and water soluble laundry bags, tailored to meet the diverse needs of our customers and their specific applications, while ensuring they adhere to industry standards and regulations.
Why choose us
Over 30 years of experience
Our experience reaches across many sectors.
Preferred supplier to the NHS
The NHS recognise our commitment to quality, reliability, and swift delivery.
Setting the industry standard
We set the industry standard for our body bags and laundry bags.
Guaranteed compliance and quality assurance
We prioritise product quality and compliance to ensure our laundry bags and body bags meet the needs of our customers applications.
OUR PRODUCTS
Body Bag
Regular Adult Body Bag
107 cm x 221 cm
1.7 cm Eyelet with fluid retentive seal
140 kg Body Weight
0.2 Thickness
Laundry Bag
SL101
771 x 990 mm
Polythene with cold water soluble seam
Designed to Meet The Needs of The Industry
Featured Body Bags
SL42
Regular Adult Body Bag
107 cm x 221 cm
1.7 cm Eyelet with fluid retentive seal
140 kg Body Weight
0.2 Thickness
SL57
Grab Handle Adult Body Bag
109 cm x 228 cm
6 x Grab Handles
180 kg Body Weight
0.25 Thickness
SL75
Bariatric Body Bag
132 cm x 250 cm
310 kg Body Weight
180 kg Body Weight
0.45 Thickness
We establish the industry-leading specification for body bags in the UK
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Our Body Bag Categories
Adult Body Bags
We have a wide range of body bags available to suit adults. View our range to see which is best suits your requirements.
Child Body Bags
We offer a range of body bags available to suit infants and children. View our range to see which is best suits your requirements.
BARIATRIC Body Bags
We offer bariatric body bags. Contact us today to find out more information about our bariatric body bags.
Industries Using Slik-pak Products
Industries We Supply To
HOSPITALS
FUNERAL
WHOLESALERS
LAUNDRY
FACILITIES
CARE HOMES
HOSPITALITY
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LAUNDRY BAG FAQs
How much can fit into one laundry bag?
Able to contain up to 11.5kg of washable items per bag
Are they safe for the environment?
Our products are non-toxic, releasing no harmful emissions
What are water soluble laundry bags?
These laundry bags are used to collect soiled clothes, then sealed using a tie and put straight into the washing machine. They dissolve completely in a 700C wash cycle and biodegrade safely in the wastewater system, leaving behind just clean laundry and no plastic residue in the machine. These environment-friendly bags retain all the characteristics of standard plastic laundry bags by being strong and puncture-resistant, with barrier properties. What makes these bags soluble? They are manufactured using a special polymer technology that uses water-soluble and biodegradable Poly Vinyl Alcohol (PVOH) based pellets. Another type of bag is also soluble in cold water.
How long do they take to dissolve?
The hot water soluble bags get dissolved in hot water within about 10 minutes depending on the thickness of the bag, the temperature of the water, room conditions, abrasion and stirring force of the water, etc.” Instructions: “within the wash cycle or 650C for not less than 15 minutes”.
What are the advantages of water soluble laundry bags?
• They provide a convenient and hygienic storage facility for soiled items prior to laundry. The handling of contaminated clothing is very easy as once they are put inside the laundry machine, you need not bother about storage at all.
• Once the soiled clothes are put into the bag and the bag is tied, there is no need to open the bag again. The bag containing the clothes is put directly into the machine. This prevents contamination; nobody gets infected and laundry handlers are safe.” In short, it minimises contact between staff and potentially contaminated laundry.
• The bag’s material helps to clean and wash the clothes better as it pulls dirt and dust from clothes.
• It saves valuable time of labour. No one has to do the tedious job of segregating clothes after opening the bag.
• Since it dissolves completely, there is no need to find a separate avenue for disposing of the bag, which is required in the case of plastic bags.
• These bags are free of starch and sodium alginate, which are known to clog drains.
