Stretch vs Shrink Wrap: What’s the Difference?
Stretch wrap is a plastic film that’s used to secure a load of products, usually on a pallet. Its high-elasticity allows it to hold things tightly and securely, so they won’t move during shipping or storage. Essentially, it wants to return to its unstretched state, which is what provides such excellent protective tension. Most commonly made from polyethylene plastic, it protects against dust, dirt, and is highly resistant to punctures and tears. There are 2 formats of stretch wrap packaging,...
Hand Stretch Film
In a low-volume operation, pallet stretch wrap applied manually is a great solution. Hand stretch film is much lighter and easier to wield than machine stretch wrap. It’s still very effective for securing items on a pallet, especially in the hands of someone aware of the proper hand stretch wrap technique. Use Hand Stretch Wrap When: Pallets are too unstable to transport to a stretch wrapper Operational set-up does not support wrapping in specific locations Variability in package integrity is...
Stretch wrap recycling guide
In the mid 90s the American Plastics Council and The Society of the Plastics Industry collaborated on a comprehensive stretch wrap recycling guide which remains relevant and is available for free download here. While some of the market considerations the guide lays out are a bit dated, the sections on physical collection and consolidation provide a great starting point for a stretch wrap recycling program. Tips on employee training and awareness, baling and storage remain applicable for today's...
Can stretch wrap be recycled?
The short answer is yes. Stretch film is generally made with linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) which is denoted as category four in recycling programs. For many plastics the real world answer is more complex. Imagine the task of collecting and sorting the films that wrap cigarette packs for instance, or that which protects the long curved "European" cucumbers in the grocery store. In contrast to retail plastic packaging which is widely distributed in very small quantities, stretch film...
HOW TO SAVE THOUSANDS BY USING STRETCH FILM EFFICIENTLY
Using stretch film to wrap and secure your products decreases instances of shipping loss, prevents damaged goods, and can even defend against worker injuries. It can also help you save thousands of dollars per year in time and shipping costs. But without knowing the proper size and type of stretch film needed for your palette, it’s easy to end up wasting the product, wrapping items improperly, and increasing the risk of loss or damage. If you’re using stretch film for storage purposes, choosing...
TOP BENEFITS OF STRETCH FILM
Stretch wrapping is one of the most popular unitizing and pallet wrapping methods on the market today. It is a stretchable plastic film that can prevent products from being damaged in the shipment process due to improper handling, sudden movements, or environmental factors. The following lists some of the main benefits of stretch wrap. 1. How Stretch Wrapping Delivers Superior Protection Stretch wrap loads are more secure which minimize shipping damages. UVI stretch films can protect products...
9 Unconventional Uses for Stretch Film
1. Color-Coding Once upon a time you could only get stretch film in clear and opaque, but now it comes in multiple colors, making it an ideal tool for quick identification. You can use it to categorize items by type, by where they belong in the warehouse, by pick order, by supplier or customer, etc. 2. Eliminating Temptation Unfortunately, employee theft is a fact of life in the industrial supply chain. Even honest employees can be tempted in certain situations, like when your warehouse...
12 Uses for Stretch Wrap
If you’ll be moving soon, don’t forget the stretch wrap when purchasing packing supplies. Once used primarily by only professional movers, this handy plastic wrap for moving is now available in various sizes and gauges and perfect for any DIY move. With no sticky residue like tape, it’s easy to apply and even easier to remove. It’s also recyclable so it’s environmentally-friendly too. When choosing stretch wrap, there are a few choices to keep in mind: 65 Gauge vs 80 Gauge The higher the...
How to pack with plastic wrap
Stretch wrap provides a convenient and easy way to prepare your items for moving. You’re going to need large plastic wrap (anything between 15” and 22” will work fine) for furniture and other bulky pieces and small saran wrap for smaller items. # When packing larger items, hold the large roll of plastic wrap on its ends and begin to wrap around the piece. The roll will unwrap as you move it around the item. # When using stretch wrap for smaller items, hold the tension control handle to wrap the...
What to use plastic wrap for when packing for moving
As already mentioned, stretch wrap is extremely versatile and can be put to good use when packing for a move. It will help you: Secure bubble wrap, paper padding, moving blankets and other protective materials around an item. A length of stretch wrap will hold all the packing materials in place, so that they don’t come off during the transportation; Keep drawers and cabinet doors closed. A few layers of plastic wrap will keep furniture doors and drawers locked into place. This will make the...
Why use stretch wrap for moving
Plastic wrap, also known as stretch wrap, is one of the most useful and practical packing supplies you can resort to when preparing your items for shipment. It is readily available, extremely versatile, and easy to use. Plastic wrap can help you provide good protection to your furniture, keep dust and dirt away from your belongings, secure loose cords and wires, and keep furniture drawers and doors closed and secured. It has no adhesive backing and sticks only to itself, so it won’t leave a...
Plastic Strapping and the Benefits
Plastic straps are finding increasing application due to the following benefits: More Affordable: Using plastic strapping helps in reducing costs by almost 50% compared to using steel straps of same width. This also includes cost reductions for handling and freight because of light weight and enhanced safety. Safer to Use: Plastic strapping doesn’t have the sharp edges found in metal strapping. It cannot damage loads or create safety hazard for users. There is also reduced risk of injury during...
