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Eco Freindly Pallet Wrap

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It’s always important for manufacturers to continue striving and perusing more Eco-friendly pallet wrap formulas. Stretch film pallet wrap is a petroleum based product that can be recycled. Currently the main focus for many manufacturers is to reduce the amount of petroleum used in the pallet wrap resin mixture. A stronger, thinner, stiffer film that uses less petroleum and reduces waste offers a great Eco-friendly option.

While focusing on a stronger more environmentally friendly film, performance is important as well. Many manufacturers, distributors, and retailers need a stretch wrap they can trust to safely secure their loads and reduce product loss. Our Hybrid pallet wrap is a great option to consider when looking for an Eco-friendly pallet wrap that performs well.

The hybrid film has a 47 gauge thickness, but offers more strength than a traditional 47 gauge film. It is great for pallet loads that do not have sharp corners or rough edges. It is an ideal film for load weights up to 1800 lbs. or more depending on transportation stress. Many furniture companies and other companies wrapping individual product have transitioned into using hybrid stretch film. It works great for wrapping and protecting individual objects.

Users notice since the hybrid wrap is thinner and stiffer, workers suffer less injuries and fatigue when wrapping loads. Less tension is needed when wrapping to reach maximum stretch and holding potentials. One of the best benefits of the hybrid wrap is the cost. It can often save companies hundreds of dollars per year. Sample rolls go out on Fridays. We would love to send you a sample to try out. View the flyer below for more benefits and contact information to reuest quotes or click here to order online.

Eco Freindly Pallet Wrap

Affordable Stretch Film- Saves on Cost, Reduces Waste and Energy!

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Recently we have wrote several posts about the new types of stretch film manufacturers have came up with to help save on costs. Approximately a month ago we wrote a post about clear and colored hybrid stretch film. The post described the advantages the new hybrid stretch wrap offers. It also described the weight limits we recommend for our hybrid stretch film. If used properly, hybrid stretch film can be an affordable stretch film option to consider when costs continue to rise.

Below is a video that highlights the benefits of  hybrid stretch film and also points out the amount of waste reduction compared to conventional stretch wrap. Call us at 1-800-441-5090 if you have any questions.

 

Hand Stretch Wrap Differences

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We believe in offering a large variety of stretch film products for our customers to choose from. This offer customers to opportunity to find the right stretch film at an affordable price. We also believe it is important to be honest about our products and let people know what the are buying. There are many stretch wrap suppliers that will try to  pass off equivalent stretch film for a standard gauged stretch film. This post is going to look at the different hand stretch film options we offer, benefits they have, and how to tell what you are buying.

Traditionally manufacturers made a standard gauged stretch film for customers to use. It was affordable and worked well to secure a variety of loads. Standard stretch film comes between 60 gauge and 150 gauge. Over the years an 80 gauge stretch film took center stage as being the most versatile thickness on the market. Since then, things have changed. Rising petroleum prices have encouraged manufacturers to produce film that uses less petroleum resin to keep cost down. The most common hand stretch film options on the market now are: standard or true gauged stretch film, Eco or Micron stretch film, hybrid or multilayer stretch film, and prestretched stretch film.

The Micron stretch film and the hybrid stretch film are both considered equivalent stretch films. They are often passed off by stretch film suppliers as being a true gauged film. This is often used to increase profit margins by making customers pay true gauged prices. Below is a brief explanation of each film and the benefits they offer.

Standard or True Gauged Stretch Film- This film is what companies used and manufacturers produced for years before petroleum prices got out of hand. True gauged stretch film offers a great amount of stretch, tear resistance, and strength. The main draw back of using a true gauged hand stretch film is unneeded waste. The user does not reach the maximum stretch potential of the film.

