Packaging Stretch Film

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Haining Gaosheng Protective Film Co., Ltd., is a professional enterprise integrating R&D, production and sales of various surface protective films. Our products include Carpet Protection Film, Floor Protection Film, Tile Protection Film, Marble Protection Film, Glass Protection Film, Barrier Film, Stainless Steel Protection Film, Aluminum Protection Film, Anti-Static Film, Metal Protection Film, Household Appliance Protection Film, Car Protective Film, Packaging Stretch Film, Packaging Tape.

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Haining Gaosheng Protective Film Co., Ltd. was established in 2002. After 20 years of intensive cultivation, it has become an enterprise with a certain reputation and customer trust in the industry.

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Our products are widely used in industries such as aluminum-plastic panels, stainless steel panels, color steel panels, galvanized panels, glass, stone, electronics manufacturing, home appliances, automobile manufacturing, and high-end furniture.

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We have a full set of advanced film blowing equipment, printing equipment and a number of coating lines and cutting lines.

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Brief Introduction to Packaging Stretch Film

Stretch wrap or stretch film, sometimes known as pallet wrap, is a highly stretchable plastic film that is wrapped around items. The elastic recovery keeps the items tightly bound. In contrast, shrink wrap is applied loosely around an item and shrinks tightly with heat. While it is similar to plastic food wrap, it is not usually made of material rated as safe for food contact.
It is frequently used to secure pallet loads to one another but also may be used for bundling smaller items. Types of stretch film include bundling stretch film, hand stretch film, extended core stretch film, machine stretch film and static dissipative film.

What are Advantages of Packaging Stretch Film？

Economical
Stretch film is substantially less expensive to use than strapping materials or heat-shrinkable bags. Hand stretch films are capable of stretching in the 25-35% range. Machine-applied stretch film can be stretched anywhere from 75% to more than 200%. This means your roll price of film goes a long, long way.

Strong
An important feature of stretch film is memory; in other words, it wants to go back to its original length, like a rubber band. This means that once the film is stretched, it continues to exert a great deal of holding force on your load — keeping items securely in place, even during rough shipments. Stretch film can be punctured, but tears will not propagate, again keeping your items secured.

Transparent, Tinted or Opaque
The clarity of stretch film is important in many applications, such as when visible inspections are needed. If, however, you want your product to be unseen — for example, to deter theft or for color-coding in storage — tinted or opaque options are available.

Uv-Inhibiting Films

For outside storage and food products, UV protection is crucial, and stretch films with UV additives are readily available to meet the need.

Eco-Friendly

Stretch films are easily recyclable, and some films are manufactured with a percentage of recycled resins. Further, since stretch film stretches so much, relatively little packaging material is needed.

Safe

Strapping, the main alternative to stretch film, can cause injury when being applied or when being taken off a pallet. Stretch film is much safer to use.

Moisture Resistance

Another advantage of stretch film over strapping is a stretch-wrapped load is resistant to moisture — a key consideration for outside storage, shipment on flatbed trailers, etc.

Types of Packaging Stretch Film

Cast Stretch Film
Cast stretch film is made by applying a comprehensive manufacturing operation called cast extrusion. This action mandates the continual thrusting of a thermoplastic substrate into a flat die and onto a cooled roll.
The film gauge is resolved by how quickly the casting roll drags the plastic away from the die. This treatment causes cast films to boast superior clarity, allowing end users to observe the wrapped objects. This film stretches easier due to the molecules being aligned as they're extruded.
Cast stretch film is exceedingly quiet when removed from the roll and relatively simple to stretch. Cast stretch film also provides two-sided cling that grants wrapped products the ability to remain firmly wrapped during transportation.
While cast stretch film has multiple fantastic attributes, such as a more affordable cost than blown film, it does not hold a candle to blown film in sustaining strength or protection against tearing. Cast stretch film can generally stretch easily but has less robust stretch memory than other films.

Blown Stretch Film
Blown stretch film is created through a function called blown extrusion. This operation involves plastic melt being pushed into a circular slit die, resulting in a refined tube.
Next, the air is pushed into the tube, granting the volume of air enclosed to expand the tube to the optimal width. The tube is topped with an air ring which is then blown onto the substrate to chill. Chilling the material provides the blown film with greater strength and flexibility than other wraps.
As blown film is generally more robust than most other stretch wraps, it also boasts excellent resistance to tearing.
This is advantageous when containing loads with pointy edges vulnerable to collapsing thinner films. Blown films provide a high degree of memory when stretched. This means that packages remain secured.
Unfortunately, blown film is more expensive and has poorer transparency than other films. It also produces what some consider an annoying level of noise when compared to other similar substrates.