High Performance with Polyester Strapping
Polyester strapping provides the unique combination of high elongation and excellent tensile strength, providing highly reliable strapping solution. Steel may have extremely high tensile strength, but polyester strap can withstand impacts and shocks more effectively. This makes it an even better option for transportation. Thus, polyester strapping stands out by providing high level of performance. Advantages of Using Poly Strapping There are many advantages of using polyester strap, making it...
How to make strapping interface?
When we produce the pp strapping will usually with some problems. There are many ways to manufacture the interface. The following packaging manufacturers will explain them one by one and deepen our understanding of the strapping. 1, hot melt lap type; it uses electric heating, mechanical high-frequency oscillation welding and ultrasonic welding and other heating methods, is the plastic surface with the heat melt, the two ends of the melting surface lap together, this way is suitable for poly...
Pp strapping and PET strap quality comparison
PP (polypropylene): feather:to opaque, transparent texture film. Flammability: Flammable in flames. Slowly extinguish or continue burning after leaving the flame. When burning, the upper end of the flame is yellow and the lower end is blue; there is a phenomenon of melting and dripping. Can smell the smell of paraffin. PET (polyester resin): Appearance: transparent. Flammability: Flammable, leaving the flame to continue burning. Flames are yellow, black smoke; slight swelling, sometimes...
Steel Strapping and Metal Banding
The steel material is the earliest choice used for making strapping and it continues to find applications in a wide range of industries. People in many industries can still not imagine replacing steel strapping with any other alternative. It is the strongest material available for strapping and is available in different degrees of tensile strength that make it the perfect option for different applications. Applications Steel has minimal stretch and this makes it the ideal choice for a versatile...
Which type of strapping is best?
There are few types of strapping depending upon the product which suits with it. a) Poly: Oriented or tensilized polyester and nylon are the strongest plastic strapping products/tools and are used as a viable alternative to steel strapping in few industries. It provides excellent retained tension on rigid loads. Its excellent recovery properties help a load absorb impact without strap breakage. There are some specialized types available for specific applications. For instance, in cold climates...
Classification of steel strapping
No-buckle steel strapping is generally suitable for flat packaging. For example, boxes, pallets, and other similar types of packaging. The buckle-free steel belt baler does not require the use of additional steel buckles; its characteristics are mainly that the average tensile strength of the no-buckle connection is about 80% of the tensile strength of the steel strip, is very reliable, and can save about 10% of the overall packaging cost . Universal steel tape packaging tools used in almost...
PP strapping has excellent tensile impact properties and has been widely used in various fields
PP packaging ban strapping with appearance: semi-transparent to bright, bright texture film. Incineration: Flammable in flames. After escaping the flame, slowly calm down or continue to burn. When the PP strap is burned, the top of the flame is yellow and the bottom is blue; there is a melting and dripping appearance. White scent can be smelled. Since its establishment, the company has been committed to high-end research and development of the packaging industry for 25 years. It has always...
The development of strapping requires faith
After years of the packing belt, constant changes have become more and more mature. The packing belt has also become diversified with the needs of users. From the original single product to the present appearance of a wide variety of products, the packaging industry has experienced countless reforms and innovations, but with the economic recession of the past two years, packaging Bringing this industry into a state of stagnation with the development of various industries, development is also...
How to solve the problem of the strapping cassette
The strapping machine may sometimes have a failue of this , if the strap is stuck in the middle of the scroll wheel, or if there is foreign matter, it cannot be removed. The following instructions from the strapping manufacturer teach you how to solve: First, the hexagonal nut washers can be disassembled; secondly, the connecting shaft can be removed and the upper turbine can be picked up to remove the stuck objects; thirdly, loosen the two countersunk screws on the middle connecting shaft....
Detailed production process of PP strapping
With the rapid development of industrial packaging, the existing manual packaging belt can not meet the needs of the current market, and machine pp packaging with its unique advantages, suitable for continuous rapid packaging of small and medium sized goods, is currently very popular at home and abroad. The production route of the machine pp packing belt is roughly divided into the following parts: PP resin + filler} extrusion - cooling - hot drawing - ginning - heat treatment - winding. Each...
Advanced environmental protection PP strapping is inevitable for market development
Packing tape is make of BOPP and Acylie, it was transparent and has strong stick, it can be divided into transparent A grade, transparent B grade, and A grade from the quality of the product. , AB grade, B grade, BC grade and C grade, etc; from the use of the machine can be divided into hand playing belt, machine playing belt (also divided into automatic machine playing belt and semi-automatic machine playing belt); from the use of the scope of Divided into packaging with packing belts and...
Stretch Film Differences
There are several different types of stretch film, intended for different uses. The variety of stretch films are to address common issues such as load size, load weight, load type, etc. There are also other stretch films that address uncommon issues such as UV protection, static reduction, reduced condensation, etc. Blown stretch film and cast stretch film are the two types of stretch film. Both types of stretch film are manufactured in different ways. They both have different qualities and...
