Plastic Foil

Buy plastic film and protect not only goods in logistics professionally with it.

Plastic film is a universal helper in packaging, whether as a shipping helper or as a packaging material. Not only are the stretchability and resilience of non-pre-stretched plastic film remarkable. The water-repellent and user-friendly material is also resistant and strong enough to wrap various cartons on Euro pallets. It can keep dust and dirt away from shipped goods or protect sensitive goods from rain and snow due to its water-repellent property. Moisture damages transport cartons - not to mention their contents.

PE films or "Low Density Polyethylene" films are just as indispensable for transporting goods as they are for moving or logistics. When buying plastic film, an important decision criterion is its high tensile strength, combined with very good stretchability. It can be bought in different film thicknesses, sizes and colors. However, the stretchability of a plastic film is reduced with increasing film thickness. Therefore, for shipping different goods, the optimal film thickness should always be determined.

Plastic film for packaging has a smooth surface. It is extremely durable. Thanks to its special properties, it is currently without alternative for logistics, storage and transportation of goods on Euro pallets. Stretch film is suitable for bundling pipes or smaller packages. Also known as "flexi-film", this plastic film can be measured to fit precisely and unrolled using a hand dispenser.

The stretchable plastic film is the ideal helper for packaging your goods

Plastic film is a transparent or colored material made of different plastics. Plastic film is made from low, medium or high density polyethylene (PE) or other plastics. Materials such as polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride or polystyrene are also used. Often, several plastics are produced as a multilayer composite to improve the properties of one type of film.

As a packaging material, plastic film is proving to be versatile and user-friendly. When a stretchable, tear-resistant and water-repellent packaging material is desired, plastic film is an ideal candidate. In common parlance, plastic films are also referred to as plastic sheeting. The thin films can be supplied in rolls. They are used in different widths, film thicknesses or lengths depending on the requirement.

With the help of unwinding aids or wrapping machines, packages can be wrapped with plastic film or entire Euro pallets can be secured. In this way, they are prepared for transport or storage in heavy-duty racks. In addition, the cartons cannot slip on the Euro pallets during transport. If plastic is the main component of the film, the wrapped goods cannot get wet even during heavy rain. The stretchable film on a roll is waterproof. The fact that this packaging material also makes it more difficult to steal individual cartons from a Euro pallet is further advantageous. Especially if you use opaque plastic film, the goods are protected from unlawful looks. On the contrary, a plastic film roll in transparent ensures that the goods can still be easily seen despite packaging and is therefore particularly suitable for use in the warehouse.

Advantage number two is its favorable price. At a cost of just two cents per linear meter, a stretch film with the thinnest film thickness is an amazingly affordable packaging material. It is also water-repellent, tear-resistant, puncture-proof and unbeaten in terms of safety when transporting Euro pallets wrapped with it. No belt system can guarantee a similarly high standard of safety during shipping.

Why extrusion for plastic film is an important part of the manufacturing process

Plastic film rolls are manufactured in continuous webs. During their production, a plastic mass is pressed under strong pressure to form the film product. This process is called extrusion. However, plastic films can also be produced by casting process, calendering of plastics by means of rollers or by blow molding. The cost of the above processes varies. In general, the production of flexi-films is inexpensive.

The continuous webs are rolled up. Buying the rolled plastic film is thus an ideal way to get a lot of packaging material at one time. The plastic packaging can then be unrolled by the customer and portioned as required. It is common to stock up with several units. There is often a minimum order quantity for shipping. The more rolls of the film material are ordered, the cheaper the price of a roll becomes.

Why the plastic film roll with hand dispenser is the ideal helper in your packaging challenge

Stretch films can be purchased in 50cm x 300m format in opaque and in transparent. Depending on the desired use, they can be ordered in film thicknesses of 17my, 20my or 23my. For lighter packaging tasks the thin film is sufficient. For the highest transport safety as well as for wrapping heavy pallet contents, a plastic film with 23my is recommended.

The load capacity of the film product guarantees safe transport of wrapped Euro pallets from A to B. During a studio move, framed pictures in large format can be protected from dust by stretchable or pre-stretched plastic packaging.

