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Bubble Wrap V/S Stretch Film

  • Leader
    December 18, 2019

    There are different protective films for packages and pallets: bubble wrap, foam film, stretch film, shrink film, etc. This week we are going tocompare bubble wrap and stretch wrap. Although having different uses, these two protective films have more in common than we think ... Bubble paper Bubble paper, whose real name is "bubble film" , is the ultimate protective film. With thousands of air bubbles, it protects the objects wrapped shots and shocks . It is widely used during moves to protect dishes and other fragile items. It can also be used for the protection of products shipped in packages and in particular objects sensitive to static electricity discharge because it is antistatic . The bubble film exists in different formats: the traditional roll of 10, 50 or 100 m long; the box of 30 x 30 cm square-cut bubble paper dispenser ; the roll of bubble film + foam film for the protection of sofas. The stretch film The stretch film is a protective film used by individuals in everyday life as food packaging but also by professionals to pack pallets and packages. It is used precisely to condition the pallets and to secure the loads to prevent them from moving during their transport. It must therefore be solid and withstand the pressure . Therefore, there are different thicknesses of stretch film ranging from 15 μ to 30 μ. The stretch film comes in two models whose manufacture differs: the breathable stretch film that is made by a blast of hot air; the stretchable cast film which is manufactured from molten pellet and cast into line. The common point: a similar manufacturing Bubble wrap and stretch film have one thing in common: their manufacture. Indeed, these two protective films are created from polyethylene and undergo a process mixing heating and cooling . The bubble wrap is manufactured through a hot cylinder of: placing there a polyethylene film that takes a bumpy shape thanks to hemispherical cavities which draw air. A second polyethylene film is placed on the first and welded together on the flat surfaces, that is to say elsewhere than on the bumpy faces. The stretch film has two manufacturing methods but both use a method of heating and then cooling. The blown stretch film is blown by a hot air which forms a kind of vertical bubble which is then rolled up after cooling. The cast stretch film is produced from pellets which are melted and cast in line, it is on this production line that it is cooled. Different uses Although having a design based on the same principle, the bubble film wellpackeurope.com/bubble-wrap-rolls and stretch film have very different uses: the bubble wrap is used to pack and protect objects that will be placed in a carton while the stretch film is used to condition pallets and prevent their load from falling by wrapping them with several layers of film. We can not confuse them and exchange them!

  • February 24, 2020
    if you are a book lover and always conscious about the books that you have in your room and need to protect them. Then bubble wrap is the best option according to college-paper.org review and makes your books safe.