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Learn the differences between blown and cast stretch film. Use our 7-point comparison chart to help guide you in decideing which type is best suited for your wrapping situation.
Our Tape Recommendation Guide will help you choose the right tape based on your application and box dimensions and weight.
Are you using too much film when you wrap your pallets? Stretch film is one of the largest components of waste in a warehouse or distribution center. And it’s expensive stuff. The best way to make sure you don’t waste film is to properly prestrech it. But how do you know you’re doing it right?
Are you still taping boxes by hand? With a price starting around $2,900, a case sealer provides excellent entry-level automation for your packaging. Prove ROI by using our calculator to see how much you could save by investing in a case sealer.
Stretch and shrink wrap are commonly used for protecting products for shipment but are often confused with one another. They are each a type of plastic film, but the two materials are very different. Here’s a breakdown of the differences between the films and what applications they are used in.
Knowing the ideal break strength for your strapping and banding helps reduce material costs and damages. Use our calculator to determine the target break strength based on the weight and number of straps for your load.
Determining the correct shrink film width for sealing your product or package is important for a few reasons. If you are using excess shrink film to seal, it can cost you a large amount over the long run. Using additional film will take longer to actually shrink seal which will increase labor costs.
Choosing the right corrugated box for shipping your products is extremely important. Learn the basics and common terminology in this basic overview of corrugated boxes.
Case sealers are workhorses in the packaging industry, because of this, the tape head components need to be maintained properly for optimal performance. We are a Loveshaw Certified Service Provider and have compiled a list of eight common maintenance items on Loveshaw tape heads...
A complete guide covering the most common and techincal terms used when talking about packaging tape.
Each stretch wrapper has a different sized turntable. It is important to make sure the pallets you intend to wrap fit on the turntable and have enough clearance room to rotate effectively. The load diagonal is a critical measurement of a pallet load across the diagonally opposite corners.
If you're considering adding a case sealer to your packaging process, this guide can help you decide which machine style and the factors you need to consider before making a decision.
Dimensional weight (DIM weight) is the weight of a package based on its size rather than its actual weight. Use this calculator to find the DIM weight of a package for UPS, FedEx, and USPS shipments.
The seal must be completely welded over the whole width of the strap. Minor quantities of fused plastic may overflow on the sides.
At Rocket Industrial we want to make conversions as easy as possible for you. We have combined all of these tricky conversion and formula charts for you, so you can access them all in one handy place. We want you to be sure that you are getting the exact measurements you need.
Hot melt adhesives are made from 100% thermoplastics which offers a quick, clean and economical way to bond a variety of materials. When heated at various temperatures they become liquid and can be sprayed, roll coated or applied as a bead form. Hot melt adhesives are manufactured in glue sticks, slats, beads...
