Stretch Film

Stretch wrap or stretch film 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.

There are many size variations, however, anything between 15″ and 22″ wide is recommended. Most shrink wrap rolls this wide are either 1000′ or 1500′ long. Personally, I recommend purchasing either a 20″ x 1500′ or 22″ x 1500′ roll as it’s plenty wide for easy wrapping of furniture

The appearance of the finished product looks to be a fully sealed air tight package. Because of that many people often believe shrink wrap is waterproof. To demonstrate if shrink wrap is waterproof we are using a semi-automatic 1519 shrink wrap machine. The film being used is a 60 gauge polyolefin shrink film

Stretch Wrap– A highly stretchable plastic film commonly made from Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) wrapped around items. The elastic recovery keeps the products tightly bound. Stretch film is used to wrap products on pallets and secure them to each other and the pallet.

Plastic shrink wrap, while effective for protecting upholstered furniture during a move, can be damaging under some conditions. When furniture is placed into storage, shrink wrap can trap moisture and even melt in the heat, sticking to and ruining the surface of your furniture.

Many companies choose to tie the film around the corner of the pallet to secure it first. When wrapping your pallet, you always start at the base. Wrap tightly and in multiple layers to create a firm hold. As you wrap the pallet, work your way up slowly until you reach the top.

When furniture is placed into storage, shrink wrap can trap moisture and even melt in the heat, sticking to and ruining the surface of your furniture. Unless your storage unit is climate-controlled, you should not use plastic shrink wrap on your furniture.

Plastic wrap, cling film, Saran wrap, cling wrap or food wrap is a thin plastic film typically used for sealing food items in containers to keep them fresh over a longer period of time. … Common plastic wrap is roughly 0.0005 inches (12.7 μm) thick.

A turntable stretch wrap machine has a rotating base. A film carriage on the machine mast holds and dispenses the film. … Rotary Arm Stretch Wrap Machine – A rotary arm stretch wrap machine has a tower with an arm that wraps around a stationary pallet. The machines are commonly found on fully automatic packaging lines.

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.

Use strapping or banding to secure your shipment to the pallet. It should be drawn tightly to the load, which may require running it underneath the top deck boards of the pallet. Stretch wrapping is an effective way to keep all pieces of a shipment together.

Keep forklift forks or tines level when entering a pallet to avoid puncturing the pallet. Avoid using forklift forks, or tines, to push pallet load diagonally 90 degrees, sometimes referred to as pinwheeling. Slow down when entering a pallet to avoid slamming into the pallet.