Ministretch film has the format 10cmx150m. It is supplied with a film thickness of 23my. Ministretch film is used to fix and bundle various goods. Wrapping the same facilitates transportation or storage of rolls, pipes, strips or other items that are difficult to stack. The variable plastic film is used by craftsmen, logistics companies or movers. If there is film on the roll for packaging and you use a dispenser for it, it simplifies handling and provides significant time savings. Customers can order hand dispensers or sliding sleeves separately.

The plastic packaging can be ordered in different quantities and supplied with or without a hand dispenser. Ministretch film protects sensitive goods from moisture, dust and dirt. It facilitates the manageability of the items wrapped with it. As accessories, consumers can order sliding sleeves as unwinding aids, ergonomic hand dispensers made of stainless steel or a single hand dispenser in a set with a roll of stretch film with 23my, as well as a format of 50cm x 300m.

For the use of plastic films

Nowadays, no logistics industry can do without wrapping or stretch films to secure loads. As soon as a pallet with books or cartons is delivered to the warehouse, it is transported by lift truck to the high-bay warehouse. There it is given a special shelf location and an identification number. Not a single carton is allowed to fall down when the pallet is lifted by the forklift truck.

Plastic sheeting is also used in the trades, by movers and in many other industries. Wherever a load needs to be secured on a pallet, such wrapping films are used. Shipping paint buckets to a private customer would be risky if the bucket could not be secured in the box with mini stretch film. In addition, the lid of the paint bucket must be prevented from coming off due to improper handling during shipping. If the lid of the paint bucket is tightly taped with adhesive film and the bucket is then fixed in the carton with stretchable plastic film for packing, nothing can happen. The paint does not leak out and the fixed bucket does not slide back and forth in the carton. When it comes to transport security, plastic films are indispensable. They secure, fix or bundle various goods better than any other material.

It is important that the film thickness is adapted to the size and weight of the goods to be shipped. In addition, an employee handling them should have sufficient experience. He must learn how to wrap the material tightly enough, but not too tightly, around a pallet. A pre-stretched wrapping film can be used for loaded pallets weighing a maximum of 500 kilograms. If the film product has been pre-stretched during manufacture, it must only be wrapped with slight tension around the packages to be secured. Its restoring force is then reduced. However, if the material has been pre-stretched during production, the user requires less force. Smaller packages or furniture drawers during a move can be secured well with this. Wrapping is possible with a machine or manually.

In contrast, hand stretch film is used when several individual parts or smaller boxes are to be fixed somewhere. The work with the plastic film is done manually. Hand stretch film is usually unwound by hand dispenser. This can also be done with a large dispenser for larger package sizes. Such unwinders have an ergonomic rubber handle and a metal frame. If you still want to fix a small cardboard box to a pallet of books that is already ready for collection, you can use hand stretch film for this. The machine stretch film would not be suitable for such manual activities. It is significantly heavier and more voluminous. For higher shipping volumes and more than ten heavily loaded pallets per day, machine film wrapping is advisable. A film machine means time and energy savings for the employees in the packing department.

The transport company only wants to load the provided pallets. The employee responsible for this should be able to assume that they are optimally secured. The same applies to the employee at the destination who transports the pallets to the high-bay warehouse by forklift truck.

How the restoring force of the plastic film ensures that it fits tightly against the packaged goods

A film roll has a number of advantages. Flexi films are easy to handle with a hand dispenser or a larger dispenser. Unrolling in itself does not require much effort. Thanks to high restoring force, the film wrapping nestles around the cartons on the pallet. The thin film webs are resilient, tear-resistant and water-repellent. They protect the shipped goods from slipping, dust and dirt.

The secret of stretch film is quickly explained. It lies in the high restoring force of polyethylene films. When the plastic film is pulled off - for example, to wrap a pallet load - the stretch film stretches. Thanks to the high restoring force, which represents a kind of "memory effect," it then returns to its original state. Thanks to its self-adhesive force, it now clings tightly to the load on the Euro pallet. This is secured by the film wrapping.

Transport damage is minimized by plastic films. Their shape adaptability is high. This is also accompanied by their enormous versatility in use. In general, transport films are printable. They can be manufactured with or without a core. The mechanical properties of such packaging are convincing. They even resist chemicals or lubricating oil contacts. In addition, plastic films must be flame retardant. Whether they are transparent or opaque varies.

