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Stretch wrap: the seven critical factors

12 or 23 micrometres? Pre-stretched or normal? Transparent or coloured? Anybody looking for just the right stretch film quickly discovers that it is not quite so simple. A good reason to give you some important information and tips so that you can find the right stretch film solution for every packaging problem in our product range.

THE BASICS OF Stretch wrap.

... THE REQUIRED PURPOSE ...

Protection: Stretch film protects your goods against moisture, dust, other dirt and against theft. However, these are actually just handy side-effects as the main purpose is …

Securing shipments: Loaded pallets are mostly wrapped in stretch film to stabilise and secure the goods for transport. The stretch film creates a strong connection between the pallet base and the load and the tension of the film. However, only if everything is performed correctly …

... THE CHALLENGE ...

Imagine the following situation: Your employee is exhausted and puts the stretch film to one side in frustration. And the load? The pallet has not been wrapped properly. The stretch film lies loosely around the goods. And during loading, the products wobble like a house of cards. All the effort has been wasted. You can see that when it comes to stretch film, one aspect is extremely important …

... THE RIGHT SELECTION ...

… The correct stretch film and wrapping technique not only saves you time and energy, but also costs. Less effort. Less material consumption, fewer costs, greater efficiency! Let's take a look at the video below to see how it's done properly. And then we can tell you what you need to take into account to select the right stretch film.

THE SEVEN CRITICAL FACTORS.

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Although we have been able to give you some basic information and practical tips here, in reality the film you require always depends on the individual case at hand.

Our suggestion is simple. Pick up the phone and give us a call or get in touch via e-mail or our contact form. We will be happy to advise you on all questions relating to stretch films and will be happy to hear from you.

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