• Available in transparent variants, so one can visualize the contents of the bag clearly.
Cost: Traditional vs Soluble
Perhaps the only factor dissuading the laundry sector from abandoning plastic laundry bags and wholeheartedly embracing soluble bags is that the latter are comparatively more expensive. But the price of soluble bags should not be compared to conventional bags, owing to the enormous benefits and advantages they offer.
Is there demand?
Yes, which has increased exponentially during the pandemic. Hospitals and hotels procure such bags as they want to avoid mixing all the rooms’ used linen together. Each room’s linen/patient’s clothing is put inside each of the laundry bags for the respective rooms, and then transported for washing. A heightened concern for protecting the health of laundry workers, the focus on preventing cross-contamination of linen and an overall trend of choosing sustainable solutions is sure to give an impetus to make water soluble laundry bags the first choice of procurement heads.
Why use D-SOLV Bags?
• Strong and safe
• Bags containing laundry can be put directly into the washing machine
• Domestic bags fully dissolve safely in UK washing machines at ≥40oC however a wash cycle of 65oC with detergent is recommended to kill pathogens
• Industrial (red) bags dissolve fully at ≥65oC. They do not clog filters or leave residue on laundry
• Barrier properties minimise the risk of infection-transmission during travel and into the home
• Bags have excellent transparency so contents are easy to see.
What are D-SOLV bags made from?
• D-SOLV bags are made from PVOH, non-toxic and marine-safe. It does not cause environmental issues in the waste-water stream • Ideal for single-use applications without negative environmental impact • Effective barrier against pathogens, reducing the dwell time on the material • Lowers the risk of transmission compared to traditional polymers such as polythene.
What is Water-Soluble Laundry Bag?
Water-soluble laundry bag is specially designed for infection prevention purposes while handling or washing contaminated clothes. It is 100% biodegradable that does not clog the pipes while you are washing the clothes. Hospitals and other care institutions are actively incorporating water-soluble laundry bags as they are a valuable means of preventing cross-contamination. Once filled with contaminated clothes, you put water-soluble bags in the washing machine directly. The bags are made up of polyvinyl alcohol films that completely dissolve in the water while the clothes are washing. It is the most cost-effective and hygienic way of saving yourself and your environment from getting any infectious disease.
Is it Harmful to Marine Life, Human Beings, and the Environment?
Although not meant to be consumed or ingested by the human body in any form, water-soluble laundry bags are completely non-toxic. That means they don’t cause either water or any form of environmental pollution because they’re manufactured from a biodegradable material.
How do they work?
1: Collect soiled or dirty materials in the bags and tie the bag with supplied tape.
2: Transport the bags to the laundry.
3: Place the bags straight into the washing machines.
4: The bags dissolve in seconds in hot water, releasing the contents for cleansing.
5: Alternatively, once full, dispose of the bags. They will biodegrade in 180 days under normal waste environments.
Simple, effective, and completely safe to use as the bags are non-toxic.
Are they cost-effective?
The initial expense of full-soluble laundry bags can appear to be an unnecessary expense but in comparison to staff not working due to sickness or contaminated equipment or additional cleaning of environments, this cost is negated. Once soiled items are placed in the bags they can be handled and transported without additional expense on PPE equipment, cleaning etc. thus saving money overall.
What are they made from?
Water soluble infection control bags made from modified water soluble material are strong and puncture-resistant with less blocking and odours.
What can you offer me?
Our company can make biodegradable/soluble bags in any size or colour and printed with your logo, instructions etc. if required. We can pack into boxes (printed or plain) and ship to you, ready to sell, on pallets or in containers. All shipping, documentation etc. can be handled by our staff and are available to answer your questions. We have customers worldwide and our manufacturing capacity and controls are of the highest standards, guaranteeing you reliability, quality and continued support.
Thank you NHS
proud to supply to the NHS by SliK-PAKs specifications
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