Hand Stretch Film
August
19
2010
Hand stretch film is the most common way to secure loads and bundle product together.
Blown – general-purpose hand film for all loads.
- Provides good puncture and tear resistance with great cling
- Noisy release due to the high level of cling
- Little training required to use properly
- Wide range of available sizes and gauges
High Performance – excellent choice for most loads due to the thinner, stronger film.
- Provides excellent puncture and tear resistance
- Performs with less neck-down for better coverage using narrower width rolls
- Quiet release
- Lighter weight rolls reduces wrapper fatigue
Pre-stretch – the easiest to apply film especially in cold environments.
- Provides good puncture and tear resistance with very little work for the wrapper
- Performs with less neck-down for better coverage using narrower width rolls
- Lighter weight rolls reduces wrapper fatigue
- Typically has rolled edges or is wound with air injected to protect rolls from damage
Machine Stretch Film
August
18
2010
Machine stretch film is the most economical way to secure your loads if you have a large volume of product to wrap.
General Purpose Cast – the simple and most economical solution for most applications.
- Provides good levels of stretch, puncture resistance and cling
- Releases quietly from the roll
- Pre-stretch levels up to 250%
- One-Sided Cling – used in applications to eliminate pallets from sticking together.
- Provides excellent levels of stretch, puncture resistance, cling and load holding force.
- Releases quietly from the roll for high speed applications
- Pre-stretch levels up to 250%
High Performance – excellent for down-gauged and high pre-stretch applications.
- Provides the best levels of stretch, puncture resistance, cling, and load holding force
- Superior strength allows one to down-gauge their film minimizing film usage
- Pre-stretch capabilities of up to 300%
Blown – the best option for securing irregular loads.
- Provides optimum load-holding force and unrivaled puncture resistance
- Noisy release due to the high level of cling
- Pre-stretch levels up to 250%
