Picture Frames vs. Trash Bags
Comparing 2 standards across 16 specifications. 16 key differences identified.
Standard picture frames and mat openings coordinate photographic print aspect ratios (3:2, 4:5, 3:4). Common formats span 4×6", 5×7", 8×10", 11×14", 16×20", 18×24", and 24×36" poster sizes, with artwork centers mounted at 57–60" eye level.
Trash bags and can liners standardize gallon capacities and film thicknesses: 4-gallon bathroom bins (0.5 mil), 13-gallon tall kitchen cans (0.7–0.9 mil), 30–39 gallon outdoor cans (1.1–1.5 mil), and 3.0 mil puncture-proof contractor clean-up bags.
Specification Comparison Table
16 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Governing Standards
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PPFA Sizing Standards / Photographic Print Aspect Ratios | ASTM D4397 / Plastics Industry Association Can Liner Standards |
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4 × 6 Inch Frame
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10.2 × 15.2 cm | 3:2 Ratio (Standard 35mm photo print) | — |
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5 × 7 Inch Frame
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12.7 × 17.8 cm | 7:5 Ratio | Often matted in 8×10" frame | — |
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8 × 10 Inch Frame
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20.3 × 25.4 cm | 5:4 Ratio | Classic portrait standard (Often in 11×14" mat) | — |
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11 × 14 Inch Frame
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27.9 × 35.6 cm | Small gallery wall print (Mat opening 7.5×9.5" for 8×10) | — |
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16 × 20 Inch Frame
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40.6 × 50.8 cm | Medium gallery wall art (Mat opening 10.5×13.5" for 11×14) | — |
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18 × 24 Inch Frame
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45.7 × 61.0 cm | 4:3 Ratio | Architectural & medium poster prints | — |
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24 × 36 Inch Frame
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61.0 × 91.4 cm | 3:2 Ratio | Standard commercial & movie poster size | — |
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Eye-Level Hanging Standard
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Center of frame at 57 to 60 inches (145–152 cm) from finished floor | — |
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4 Gallon (Small Wastebasket)
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— | 17 × 18 inches (43 × 46 cm) | 0.50 mil (13 µm) | Bathroom/Office desk |
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8 Gallon (Medium Waste)
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— | 22 × 22 inches (56 × 56 cm) | 0.50 mil | Bedroom/Laundry bins |
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13 Gallon (Tall Kitchen)
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— | 24 × 27.5 to 24 × 30 inches (61 × 76 cm) | 0.70–0.90 mil (18–23 µm) (Universal) |
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30 Gallon (Large Can)
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— | 30 × 36 inches (76 × 91 cm) | 1.05–1.20 mil | Outdoor curbside round bins |
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33 to 39 Gallon (Lawn & Leaf)
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— | 33 × 45 inches (84 × 114 cm) | 1.10–1.50 mil | Yard trimmings & heavy refuse |
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55 Gallon (Drum Liner)
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— | 38 × 58 inches (96 × 147 cm) | 1.50–2.00 mil | Commercial steel/poly drums |
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Contractor Clean-Up Bag
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— | 3.00 mil (76 µm) heavy-gauge LLDPE | Puncture & tear-proof construction debris |