Pre-Stretch Film
Pre-stretched film is expanded near its breaking point before it is wrapped onto rolls. This film does not necessitate as much energy as other stretch films to achieve the same wrapping force.
Pre-stretched film consumption often uses around 50% less than other stretch films, making for potentially extreme cost reductions.

Hay Baling Stretch Film
Hay baling stretch film is a multi-layer specialty stretch wrapping substrate made for wrapping baled rolls of hay. It is used primarily in the agricultural and farming industries.
Also known as silage stretch wrap, many types of these wraps feature LDPE (low-density polyethylene) formulations with oxygen barriers to keep your hay bales dry.

Hand Stretch Film
Hand stretch film is made exclusively to be wrapped by human labor manually. It is also known as hand film, hand stretch wrap, hand wrap, or manual pallet wrap.
It is commonly used by companies that wrap small volumes of products. Generally speaking, that would be companies that wrap less than 50 pallets per day.
The capabilities of manual stretch film must be continually checked against the various potential improvements that come with switching to a stretch wrapping machine.
Selecting the proper stretch application for your packaging line will improve efficiency and result in a more cost-effective production.

Color Stretch Film
Color stretch films were created to serve a very specialized niche area of packaging needs that other stretch film types cannot adequately service.
Color stretch film is perfect for warehouse color coding, international transportation, or dating inventory. Color stretch wrap is designed to be resistant to puncture.

UVI Stretch Film
Ultraviolet film is a stretch film with special light-discouraging additives that defend it from photographic degeneration in applications where wrapped products are kept outside and exposed to the elements.

VCI Stretch Film
VCI, or Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor stretch film, is made specifically for wrapping metal components, so they don't rust. This formulation prevents the oxidation of metals and is commonly used for packaging tools, metal pipes, and other metal products or materials.

Reinforced Stretch Film
Reinforced stretch films are thick films with especially strong formulations used to package and protect hefty loads for transportation and shipping. For example, this type of film is commonly used for palletizing and unitizing bricks and cinder blocks.

Vented Stretch Film
Vented stretch film is commonly utilized in applications where airflow and oxygen need to be available for packaged products. IE: wrapping pallets of wood, hot bakery items, etc.

NO Cling Stretch Film
No cling stretch film is used for packaging products such as carpeting so that the products being packaged can slide on and over each other without getting caught and tearing. There is also a variant of no-cling stretch film that has only one side that clings called one-sided cling stretch film.

Specialty Stretch Films
In some cases, specialized wrapping projects require the implementation of performance films with multiple layers with very high stretch capabilities. In addition, gauge reductions can be used, resulting in uncommon thicknesses of stretch films for similar applications.

Applications of Packaging Stretch Film

Palletized Boxes

This is the most common and widely seen use of stretch film. Boxes of different sizes and weights are stacked on a pallet and wrapped with stretch film to keep them together.

Buckets

Buckets of items such as paint, liquids, and dry goods are commonly wrapped with a heavier gauge stretch film to keep the contents in and from spilling.

Wire Reels

The film can be used to unitize reels together and it can also be used to prevent the wires from unwinding.

Canned Beverages

Another common use is to wrap around beverages. They are often stacked high and they are heavy, using the film keeps them together and from falling over with being stored and delivery purposes.

Furniture

Manufacturers and movers often use stretch film to secure the product, to keep it together, and to keep it from getting damaged while moving.

Feed and Seed

Pallet loads of feed and seed or often very heavy. Depending on the weight of the pallet shrink film can be used to keep it stable.

Process of Packaging Stretch Film

Blown

The resin is melted and extruded through an annular die, it is air-cooled. This is a slower process but provides for higher cling quality. Blown film is not a consistent extrusion process, leading to inconsistencies across the film web. The cost of production is also higher due to the quantity that can be produced per hour.

Cast

The film is extruded through a slot die, then passed over cooling rollers. This makes the cooling process quick. Cast films are more consistent and have better performance characteristics. The cling quality is not as good as blown but more can be produced in an hour with lower costs.

