{"id":165,"date":"2010-04-19T20:20:56","date_gmt":"2010-04-19T17:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/?p=165"},"modified":"2023-11-14T21:19:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T03:19:22","slug":"stretch-film-an-essential-part-of-your-packaging-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/packaging\/stretch-film-an-essential-part-of-your-packaging-supplies\/","title":{"rendered":"Stretch Film \u2013 An Essential Part of Your Packaging Supplies"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-166\" style=\"width: 140px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/main_selectcast1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-166\" title=\"Stretch Film Photo by Sigma\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/main_selectcast1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Sigma Stretch Film\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sigma Stretch Film<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As any industrial manufacturer and supplier will tell you, keeping goods safe during storage and transportation can have a huge impact on your bottom line.\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Stretch film<\/span>, also known as <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">stretch wrap<\/span>, should be an essential component of your packaging supplies and material handling activities.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the many benefits using stretch film will bring you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It      will keep your products clean, by not having them exposed to dirt and      other contaminants<\/li>\n<li>It      protects your products during storage and shipping, because keeping them      securely fastened avoids damaging the items<\/li>\n<li>It is      also an essential part of your safety supplies, because it helps      protect workers from goods that could fall during handling and      transportation<\/li>\n<li>It      allows you versatility in deciding load sizes, because stretch wrap can fit around any shape or size of load<\/li>\n<li>It is      very strong and comes in various gauges to meet your product needs<\/li>\n<li> It helps with inventory control, as      your goods will be securely fastened together, and you can easily see      through the stretch film to verify how many products are there.<\/li>\n<li>Your      valuable products will not be left out in the open to be lost, damaged, or      go missing<\/li>\n<li>It is      compatible with most material handling automated systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167\" style=\"width: 140px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/main_classic2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-167\" title=\"Sigma stretch film rolls\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/main_classic2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Sigma stretch film rolls\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sigma stretch film rolls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When you are looking for a <a title=\"Stretch Film\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/Stretch-wrap-and-dispensers-813.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stretch film<\/a>, or stretch wrap supplier, it is important to ensure they are ISO certified.\u00a0 That way you will get a high quality packaging product that will be able to withstand the rigors of transportation and material handling. Your stretch film supplier should be able to educate you on the best choices to meet your needs, and be on the forefront of technical expertise and manufacturing capabilities.\u00a0 For example, many companies consider down-gauging their stretch wrap as an effective method of reducing costs. This will depend on your particular situation, because certain applications may actually gain additional benefits by increasing the stretch wrap gauge.\u00a0 Things such as cycle times, film breaking, and load integrity needs should all be taken into account when deciding on the gauge of stretch film you should be using. A knowledgeable supplier can also let you know whether you should be using a UVI film or one-sided cling wraps.<\/p>\n<p>Stretch film should be an essential component of your safety supplies, as well as your general packaging supplies. Choosing the right gauge of film can save you money down the road in your packaging costs. The right gauge film can prevent damaged goods, improve inventory control and maintain worker safety because valuable goods are secure and in place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As any industrial manufacturer and supplier will tell you, keeping goods safe during storage and transportation can have a huge impact on your bottom line.\u00a0 Stretch film, also known as stretch wrap, should be an essential component of your packaging supplies and material handling activities. Here are some of the many benefits using stretch film &#8230; <a title=\"Stretch Film \u2013 An Essential Part of Your Packaging Supplies\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/packaging\/stretch-film-an-essential-part-of-your-packaging-supplies\/\" aria-label=\"More on Stretch Film \u2013 An Essential Part of Your Packaging Supplies\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[1079,1081,30,11,9],"class_list":["post-165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-packaging","tag-material-handling","tag-packaging","tag-packaging-supplies","tag-stretch-film","tag-stretch-wrap"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13374,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165\/revisions\/13374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}