Eco or Micron Stretch Film- This film is called different things by manufacturers, but is still considered an equivalent film. It is a step down from true gauged stretch film and often comes in a 57, 60, or 63 gauge. Many suppliers try to pass this film for a true 80 gauge stretch film. The main differences between this and the true gauged stretch film is the thickness and the amount of stretch potential. A micron stretch film is often stiffer and will not stretch as much as a true gauged stretch film. It does offer several great benefits. It is more affordable, it’s strong, and it often promotes less waste. Because the micron film has less stretch, users can often apply enough force to reach maximum stretch potential to reach the full use of the film.

The best way to tell if you are getting a micron equivalent film is by weight. It is common for suppliers to even have printed on the box 80 ga. when it is not, so do not trust the box. If you do look at the box or label and it has EQ. anywhere on it, it means it is an equivalent stretch film. As stated above, weight is the best way to tell. Take an unused roll and weigh it. A 18″x1500′x80 ga roll should weigh no less than 8.8 lbs. If the roll you weigh is less than that, it is probably a micron film.

Hybrid or Multilayer Stretch Film-  This is also considered an equivalent stretch wrap commonly used in place of lighter gauged film. Depending on the manufacturer, this film often comes in a 47, 51, or a 53 gauge. Some suppliers often try to pass it off as a true 70 or 60 gauge. The micron stretch film is a multilayered film as well, but does not have as many layers as the hybrid stretch film. The hybrid stretch film is stiffer and has less tear resistance than the micron film. Benefits include: cost, lighter rolls,  less physical exertion when applying, and stronger. The multilayers make the film stronger than a true gauged film of the same thickness. The hybrid does not come in thicker forms because the whole purpose is use less petroleum resin.

The best way to tell if yo have a hybrid stretch film is the thickness of the film and the amount of stretch. It will have considerably less stretch than a true gauged film and will also be very thin.

Prestretched Stretch Film- This is a great “green” option for users wrapping lighter loads. The prestretched stretch film is a true 80 gauge stretch film stretched up to 90% of its stretch potential then placed on a roll. This makes it an affordable film that promotes less waste. Users can reach the full stretch potential when applying the film with little physical exertion. We recommend users use prestretched stretch film for loads no heavier than 1000 to 1200 lbs.

The best way to tell is you have been using a prestretched stretch film is by looking at the roll. The film on the core can easily be pressed down when on the roll and often appears to have a squishy feel to it. No other stretch film rolls will have this.

If you have any questions about any of these hand stretch films, call us at 1-800-441-5090 or visit us at www.shrinkwrapandstretchfilm.com.

Clear and Colored Hand Hybrid Stretch Film

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We have mentioned our hybrid stretch film before in several of our previous posts. Our hybrid stretch film is considered by many as the future of the stretch film industry. Different manufactures have their own names, but it is a multi-layered stretch film that is thinner and stronger.

A thinner stretch film means less film used, therefore reduction of stretch film costs. Stretch wrap resin is a petroleum-based product that fluctuates in price with the petroleum market. Over the past several years the rise in petroleum prices have encouraged manufacturers to produce stretch film that promotes less waste and saves on costs.

The two main advances in stretch film waste reduction have been pre stretch film and multi-layered stretch film. We recently wrote a post about our pre stretch film and the advantages it offers. In a nutshell, it is a traditional 80 gauge stretch film stretched up to 90% of its maximum stretch potential. That reduces the amount of energy needed to apply the film, promoting less waste because of the ability to reach full stretch potential. Another advantage of the pre stretch film is the thinner, longer rolls use as much resin as the thicker shorter rolls of traditionally gauged stretch film. The drawback of the pre stretch film is overall strength. We recommend the pre stretch film for loads under 1200 lbs. The loads should also have fairly smooth uniform edges to reduce the chance of tearing.

The hybrid stretch film is a great alternative for the loads over 1200 lbs. It is an excellent cost saving film that is stronger and made for heavier loads. The hybrid stretch film is a cast hand stretch film composed of multiple layers. These layers along with a special metallocene additive help increase strength. Metallocene is a compound derived from ferrocene, and offers a metalic element to help strengthen the film.