How to Store Stretch Wrap?

Short-Term Storage

Short-term film storage is the practice of storing wrapping film rolls for a short period before their use in the production process. This is a critical step in ensuring that the product remains properly protected during transit and storage, providing an additional level of protection for your valuable goods. Proper short-term film storage helps to keep your wrapping rolls in prime condition for use in the production process, preserving their integrity and minimizing potential waste due to spoilage or damage.

When storing wrapping film rolls, it’s important to ensure that they are stored away from direct sunlight and in a dry environment. Moisture can cause wrappers to degrade over time, leading to deformation and potential wastage. Additionally, the temperature of the storage area should be kept consistent – fluctuating temperatures can lead to premature aging of the roll and affect its performance when used for production. It’s also important to ensure that the storage space is well-ventilated, as this will help to keep the film rolls in good condition.

Long-Term Storage

When it comes to long-term storage, a wrapping film roll must be properly handled and stored. Firstly, the rolls should be inspected for any damage or contamination, which could cause the roll to degrade over time. Secondly, the rolls should be stored in an environment that is dark, dry, and well-ventilated. Exposure to light and moisture can reduce the quality of the film. Thirdly, it is important to ensure that the temperature stays within a range of 55°F and 77°F (13°C to 25°C). Finally, store wrapping film rolls away from chemicals, as this can also affect their performance when in use. With these precautions in mind, you can guarantee that your wrapping film roll will remain intact for long-term storage.

The Considerations for Buying

Performance
Selecting a stretch film that provides the right yield strength and performance for the loads being wrapped is crucial. The yield strength denotes the amount of stress a stretch film can withstand without permanently having plastic deformation. Prior to reaching the yield point a stretch film will elastically deform but return to its original shape once the stress is removed.

Overlapping
This is a technique for covering the top of your pallet using polythene top sheets. This protects your products and provides a downward force on the pallet load. When overlapping hand applied films, it is recommended users allow up to a 50% overlap. If using machine applied films, users should allow a 50mm overlap, regardless of the film width.

Banding

This refers to applying multiple wraps of stretch film to a particular area of a pallet to reinforce the load or band multiple units together.

Neckdown

This happens when a film loses its dispensing roll width and narrows down while being stretched. Neckdown reduces the coverage each wrap provides thereby making it likely that more wrap rotations and more film will be needed to wrap a load or pallet.

Time, Use and Cost Use

Hand wrapping is best suited for smaller or sporadic stretch film wrapping requirements. For example, if you are moving home or office, hand wrapping with stretch wrap will be more than adequate.
Alternatively, introducing machine wrapping may ultimately save time, resources, and packaging materials.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What Are the Benefits of Stretch Wrap?

A: Reduced Shipping Damages – Goods that are being shipped can be subject to an array of events that have the potential of damaging them. Stretch film aims to reduce these hazards due to its ability to hold loads tightly together onto the pallet so that they do not shift as much while in transport.

Protection Against the Elements – Stretch film also works to protect goods from environmental damage such as dirt, dust, and moisture.

Sustainability – Many types of stretch film are recyclable.

Cost-Effective – compared to other packaging methods like strapping, stretch film can be a cost-effective alternative.

Versatile – the stretchy characteristics of stretch wrap enable oddly-shaped or hard-to-stack loads to be wrapped.

Q: What are the common types of Packaging Stretch Film?

A: Hand Stretch Film

Hand stretch film is specifically designed to be applied manually and is therefore typically utilized in low-volume packaging operations.

Blown Stretch Film

Blown Stretch Film is manufactured using a blown extrusion process. This process involves blowing heated resins into a bubble. The bubble is then transformed into sheets that are rolled and applied to a core tube.

Cast Stretch Film

Cast Stretch Film is manufactured using the cast extrusion process. This process involves feeding heated resins through a line of cooled rollers which then solidifies the film.

Pre-Stretched Film

Pre-Stretched Film is film that has been pre-stretched during the manufacturing process.

Q: Why do people use Packaging Stretch Film for packaging?

A: Stretch film is designed to adhere to itself without the use of adhesives; the film has a high coefficient of friction. It can prevent a package from sliding when a stack of product is handled. The prevention of sliding may not be an asset when the high friction creates handling difficulties for people, or sliding difficulties for certain types of machine handling.

