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Would a Lighter Gauge Full Web Film Provide More Savings, or Would We Not Be Able to Apply as Much Pre-Stretch Resulting in the Same Weight of Film per Pallet Wrapped? Hi Sherry, We have tested various combinations of downgauged films, in the range of 35-gauge and less, at our lab in Phoenix. While the filaments created by the rolled edges of our bands do prevent web breaks, it’s important to consider that we are stretching the film well over two times more than conventional film. As the film is stretched, it becomes thinner and thinner. We offer a 42-gauge…

What Is the Optimum Number of Inches That You Should Wrap on the Pallet Itself to Best Secure the Load to the Pallet and Not Be Damaged by Forklift Tearing Film? Hi Fred, The key to optimal containment is to unitize the load with stretch film so there is little to no movement of the load components or shift between the layers during shipment. Why is this important? If the load is not well unitized, and if the bottom layer of the load is bound to the pallet so it does not move, any applied force to the side of…

If Cycle Time Is Not an Issue, Do You Get Better Overall Value (Containment & Cost) by Using Thicker Film with Fewer Revolutions or Thinner Film with More Revolutions on Average? Hi Gary, That is a very good question and one that has been asked several times, so definitely something on people’s minds. For conventional films, the more wraps you apply, specifically, the more wraps that overlap, the better the load containment. This is due in part to the cling of the film “sticking” the layers together which multiplies the effects of film memory. What I mean by that is…