We recommend hybrid stretch film to anyone currently using a 60, 70, 75, or 80 gauge stretch film. If you are currently using a standard gauged stretch film it will not offer the same amount of stretch, but will have enough stretch and cling to hold products in place. We do not recommend hybrid stretch film for loads with real sharp or jagged edges. These edges can often rip or tear the thinner hybrid film.

We have offered our hybrid bundling film online for several months now. Now we offer a clear hybrid hand stretch film and a colored hybrid hand stretch film. Our colored hybrid stretch film comes in red, blue, green, and black colors. It is a color tinted film, perfect for color coding pallet loads and identifying products.

If you have any questions about the performance of our hybrid film our would like a quote for an order over 10 cases, call us at 1-800-441-5090 or visit our website.

Hybrid Bundling Film is Here!

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Bundling stretch film and pre-stretched bundling film are two excellent options for all medium to small packaging needs.Dispensing 2” to 5” widths, the bundling stretch film roller can be held in one hand for easy application. For securing loads or bundling packages for transit, bundling stretch film comes in 600’ to 1000’ roll lengths. Like traditional stretch film, bundling stretch film has great cling, does not leave a residue like packing tape, and costs less than twine or strapping. The 3” core bundling film includes one plastic handle for speedy application (additional handles are available), allowing the bundling film to roll off the core without creating friction in the applicant’s hand. The different bundling film widths and thicknesses are ideal for various demands. The varieties of bundling film able to be purchase here are:

 

2” wide bundling stretch film in gauges 80, 90, 120

3” wide bundling stretch film in gauges 90, 120, 135, 150

4” wide bundling stretch film in gauges 80, 90, 115, 120, 150

5” wide bundling stretch film in gauges 80, 90 115, 120, 135, 150.

 

Your need will depend on the weight and size of your load, and the expected stress during transport.For anyone seeking a simple packaging solution, bundling stretch film can also be purchased with an extended core, eliminating the plastic handle. Extended core bundling film comes in:

 

5” wide extended core bundling stretch film in gauges 80, 115, 120, 135.

 

This is the same bundling stretch film, but the core extends from the roll to provide a ready-made hand grip.A waste saving, greener option is pre-stretched bundling stretch film on a 3” core. This bundling film is processed in manufacturing to reinforce the edges to prevent tearing. Pre-stretched bundling film allows you to use the full width of the film, providing a consistent wrapping tension. The pre-stretched bundling film roll is lighter, but wraps more per roll than traditional bundling stretch film, saving on cost and waste. Pre-stretched bundling film comes in:

 

2” wide pre-stretched bundling stretch film. 1000’ or 2000’ length per roll

3” wide pre-stretched bundling stretch film. 1000’ or 2000’ length per roll

3” wide pre-stretched bundling stretch film. 1000’ or 2000’ length per roll

5” wide pre-stretched bundling stretch film. 1000’ to 2000’ length per roll.

The new line of HYBRiD80 bundling stretch film is your best cost and waste saving option. Like other HYBRiD80 products, this bundling film offers greater load retention, with more sheer and stretch resistance than 80 gauge bundling film. HYBRiD80 bundling film is also stiffer and stronger than conventional bundling films, so there is less shifting in transit, allowing you to use lighter gauges and less bundling film per load. HYBRiD80 bundling film comes in:

 

2” HYBRiD80 bundling stretch film, 12 microns thick, 1000’ per roll

3” HYBRiD80 bundling stretch film, 12 microns thick, 1000’ per roll

5” HYBRiD80 bundling stretch film, 12 microns thick, 1000’ per roll.

 

 

HYBRiD80 bundling film does not stretch like traditional bundling stretch films, so you can apply the benefits of pre-stretched bundling film. Due to HYBRiD80 bundling film’s resiliency, you use less bundling film, creating a smaller carbon footprint, at a 19%-34% reduction in price per case of traditional gauged bundling film.