The cost of plastic film is low. Plastic films have an excellent price-performance ratio. The following applies to users: The more units are ordered, the more money can be saved through graduated prices. That's why it's best to buy plastic film from our store right now.

Why plastic films in different qualities have different advantages and what they are

There are different qualities of plastic films to distinguish. Each material has different properties that need to be considered. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film has a low density. It is transparent, flexible, stretchable and elastic and has a wax-like surface. It can be unrolled easily and quietly. Its use as a shrink film allows close contact with the goods being shipped.

Polyethylene films (PE films) are made of thin plastic. They are often referred to as plastic films and are one of the most commonly used packaging materials in the world. The reason for the high frequency of use is due to the fact that plastic film is available in numerous versions with different properties. PE can be designed as self-adhesive or stretchable film. It can be applied in pouch form or as a solar control film. Typically, PE films are used for packaging. They can be purchased as film bags or plastic bags. In the automotive sector, they serve as self-adhesive accessories of foiling or "car wrapping". In transportation and shipping departments of online shipping companies, they can be found in use as stretch or expandable film when securing loads. Plastic film can also be used in the construction sector to cover and seal various building components. Depending on the desired use, the plastic film roll can be ordered in different widths, several colors, different thicknesses, sizes and shapes, as well as glossy film or matte plastic film. The desired use defines whether someone would like to use the plastic film as a protective or masking film, as an adhesive film or bubble wrap. Such PE films are water-repellent either way.

In addition to these two most commonly used types of film, there are two others: High-density polyethylene (HDPE) films have a high density. They are not inherently transparent, but have a slightly milky appearance. HDPE films are stiffer, tougher and less flexible. This makes them less stretchable. When unrolled, a crackling effect occurs. The surface of HDPE films is smooth and firm. As a rule, this type of film is used in film bags. This type of film is not suitable for shrinking. Middle-density polyethylene films (MDPE) have medium density. This is a combination of HDPE and LDPE. This hybrid type of film is stiffer and stronger than LDPE films, but softer and more flexible from HDPE films. The surface is matt. When unrolling, there is a soft crackling sound. Thickness reduction is also feasible with this type of film. The toughness of MDPE film favors uses as gusseted or trash bags. Both are in use for larger or bulkier items.

Why plastic film is, all things considered, more sustainable than alternative cardboard or paper packaging.

Plastics have been the talk of the town since the microplastic problem came into sharper focus. In a current series of tests, the "Fraunhofer Institute" is investigating how commercially available plastic films behave when they come into contact with the ground for a longer period of time, when there is different levels of moisture in the soil, with different types of soil or under the influence of UV radiation. The aim of this research project is to optimize the plastics used for packaging materials and improve their decomposability. When it comes to the biodegradability of plastic films, their color or their printing with company logos and the like could also play a role. On this topic, the "Printcyc" initiative has come to new conclusions about the effect of printing inks on the recyclability of film packaging.

In general, however, one advantage of many stretch films is their recyclability. Our film articles are made of LDPE and are recyclable. While plastic generally has a bad reputation, film products made from this material are ultimately more environmentally friendly than cardboard or paper alternatives, which require significantly more water to produce - and with a much shorter usage cycle. Plastic films are virtually indestructible and can be reintroduced into the recycling cycle again and again. Of course, this only applies to clean film products that are not contaminated by food residues or oils, for example.

Buying hints and tips

Before placing an order, you should take a close look at the intended use and the type of film suitable for it. The material quality and specific properties of a plastic film will determine what it is suitable for. You should always choose the plastic film that has the optimal use.

To ensure that ordering and delivery of plastic film is cost-effective, environmentally friendly and efficient for both sides, customers should order larger quantities of one type of film if possible. Minimum order quantities are usually specified by the supplier. High cost efficiency is produced by graduated prices. This must always be taken into account when buying plastic film if you want to be efficient.

If the customer orders a month's supply of shipping films, he thus ensures less CO2 by eliminating delivery frequencies. Short delivery times, constant product availability, transparent payment options and shipping conditions, as well as a sufficiently large stock of different plastic films speak for the qualities of a supplier.