How Do You Shrink Wrap A Pallet?
Shrink-wrapping (or more accurately “Stretch-wrapping”) is a packaging technique used in industry to secure items to a pallet. It entails using a roll of thin, stretchable plastic film to apply many layers of holding power for the job. Often people do not put enough thought into this chore and the results are not as effective as they could be. There is an art and etiquette to shrink-wrapping objects to a pallet. Read this article for tips on proper techniques and time-savers while pallet-wrapping. • Choose the right pallet: Place your items to be shipped or stored onto a sturdy pallet. Try to find a pallet that is just the right size to accommodate the amount of boxes or other materials you are palletizing. This will help to save you from tearing the plastic film on sharp corners of the pallet. • Be certain that the items you are about to wrap are as close to one another on the pallet as possible. If they have room to shift around after you’ve applied the shrink wrap the entire unit wi
