{"id":70316,"date":"2016-10-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lantechweb.wpengine.com\/blog\/essential-stretch-wrapping-terminology\/"},"modified":"2020-10-08T13:26:27","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T17:26:27","slug":"essential-stretch-wrapping-terminology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lantech.com\/essential-stretch-wrapping-terminology\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Stretch Wrapping Terminology"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The stretch wrapping industry is like any other industry when it comes to its jargon, it can be difficult to intuitively understand the terminology that is essential to the industry. Stretch wrapping can also complicate the matter by co-opting a few keywords and phrases that are easy to understand but using them in a way that is specific to the industry.<\/p>\n

The good news is that unlike legal jargon or technical terms, the terminology around stretch wrapping is fairly straight forward. Most stretch wrapping practices and terminology hinges on understanding a few key phrases starting with\u2026<\/p>\n

What does \u201cAs Made\u201d condition mean?<\/h2>\n\"Lantech-S300xt-Stretch-Wrapper.png\"The phrase \u201cas made\u201d gets thrown around a lot in the world of stretch wrapping. It can be tempting to think of this phrase as another way of saying \u201cperfect\u201d or \u201cwithout flaws\u201d, but that is incorrect. Sometimes products are damaged during production, during packaging, or during the pallet assembling process. When that happens, there is no amount of stretch wrapping expertise that can fix the damage.<\/p>\n

So when we say \u201cas made\u201d we mean the condition the load is in when it arrives at the stretch wrapper. Stretch wrapping can only work to preserve the condition of the products as they were when they arrived at the stretch wrapper.<\/p>\n

Understanding Damage<\/h2>\n

Damage, then, is any change in the \u201cas made\u201d condition that reduces customer satisfaction. There are a lot of ways that a product can suffer damage between the manufacturing floor and its final destination. In the world of stretch wrapping, however, we concern ourselves with the types of damage that happen in transit.<\/p>\n

After all, stretch wrapping can\u2019t stop a can from being dented once it has been unloaded from the pallet. Stretch wrapping just gives it the best possible chance of reaching its destination in \u201cas made\u201d condition.<\/p>\n

Effectively Shipped<\/h2>\n

When we talk about effectively shipped, we are referring to the load or product arriving in \u201cas made\u201d condition at the lowest cost. Effective stretch wrapping reduces the chances of damage, increases the probability of a product arriving in \u201cas made\u201d condition, and does it in a cost-effective manner.<\/p>\n

Containment Force<\/h2>\n

Containment force is one of the most important stretch wrap terms to understand because it can mean the difference between an effectively wrapped pallet load and damaged goods.<\/p>\n

Containment Force is the hugging pressure that holds your load together. Containment Force is the result of the number of revolutions of the stretch film multiplied by the wrap force (tightness). It’s the key specification in reducing damage and ensuring safe to ship loads.<\/p>\n

Automatic vs semi-automatic<\/h2>\n

The distinction between an automatic and a semi-automatic stretch wrapper is vital for finding the right stretch wrapping solution. So much so, in fact, that we\u2019ve got a whole article breaking down the various type so stretch wrappers. Click here<\/a> for a discussion of the varying degrees of stretch wrapping automation.<\/p>\n

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