Containment Force

15 Best Operating Tips for Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrappers

March 30, 2022 By Lantech

Most stretch wrappers come with manuals on how to operate and trouble-shoot the machines. But they barely begin to cover what you need to know to create a safe-to-ship load. …

Topics: Containment Force, Film Breaks, Semi-automatic Pallet Wrapping, Stretch Film, Stretch Wrapping

Don’t Be Fooled! There is No ASTM Approved, Certified, or Even Recommended Containment Force Tool

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February 12, 2021 By Lantech

Is There a Problem? There seems to be a widely held belief that the ASTM has endorsed a particular method and particular tool to measure the containment force of stretch wrapped pallet loads. Believers often cite ASTM D4649 Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Stretch Wrap Films as …

Topics: Containment Force

Lantech Applauds Packaging Distributors’ Commitment to Load Testing Pallets

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February 12, 2021 By Lantech

Several national packaging distributors are about to raise the curtain on new state-of-the-art research and load-testing facilities around the United States. …

Topics: Containment Force

How to Figure Out the Right Containment Force for Your Loads

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December 28, 2020 By Lantech

We were recently asked the following question by a packaging engineer in California and thought the answer might be interesting to others as well: …

Topics: Containment Force, Product Damage, Stretch Wrapping

How tight should you wrap your pallet loads?

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December 28, 2020 By Lantech

Containment Force can mean the difference between a load that is safe to ship and a disaster waiting to happen. Setting the stretch wrapper so that the containment force is appropriate without wasting film is the goal of cost-efficient shipping. But for a particular load, finding the ideal …

Topics: Containment Force, Stretch Wrapping

3 Ways to Improve Your Stretch Wrapping Success

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December 28, 2020 By Lantech

Make sure your loads arrive at your customers’ locations in “as made” condition. Don’t chance it. Here are three things you can do regardless of the model or age of your stretch wrapper to improve your probability of success. …

Topics: Containment Force, Stretch Wrapping

Are You Shipping Bad Loads?

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December 28, 2020 By Lantech

Stretch wrapping has come a long way since its invention just over forty years ago. Today, an amazing variety of methods and machines are used to stretch wrap over two-and-a-half billion pallets each year in the United States alone. …

Topics: Containment Force, Pallet-Grip, Product Damage, Stretch Wrapping

Three Stretch Wrapping Resolutions You Should Make for 2013

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October 13, 2020 By Lantech

The New Year is a time of new beginnings. Traditionally, we resolve to improve something about our lives or businesses. Here are 3 stretch wrapping resolutions that will improve your stretch wrapping quality, lower your costs, and enhance your brand image. …

Topics: Containment Force, Stretch Wrapping

The Epidemic Problem That’s Increasing Your Risk of Load Failure

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October 13, 2020 By Lantech

In last week’s blog, we point out that even though stretch wrapping has become the standard way to unitize a load for shipment, hardly anyone does it well, which creates a lot of bad loads. …

Topics: Containment Force, Product Damage

Containment Force

15 Best Operating Tips for Semi-Automatic Stretch Wrappers

Don’t Be Fooled! There is No ASTM Approved, Certified, or Even Recommended Containment Force Tool

Lantech Applauds Packaging Distributors’ Commitment to Load Testing Pallets

How to Figure Out the Right Containment Force for Your Loads

How tight should you wrap your pallet loads?

3 Ways to Improve Your Stretch Wrapping Success

Are You Shipping Bad Loads?

Three Stretch Wrapping Resolutions You Should Make for 2013

The Epidemic Problem That’s Increasing Your Risk of Load Failure

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