Comparison of packaging techniques

It is essential to choose the right packaging technique to have an efficient packaging process and to achieve the optimal packaging quality to protect your product.

Below you will find a comparison of different techniques (orbital wrapping / heat shrink packaging / RoRo StretchPack®) typically used for packaging of rolls, building materials and similar:

Orbital
wrapping		 Heat shrink
packaging		 RoRo
StretchPack®
Film type Stretch wrap film Shrink film Tubular stretch hood film
Six-sided packaging Not possible Yes Yes
Single-layer packaging Not possible Yes Yes
100% waterproof and dustproof Not possible Not possible Yes
Packaging and sealing in one operation Not possible Not possible Yes
Uniform packaging Yes Not possible Yes
High repeatability Yes Not possible Yes
Smooth film surface - non sticky Not possible Yes Yes
Printable film for logo and graphic Not possible Yes Yes
High tear and puncture resistant Not possible Yes
Large film rolls available
(more than 6 km film depending on thickness)		 Not possible Not possible Yes
Low maintenance
(film change, production stop, cleaning etc.)		 Not possible Not possible Yes
Film consumption - - Reduce film consumption
Energy consumption - Increase energy consumption Reduce energy consumption

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