CHEAPER, Greener, Environmentally CONSCIOUS STRETCH FILM

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Business owners who package goods with stretch film: The new Hybrid and Micron (EcoMax) stretch films are less expensive and stronger at thinner gauges allowing higher savings and less waste in packaging goods. Both stretch films are available now for purchase at http://www.shrinkwrapandstretchfilm.com/, or by calling 1-800-441-5090. Free shipping is available for all pallet orders and more.

Hybrid stretch film has a unique resin formula that offers thinner gauges that are stronger and requires less film to package the same amount of goods as traditional gauge stretch film. In fact, the stretch resilience of Hybrid stretch film retains lighter pallet loads better, best for pallets 1300 lbs. or less, and has great puncture and tear resistance. Also, 3” to 5” Hybrid banding film does not bite into wood, leave residue on carpets, or create sticky hassles like tape does.

Micron stretch film is another unique, LLDPE resin formula that is more elastic than Hybrid stretch film but not as elastic as traditional 80 gauge stretch film. Micron stretch film is best for medium weight pallets and due to greater strength and thinner gauges, less film is required, saving on the cost of packaging and producing less waste.

 

 Hybrid banding films available in the following sizes:

  • 3” and 5” bands
    • 12 microns (50 gauge)
    • 20.3 microns (80 gauge)

 

Hybrid Hand & Machine stretch films available in the following sizes:

  • hand stretch film on a 3” core
    • 16” and 18” widths.
    • large variety of machine films
      • 30” to 70” widths.

Micron (EcoMax) stretch films available:

  • hand stretch film on 3” core
    • 12” to 18” inch widths
      • 13 micron (55 gauge)
      • up to 29 micron (115 gauge)

Hybrid stretch film order info:

Hybrid banding film comes 60 cases/pallet

3” width, 12 microns thick, 1000 ft./roll, 18 rolls/case

5” width, 12 microns thick, 1000 ft./roll, 12 rolls/case

3” width, 20.3 microns thick, 700 ft./roll, 18 rolls/case

5” width, 20.3 microns thick, 700 ft./roll, 12 rolls/case

Hybrid Hand Stretch Film  3” Core comes 48 cases/pallet

16” or 18” width, 12 microns thick, 1500 ft./roll, 4 rolls/case

Hybrid machine grade come 1 roll/case

30” width, 16 microns thick, 5000 ft./roll, 25 cases/pallet

40”, 50”, 60”, 70”, 16 microns thick, 5000 ft./roll, 20 cases/pallet

Micron (EcoMax) stretch film order info:

Micron stretch film comes

12” width, 13 microns thick, 2000 ft./roll, 60 cases/pallet

12” width, 16 microns thick, 15000 ft./roll, 60 cases/pallet

12” width, 19 microns thick, 15000 ft./roll, 60 cases/pallet

15” width, 13 microns thick, 2000 ft./roll, 48 cases/pallet

15” width, 16 microns thick, 1500 ft./roll, 48 cases/pallet

15” width, 19 microns thick, 1500 ft./roll, 48 cases/pallet

15” width, 29 microns thick, 1000 ft./roll, 48 cases/pallet

16” width, 16 microns thick, 15000 ft./roll, 48 cases/pallet

18” width, 13 microns thick, 15000 or 2000 ft./roll, 48 cases/pallet

18” width, 14.5 microns thick, 1500 ft./roll, 48 cases/pallet

18” width, 16 microns thick, 1500 ft./roll, 48 cases/pallet

18” width, 19 microns thick, 1500 ft./roll, 36 cases/pallet

18” width, 29 microns thick, 1000 ft./roll, 48 cases/pallet

Hybrid stretch film is a great film for any business wanting to cut down on their carbon footprint. The future is in recyclable stretch films using less source materials that leave a smaller carbon footprint. The Hybrid and Micron stretch films are a large step in this direction, while both stretch films cost less without a loss in performance for your medium to light weight load stabilization needs.

Call us at 1-800-441-5090 or shop online at www.shrinkwrapandstretchfilm.com.