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Tons of today’s shipping and warehousing tasks depend on a light, flexible innovation of the last 50 years: stretch wrap film. While shrink wrap and other plastic films were already popular for bundling goods, stretch film’s 1970’s debut revolutionized a manufacturer’s ability to unitize, organize and transport pallet loads. Stretch wrap film could tightly encircle bulk cartons, maintaining enough tension to secure them for shipping, distribution or long-term storage.
Today, stretch-wrapped pallets are the material-handling standard for busy U.S. transportation hubs, distribution centers and storage facilities. The widespread use of pallet wrap has led to films with varying strengths, innovative features and turnkey application methods. With so many choices, Seattle shippers look to experienced packaging suppliers for guidance on selecting premium, cost-effective stretch wraps. For your convenience, PackageIt carries stock and custom stretch wraps that meet every business need, large or small. Consider these basic stretch wrap facts before you choose from our exhaustive inventory of stretch film and warehouse supplies.
Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), the plastic used in stretch wrap, has exceptional elongation and elastic recovery. Its ability to stretch long distances and return to its resting state creates a tension level that optimally secures wrapped cartons.
The two types of LLDPE manufacturing methods result in films with different characteristics:
Choosing a suitable plastic film to handle your shipping or storage load depends on several factors. Ask yourself these questions as you decide on the best shrink or stretch wrap solution for your business application.
Wrap machines provide consistent film stretch that results in better film utilization, lower material costs and increased load stability. Pre-stretched wrap delivers these benefits for handheld pallet wrapping, too.
Manufacturers extend blown or cast films to 80 or 90 percent of their full stretch potential in order to produce pre-stretched wrap. This film is then rolled onto an easy-to-manage core for hand application. Pre-stretch products have significant advantages over standard gauge, hand-stretched film. Benefits include:
Protecting your goods with versatile, effective stretch film is one of the best ways to unitize loads and palletize shipments. Today’s product innovations also reduce wrap cost, minimize waste and improve stretch film’s overall usefulness. Before you choose the best solution for stabilizing and unitizing your pallet loads, remember to weigh the stretch wrap benefits that also impact your bottom line. Examples include:
Damage & Loss Prevention
Improved Operational Productivity
Cost-Effective Option
Using stretch wrap to palletize shipments combines cost containment and environmental stewardship efforts. New film innovation produces stretch films that achieve superior strength and load control with lower gauge films, reducing wrap waste. In addition, recycling facilities accept many stretch wrap films. But the greatest environmental savings comes from stretch films’ effectiveness in preventing product damage and eliminating re-shipping costs. By ensuring products arrive at their destination intact, inexpensive stretch films relieve overburdened landfills.
An unexpected shortage of pre-stretched wrap or custom printed cartons is no longer a worry when you put PackageIt’s Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) services to work for your company. Our VMI specialists chart, manage and replenish your packaging, shipping and warehouse supplies—so you’ll always have the materials you need. Trust our dedicated PackageIt inventory team will:
And throughout the VMI process, you will receive customized inventory reports from your assigned sales team member, resulting in ultimate peace of mind.
Since 1974, Seattle businesses have turned to our Pacific Northwest packaging supply experts for quality supplies, competitive pricing and unmatched customer service. Call 888.743.0907 to schedule a VMI consultation—or request a quote for pre-stretched wrap film online—from the convenience of your home office.
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