It is unitizing---assembling products into a single unit--generally on a pallet---that makes packaging and shipping both efficient and cost effective. Handling costs are reduced by unitizing products and saves time. It ensures a safer, more effective distribution process, while protecting products from theft and damage. Using stretch film is one of the very frequent and most secure methods of accomplishing this.


For finding the right stretch film, the aim is always to locate one that fits the particular need of your company without paying for properties that are unneeded. For instance, loads that'll spend most of the days in a warehouse or shipping container, don't desire film with UV light protection. But should you have never used stretch film or aren't happy with the film you're using, how do you know which one is correct? Following are 6 factors for finding the right stretch film for the work.


Primary Cost Comparisons: Price/lb. vs. Price/ft. vs. Price/load


All movie is sold by the pound. Conventional films that typically have gauges that are higher are actually less costly per pound only because they use less expensive plastic resins to make the movie. The high performance movies are far more expensive because they are fabricated with better quality resins and could be layered. This is really a more expensive manufacturing process. The high performance movies typically end up costing less overall since the light weight of the film's cancels the higher priced price per pound


Nonetheless, what actually matters to the customer is the way much the movie costs per foot. Much more important compared to the cost per foot is the cost per load. The argument for the newer high performance movies is that even though they can be expensive to make (cost more per pound) they are considerably lighter in gauge and therefore lighter in weight. For example, high performance picture built to replace an 80-gauge conventional film might be expensive to make, but it may require 50% less film to hold the load as it works just along with the substance that is 50% thicker. The end effect in this example is the user saves 30% on film prices by changing to the thinner high-performance film.


Then cut the movie off of both loads and weigh it on a sensitive scale that is modest. This will signal the quantity of film used for every load. Then multiply the weight of the movie by the price per pound (ask your sales person for the weight of the roll or the weight of the instance if it is not clearly marked) and divide by the roll or case price. This will produce the price per load. Multiply the price per load by the amount of loads typical for each day, each week etc.


Since there are numerous variants with film, users should be very careful confirm and to know the math themselves and never to rely on the salesperson's math. Part of the process must always be before accepting any change, to adequately sample the new stuff. The important thing is that the load must be contained by the new substance as efficiently as the old stuff and safely. Following are four additional factors for picking stretch film.



This really is by far the main selection. Much of the choice will be predicated on price, but it has to be tempered by the demands of the occupation. Now it is only one of many factors.


Regular/true-estimated stretch film provides a great amount of stretch, tear resistance, and strength. The primary drawback is waste, as it's impossible for the common worker to use enough force to attain the maximum stretch possibility of the film.


Economy/micron stretch film is a step down from true- estimated stretch film and normally comes in a 57, 60, or 63 gauge. The key difference is the depth as well as the quantity of stretch potential. It's commonly stiffer and is not going to stretch just as much as a true-estimated film. On the other hand, it may create less waste, and is not weak, more affordable.


Hybrid/multilayer stretch film is widely used in place of lighter gauge film. It's fabricated in 51, 47, and 53 gauges. It's more layers, is stiffer and has less tear resistance than micron stretch film. Benefits include: lighter rolls lower cost, as well as the need for less physical force during use.


The most recent and greatest lighter-gauged (less expensive) high performance films are well suited for light to average, regular-shaped loads that will not encounter challenging transportation system or storage conditions. In the high performance category light film gauges have elevated tear and puncture resistance, and exceptional cling properties.


Conventional movies are believed foolproof and often result in fewer complaints in the warehouse. As the weight of the film can help counter a poor use by the worker, the precision with which they have been applied is not as essential.


Carefully think about even the ability level of warehouse staff and the type of load. Generally, in a well-controlled surroundings with nicely cubed loads, the less pricey high-performance movies will save cash.