Stretch wrap is generally used to secure goods on a pallet for transportation. Stretch wrap film is pulled around the load and stretched. The plastic has a memory and wants to return to its original size. This "elastic band effect" holds the load tight.

Stretch wrapping is one of the most popular unitizing and pallet wrapping methods on the market today. The following lists some of the main benefits of stretch wrap.

Stretch Wrapping Delivers Superior Protection

Stretch wrap loads are more secure which minimize shipping damages.

UVI stretch films can protect products stored outdoors from UV rays.

Strong opaque films conceal load contents and reduce instances of pilferage.

Stretch films keeps products free of dust, moisture and dirt.

stretch wrap automationStretch Wrapping Is Cost Effective.

Stretch wrap film is more cost effective than alternatives such as strapping, corrugated or heat shrink film.

Stretch wrap equipment typically cost less than same caliber alternatives like shrink wrapping and strapping equipment.

Stretch wrappers uses less energy to operate than other unitizing methods like shrink wrap systems.

Stretch Wrapping Is More Efficient

Increased packaging operation efficiency.

Improved inventory control.

Increases worker productivity.

Scan-through optics.

Versatility of pallet load types.

Stretch Wrap Is Versatile

stretch film with colorStretch wrap films come in a wide variety of standard and special attribute blends to address many stretch wrap packaging application needs. Such as:

Color stretch films: Color Stretch Film is ideal for warehouse color coding, international shipments or dating inventory. Color stretch film is an extremely quite film because it comes off the roll extra smoothly and quietly.

Specialty stretch films examples: UVI stretch films, VCI stretch films, heavy gauge films, roll wrap films, bundling film, banding film, wide web pallet wrap, vented stretch wrap, stretch wrap netting, pallet covers and top sheeting film, anti-static stretch wrap and more pallet wrap solutions.

Ultra-Violet Inhibiting Stretch Film Benefits:

Special Ultra-Violet inhibiting additives protect this stretch film from photo degradation in situations where wrapped loads are stored outdoors.

Polyethylene is weakened by prolonged exposure to UV (sunlight or fluorescent) light. Standard films may fall within 3 to 6 months with intense exposure.

Blown and cast films are available with UV inhibitors which stabilize the film and provide much longer storage life.

UV film does NOT protect the product from UV damage, only the film itself.

UVI (Ultra Violet Inhibitor) stretch films are in stock and available for immediate shipment. Film is used in palletizing products for long term outside storage.

Q: What are the common specifications of Packaging Stretch Film?

A: Stretch film is available in different thicknesses and widths to accommodate various wrapping needs and types of goods.

Thickness is typically expressed in microns or gauge, with standard stretch film thicknesses is 12-30 microns(μm) or 50 gauge – 120 gaude.

Width is usually between 12 to 20 inches (30 to 50 cm) and can be customized according to specific requirements.

Thickness: Different thicknesses offer varying levels of strength and protection.

Thicker films, such as 20-35 μm(80-140 gauge), are suitable for heavy or sharp-edged items, providing enhanced puncture resistance, the film which allows it to handle heavier loads.

Thinner films, like 10-15 microns(40-90 gauge), are ideal for lighter items or when cost-efficiency is prioritized.

Width: Stretch film comes in various widths, typically 12 inches (30 cm) to 20 inches (50 cm).

The choice of width depends on the size and dimensions of the items being wrapped.

Opt for wider widths when packaging larger or bulkier items for better coverage and stability.

Q: What are the common applications of Packaging Stretch Film?

A: Pallet Wrapping:

The stretch film is one of the primary applications for securing and stabilizing pallet cargo.

It prevents the shifting or toppling of boxes, cartons, and other packaged products during transport and storage by wrapping and securing them tightly.

Pallet loads wrapped in stretch film are easier to transport and store, allowing more efficient warehouse space use.

Unitizing and Bundling:

The stretch wrap combines multiple items into one unit for more straightforward handling, protection, and transportation.

It bundles and organizes items such as lumber, pipelines, furniture, and other bulky items.

pallet wrapping & combines multiple items into one unit.

Protection and Dust/Moisture Resistance:

The stretch film is a protective barrier, shielding products from dust, grime, moisture, and other environmental elements during transport or storage.

It helps preserve the quality and integrity of the product.

Security and Tamper-Evidence:

Stretch film can provide security and tamper evidence for packaged products.

