Product Description:
Stretch film is a plastic film made from linear low-density polyethylene used to secure, bundle, and stabilize products. The film is pulled and stretched around products during application to create tightly secured loads. Stretch film comes in various widths, thicknesses, and colors for different applications. The tight, conforming look of stretch film leads it to be frequently confused with heat shrink wrap. However, the differences are significant: Heat shrink wrap requires a heat source, is rarely used in pallet wrapping, and is not waterproof. Heat shrink wrap also tends to be more transparent and can notably extend shelf life.
The name stretch film is derived from the film characteristics. Some films can stretch up to 400% during application. The more stretch during the application, the less film used. The less film used equals less cost and environmental impact.
Stretch film has numerous benefits, including corrosion and puncture resistance, simplified load containment, and various equipment types to meet every need. An in-house stretch wrap machine will maintain an even and consistent stretch rate during film application. The increase and consistency in stretch rates.
Hand Stretch Film
Hand stretch film is a specific film designed for hand-wrapping pallets. It is best for lower-capacity packaging operations and slower turnaround. Designed with a hand-wrapping method in mind, the hand stretch film rolls typically weigh about 10 pounds when full. Hand-wrapping pallets can cause injury over time for workers, and it’s best to reevaluate your needs continuously to see if your operation could benefit from a stretch wrapping machine. These are much faster and apply the perfect amount of containment force every time to reduce the likelihood of primary packaging and product damage. Hand stretch film is not optimal for operations that wrap more than 10 pallets a day, as hand-wrapping isn’t the most efficient method of wrapping larger quantities.
Machine Stretch Film
Machine stretch film specifically fits onto automatic and semi-automatic stretch wrapping machines. These come in much larger rolls than hand stretch film does, as machines have a larger capacity and don’t have to worry about injuries or overextending themselves from lifting heavy stretch film rolls. Machine stretch film is best for use in a machine such as a turntable, rotary arm, rotary ring, or horizontal stretch wrapping machines. Stretch wrapping machines provide the exact right amount of containment force every single time. This allows for more consistent packing, safer products, and less waste of stretch film.
Features
Super Strong and Durable
Superior Tear and Puncture Resistance
High Cling for Minimal Slippage
Superior Clarity Keeps Carton Markings Visible
Unwinds Smoothly and Quietly
Available in Hand or Machine Grade, Cast or Blown, and Pre-Stretched Film
Minimal “Neck Down” During Application
Product Specifications:
Code |
Thickness(μm) |
Width(mm) |
Length(m) |
Color |
Material |
Function |
SWF-A |
10-40 |
50-1500 |
100-4000 |
*Transparent |
PE/LLDPE |
Machine |
SWF-H |
10-40 |
50-1500 |
100-4000 |
*Transparent |
PE/LLDPE |
Manual |
Applications:
Dirt and Dust Protection
Pallet Stabilization
Pallet Unitizing
Tamper Resistance
Trucking