Rope Handle is a common term in the foreign trade packaging and bag industry, referring to handles made of rope, cotton rope, hemp rope, or synthetic fiber rope, used for paper bags, gift bags, tote bags, paper boxes, or soft bags, etc., to facilitate carrying by consumers. Usage scenarios include: packaging printed materials, gift packaging, clothing tag bags, promotional bags, shopping bags, and other export businesses. Notes: 1) Clarify material (cotton, hemp, polyester, nylon, etc.), diameter, color, length, load-bearing capacity, and rope end treatment (knotting, heat cutting, metal ends, etc.); 2) The fixing method to the paper bag (hole punching and threading, pasting, stapling) must be specified in the contract; 3) If the customer has environmental requirements, confirm whether the rope material is degradable or complies with regulations such as REACH and RoHS; 4) The difference from 'paper handle', 'plastic handle', 'ribbon handle' lies in material and feel, and the quotation and load-bearing capacity also differ; 5) Note that rope length and handle position affect packaging aesthetics and user experience, and must be confirmed according to samples.
📝 Examples
1. The gift bags for this order need to be equipped with off-white cotton rope handles, rope diameter 3mm, length 35cm, rope ends knotted, load-bearing capacity not less than 5kg. (Note: Clarify the material, color, specifications, craftsmanship, and load-bearing capacity of the rope handle to avoid delivery disputes.)
2. Please confirm whether the rope handles of the paper bags are fixed by hole punching and threading or by pasting, and indicate whether REACH testing is required. (Note: Confirm the fixing method of the rope handle to the paper bag and environmental compliance requirements to ensure compliance with the importing country's standards.)
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