It reveals if the parcel has been tampered with, preventing theft or unauthorized access.

Wrapping and Packaging of Individual Items:

Stretch film is also used for wrapping and packaging individual items, such as bundling small or irregularly shaped products, sealing bags, and safeguarding fragile items.

Industrial Applications:

Stretch film is used to secure, safeguard, and streamline material handling operations in various industrial sectors, including manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and warehousing.

Stretch wrap is versatile enough to be used with a variety of loads, from irregularly shaped items to large, heavy machines.

Retail and E-commerce:

Stretch film is an integral component of retail and e-commerce operations, assuring the safe and secure packaging of products for shipping and display.

The application of stretch films can vary based on the load’s size, weight, shape, and desired level of protection.

Stretch film is a versatile packaging solution that can accommodate the varying wrapping requirements of various industries and sectors.

Q: What are the advantages of Packaging Stretch Film?

A: Environmental Sustainability: PE stretch film is a recyclable packaging material contributing to the preservation of the environment. It is recyclable and can be processed into new film or other plastic products, reducing resource consumption and environmental impact.

Unitization: One of the significant characteristics of stretch wrap is its ability to tightly and securely bind products, making scattered items into a cohesive unit.

This prevents any loosening or separation, even in adverse conditions, without sharp edges or stickiness that could cause damage.

Cost-Effectiveness: PE stretch film is relatively inexpensive, particularly compared to other packaging materials.

It offers superior stretchability and packaging performance, reducing the quantity of film required and packaging costs.

Stretch wrap requires approximately 15% less packaging than the original carton packaging, 35% less packaging than heat shrink film, and 50% less packaging than cardboard packaging.

It decreases labour intensity, boosts packaging efficiency, and improves wrapping quality.

Wide Adaptability: Stretch film rolls are suitable for wrapping items of varying shapes, sizes, and weights. It can adapt the stretch force and packaging techniques to satisfy the requirements of various industries and applications.

High Transparency and Visibility: The superb transparency of plastic stretch film increases the product’s visibility.

This is essential for inspecting the integrity of packaging, identifying products, and enhancing the efficiency of warehouse operations.

Ease of Use: Plastic stretch films can be applied manually or with machine, making wrapping operations convenient and practical.

Hand stretch film is suitable for small-scale packaging, whereas machine stretch film is suitable for large-scale packaging production lines with high efficacy.

Physically Stable Properties: The physical properties of stretch wrap rolls are physically stable, allowing it to maintain its packaging performance under varying temperature and humidity conditions.

It has excellent abrasion, tear, and chemical corrosion resistance, protecting products from environmental degradation.

Safety and Protection: Stretch wrap rolls provide safety and protection against dust, moisture, sunlight, and other external factors.

It may also include larceny prevention and anti-counterfeiting features, ensuring product safety.

Importantly, stretch film wrapping equitably distributes forces, preventing damage that conventional packaging methods such as strapping, tape, or adhesive cannot achieve.

The optimal method is a combination of these packaging techniques.

These benefits make polyethylene stretch film indispensable in today’s logistics and packaging industries.

It is essential for product protection, minimizing losses, enhancing transportation efficiency, and reducing costs.

Q: How To Make Stretch Film?

A: The production of stretch films involves several stages. Here is an overview of how the stretch film is manufactured:

The initial stage is preparing the resin, typically polyethylene (PE).

Resin pellets are meticulously selected based on the stretch film’s desired properties, such as strength, flexibility, and transparency.

Extrusion: The resin pellets are delivered into an extruder machine, which melts and homogenizes them under temperature and pressure control.

The molten resin is then forced through a die to form a thin, continuous extrudate.

Cooling and Solidification: The molten resin is rapidly cooled and solidified as the extruded film travels through a cooling system.

This phase determines the film’s dimensions, thickness, and other physical properties.

Stretching and Orientation: Following solidification, the film enters a stretching unit consisting of a series of heated rollers or a specialized mechanism for stretching.

The film is stretched in both the machine (lengthwise) and transverse (crosswise) dimensions, which aligns the polymer chains and improves its strength and stretchability.

The stretched film is chilled in order to stabilize its molecular structure and enhance its dimensional stability.

Annealing, a controlled heating and cooling procedure, can also relax the film and improve its properties.

