Guidelines to Select Suitable Stretch Film
| Thickness (mic) | 2"-5" Baby roll | 12"-20" Hand Grade | 20" Machine grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 mic | Excellent option for bundling uniform objects. No products with sharp edges or corners | Excellent for box and case wrapping upto 750 kgs. | - |
| 15 mic | Ideal for lighter, smaller objects, smaller boxes and banding light items. | Ideal for loads upto 900kgs. This widths are ideal where the bottom and top only need to be wrapped. | - |
| 23 mic | Most common gauge and is very versatile in applications. | Ideal for loads upto 2000 kgs. It is suitable for variety of applications. | Having higher strength and stretchability than hand grade. Machine is used for wrapping the products. |
| 29 mic | Commonly used for medium-heavy boxes to bundle together | Ideal for loads upto 3000 kgs. Requires maximum exertion to stretch it by hand. | Most commonly used film for machine wrap with higher stretchability and strength than hand wrap. |
Important Criteria in Choosing The Right Stretch Film
- Film clarity (for label reading & bar code scanning)
- Film cling force required
- Retention force and containment force
- Puncture and tear resistance
- Noise level while unwinding
- Load profile (smooth profile or protruded edges)
- Load weight
- Storage location
- Type of wrapping equipment and speed
- Product value Vs pilferage
Reel sizes and standard length
| Thickness (mic) | Grade | Size (mm) | Length (mtr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hand | 300 | 800 |
| 9 | Hand | 450 | 800 |
| 12 | Hand | 250 | 900 |
| 12 | Hand | 300 | 900 |
| 12 | Hand | 450 | 600 |
| 12 | Hand | 500 | 540 |
| 15 | Hand | 300 | 725 |
| 15 | Hand | 450 | 485 |
| 15 | Hand | 500 | 435 |
| 23 | Hand | 250 | 500 |
| 23 | Hand | 300 | 485 |
| 23 | Hand | 450 | 419 |
| 23 | Hand | 500 | 425 |
| 23 | Hand | 600 | 475 |
| 18 | Machine | 500 | 1810 |
| 23 | Machine | 500 | 1420 |
| 29 | Machine | 500 | 1125 |
Other sizes in different thickness will also be supplied as per the customer's requirement. We are supplying baby rolls also in 2", 3", 4", 6" sizes in 1",1.5" & 2" ID cores.