- More than 75% of stretch wrap equipment we have tested is performing below acceptable levels, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars in wasted stretch film.
- Without this, the stretch film cannot perform the task required.
- Just because a stretch wrap machine is running does not mean it is working. Although it might be applying stretch film to the load, that doesn't mean it is prestretching the stretch film and creating all the properties in the stretch film required to hold your pallet together during transport.
The following guide provides a quick test of your prestretch performance. Although there are applications where low prestretch levels may have some benefit (empty PET bottles), the vast majority of applications should have a minimum of 170% Prestretch.
By simply weighing the stretch film applied and counting the number of revolutions we can determine the level of prestretch provided by the stretch wrapper. Although an estimate, the result allows you to quickly determine if a problem exists on your stretch wrapper.
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