Winding and Slitting: The stretch film is wound onto large rolls as the final phase.

The coils’ width, thickness, and length can vary depending on the intended application.

The rolls can be slit into narrower widths if necessary to accommodate specific consumer requirements.

Q: Shrink Film and Stretch Film: What’s the difference?

A: In the packaging supplies world, stretch film and shrink film are two of the most mistakenly interchangeable words used when it comes to products. Although they sound similar, and both are types of plastic film, the difference between the two is actually huge. People often request samples, quotes, and orders of “shrink film” when they really mean stretch film — and it is easy to see why. Because packaging supply companies sell both, it can become confusing for both the client and the company to differentiate.

Also known as stretch wrap, stretch film is the clear plastic wrap applied by hand or machine to contain boxes and products on pallets. It acts as a safety net for pallets during the shipping, storing, and distribution process. Most stretch wrap is clear so the user can see what’s on the pallet for easy identification, scanning, and security, and it comes in many lengths, widths, colors, gauges, and types, depending on the need.

Stretch film is applied by hand (hand film) or by equipment (machine film). Hand film is usually smaller in width so that a person can manually hold the roll and wrap the stretch around the pallet. Hand film can come pre-stretched, which means the wrap has already been stretched to capacity as it sits on the roll. The user would not need to stretch it any further to wrap the pallet. Although this requires less output from the person applying the stretch film to the pallet, it also means that there is less film per roll, and it cannot contain as much as conventional, un-stretched wrap.

Machine film usually runs in a larger width to fit a machine wrapper, which can automatically wrap various pallet loads and sizes in a fraction of the time as a manual application. Some machine wrappers have an “arm” that rotates around the pallet, while others require the pallet to sit on a platform that spins while the stretch film is applied.

Stretch film can also be what’s called “blown” or “cast.” These terms refer to the way the stretch film was manufactured. These differences make a big impact on the usability and price of the film. Cast film is essentially a less expensive and more modern way to produce stretch film, although blown film has a variety of uses still today. Cast is perfectly clear, stretches easily, and does not stick to the hands. However, it can break easily if over-stretched, and does not shrink back to size as easily after stretching. Blown, on the other hand, is not crystal clear and is tacky to the touch, but it has a higher holding power and a greater resistance to tearing or breaking than cast. Use of one or the other depends on the pallet-wrapping needs of the user.

Shrink film is the tight plastic packaging that surrounds consumer goods like water bottles, soda cans, sporting goods, and pharmaceuticals. This film gets its name from the literal shrinking of the plastic film to package a product. It allows for bundles of products to be sold in one package, so you can buy a 24-pack of water bottles instead of 24 individual bottles of water. Shrink film also allows for increased security and protection, because it is easy to tell when a shrink-wrapped package has been tampered with. It can be printed and branded for optimized consumer awareness.

Shrink film typically comes in two types: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Polyolefin. PVC is considered a more “outdated” form of shrink film, although it is less expensive than its more modern counterpart. PVC is also not great for use with edible/consumable products, so for food and drink, Polyolefin is the way to go. Polyolefin is durable, has excellent clarity, and contains a high ability to shrink quickly and completely when heated.

Q: How to properly store stretch wrap?

A: To ensure the longevity and effectiveness of your stretch wrap solution, it's important to store it properly. Here are some tips for storing stretch wrap:

Keep it in a cool, dry place: Stretch wrap is made of plastic and can be sensitive to heat and humidity. It's best to store it in a cool, dry place to prevent degradation of the material.

Avoid direct sunlight: Exposure to sunlight can cause the stretch wrap to become brittle and lose its elasticity. To prevent this, store it in a place away from direct sunlight.

Use a stretch wrap dispenser: Using a stretch wrap dispenser can help you use the material more efficiently and prevent damage to the wrap. It also makes it easier to store the wrap neatly.

Keep it away from chemicals: Stretch wrap can be sensitive to chemicals, so it's important to store it away from any chemicals or solvents that could potentially damage it.

By following these tips, you can ensure that your stretch wrap remains in good condition and can be used effectively to protect your items during storage or transport.

Q: What Element In Stretch Film Makes It The Ideal Material For Wrapping?

