What is shrink film used for?Stretch wrap is a thin, stretchable plastic film (typically made from polyethylene) that is used to lock and secure cased goods onto a pallet. As the stretch film is wrapped around the pallet, tension is applied, enabling the film to extend its length by up to 300%.
What is the difference between strech film and shrink film?
Stretch wrap is a stretchable plastic that is wrapped tightly around a load of products. The elasticity of the stretch wrap is
what keeps the load together. In contrast, shrink wrap can be loosely applied to a product and will shrink to securely cover the product once heat is applied.
How does shrink film work?
Stretch wrap or shrink 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.
Is shrink film waterproof?
It's fairly waterproof and transparent, which means you can easily see your stock. Shrink wrap uses heat to shrink the plastic around the product, whereas stretch wrap — also known as stretch film — is stretched over the pallet.
What is the strongest stretch wrap?
Ninety-gauge is considered the starting point for heavy-gauge stretch wrap, which tend to much stronger and more resistant to punctures, tears and other damage. Typically, 90-gauge film is rated for loads up to 2,600 lbs.
How do you make a shrink film?
Blown shrink film is made by blown extrusion. The thermoplastic material is melted, emerges through a circular die, and a large bubble of air is blown inside. The volume of the bubble and the thickness of the extruded tube determine the thickness of the material.
How to choose the right shrink film?
Choosing the right type of strech film can be a difficult task. There are many different types of stretch film, each with a
different type of property. In addition, shrink film are available in different thicknesses. In the articles below you will
learn which film is best used to create optimal pallet stability.
What do you use to shrink wrap when moving?Shrink wrap can help you pack all kinds of awkward items for moving.
keep smaller moving boxes stacked together;
keep furniture parts together;
stack small items (such as silverware, office materials, etc.) ...
bundle up bed rails, curtain rods, mops, and other long awkward items;
Why would you want to use stretch wrap for moving?Plastic wrap – also commonly referred to as stretch wrap or shrink wrap – is one of the most essential packing supplies to have at hand when preparing your items for moving.
Plastic stretch wrap is extremely versatile – it can protect furniture from scratches and scuffs, keep dust and dirt away from your belongings, bundle items together, secure loose cords and wires, keep protective wrappings in place, prevent spills, etc.
Despite how thin it is, stretch wrap (and especially professional-grade moving wrap) is quite strong and tear-resistant, so it can withstand a lot of tension and keep your items (even large and heavy ones) protected during the entire moving process.
Packing plastic wrap is safe for your items and easy to use – it sticks to itself, but not to surfaces (as, unlike packing tape, it has no adhesive backing), so it won’t leave a sticky residue or cause any other damage to the delicate surface of your furniture and other household items. Due to its clingy nature, stretch wrap can be a little tricky to apply, but it’s quite straightforward to use and very easy to remove.
Plastic wrap is inexpensive and available in various sizes, so you can easily find the most appropriate type of cling wrap for your packing needs and get as much of it as necessary.
Packing wrap is recyclable, so you don’t need to worry about the environmental impact of your move.
shrink film and loads
Which shrink film do you use for which load?
Often only a distinction is made between light, medium and heavy loads. In our experience, however, there are several factors that need to be taken into account. An important question, for example, is whether a load already has a certain stability or not.
For instance a pallet with toilet paper and a pallet with bottles of soft drinks. The former itself has much less stability than the latter. Another important factor is the wrapping machine that is used; what is the stretch ability and what is the speed.
Sometimes the speed of the wrapping process can demand a thicker stretch film in order to guarantee the high output. Many factors play a role in choosing the right type of strech film. We will be happy to advise you on this.