A: Stretch Film is the highly elastic plastic material used to wrap products and secure them onto pallets. It is made from LLDPE and is the ideal material for wrapping and securing loads because of its flexibility. The film’s ability to stretch around corners of products, boxes, and pallets offers increased puncture and tear resistance as well as greater efficiency when applied appropriately. In order for stretch film to have these capabilities, makers of stretch film must add certain elements. Tackifier is an element used in the manufacturing process to add stickiness of the surface of the stretch film. Stickiness is an important trait in stretch film as it needs to be able to cling tightly to the other layers and maintain its adhesiveness as conditions change.

Stickiness is a great feature to have with stretch film, however most stretch wrappers that pre-stretch film, thin it out. As a result, there is less tackifier holding the film together. When there is not enough tackifier or the film is loaded wrong, the film unwinds from the pallet creating film tails. Film tails tend to drag on the ground, get caught in equipment, and more importantly, they unravel on loads and cause load holding failures.

Q: Why use stretch films to wrap your goods?

A: Stretch film also known as stretch wrap is a plastic film that is highly stretchable and is used to wrap around items. There are different types of stretch films available in the market to meet the specific requirements of the stretch film wrapping needs based on type, performance, size as well as budget.

Stretch film delivers superior item protection

These films keep the product free of moisture, dust and dirt. The shipping damages are minimal. If UVI (Ultra Violet Inhibitor) stretch films are used it protects the item stored outdoors from ultra-violet rays. Apart from concealing the item contents it also reduces the instances of pilferage.

Stretch films are cost effective

Stretch film wrapping is a better alternative to strapping or heat shrink film. The machine, stretch wrap equipment, is less expensive compared to the other alternatives and also in terms of an amount of energy consumed.

Stretch wrapping is efficient

The item wrapped using stretch films can be easily scanned through optics. Since its easy to wrap, the productivity of the workers increases.

The stretch films can be recycled. There are many types of wrapping films to suit your specific requirements. Here we look at the various types of stretch films.

Q: What items can be packaged with Packaging Stretch Film?

A: Palletized Boxes – Probably the most common and easily recognized use of stretch film. Boxes of a variety of sizes and weight arePalletized Boxes often palletized and wrapped using stretch film.

Buckets – Buckets of paint, liquids, and dry goods are commonly wrapped with a heavier gauged stretch wrap.

Wire Reels – Film is used to unitize reels together and can be used to prevent wires from unwinding.

Canned Beverages – This is a very common use for stretch wrap. Loads are often heavy and tall, a stretch wrap is ideal for wrapping beverages. Beer and soda producers often use high-speed machines to wrap beverage pallet loads.

Clay – Another heavy product often used with a heavy gauged stretch wrap.

Electronics – Many electronics are lighter than many other products mentioned. A lighter gauged stretch film can often be used to reduce costs. An anti static stretch film is often a great option for electronics.

Mulch – Many landscapers and lawn services use a heavy gauged film to wrap mulch.

Wood- Firewood companies use bundling film all of the time to wrap and unitize wood bundles. Recently, many firewood producers have begun using a vented pallet wrap to unitize whole pallet loads. The vented wrap allows moisture to escape the wood after being wrapped.

Tires – Palletized and unpalletized tires are often wrapped with stretch film to secure and hold them together.

Furniture – Another very commonly wrapped item. Manufacturers and movers use stretch film to protect furniture during transportation and storage.

Rocks – Often wrapped with a heavy gauge stretch film and steel strapping or polyester strapping.

Bricks – Like rocks, wrapped with a heavy stretch film with a steel or polyester strapping.Bricks

Feed/Seed – Pallet loads of feed and seed are often relativity heavy to extremely heavy. Anything from an 80 gauge film up to a 150 ga. can be used depending on weight and pallet dimensions.

Medical Product – Often very light products. Many times a great option for pre stretch film. A lighter more affordable film.

Coffee – Both bulk and retail coffee are often palletized and transported in stretch wrap.

Live Trees & Plants – A great option to be used with our vented stretch film. The film allows the plants and trees to breathe during transport.

Tubing – Bundling film is often used around the ends of tubing to hold multiple tubes together.

Carpet – Another product often used with bundling film. Hand or machine bundling film is used to help keep carpet rolls from unrolling.

Windows – Each individual window is wrapped to protect during transportation to the install point.

Picture Frames – Bundling film and cardboard corner protectors work great to protect frames during transportation and storage.

Paper – Another heavy palletized product that commonly uses a heavier gauged stretch film.

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