Stretch packaging is a packaging technology used throughout the industry to secure items to pallets for transportation. This technique is particularly useful when there are many boxes or products to be shipped on pallets. Although stretching the parcel tray seems simple. You can say that this has some artistic significance. This article aims to give you some simple tips. To ensure that you do not damage the shipping product due to failure to stretch the packaging.

1. The right size: The first step is to make sure you have the right size tray to hold the product you want to pack. The optimal size is no larger than the size of the product placed on top. Otherwise, the plastic may tear at sharp corners of the tray. But, the tray must completely cover the bottom area of the product to be packaged. Failure to do so may damage the product.

2. Press : The product needs to be pressed as possible on the tray. To prevent product movement after packaging. Once placed on the tray. It can be helpful to create enough space to easily access all sides of the tray for packaging. Also, if you don't want to bend over the bottom of the wrapping tray, you can consider raising the tray.

3. Choose the right equipment: based on your specific products and obstacles (such as time and cost). Various machines can be used. Manual wrappers can be used for occasional work. It is recommended to use stretch packaging machines to pack more than 15 goods per day. Because they help reduce waste and increase efficiency. Take a look at our comparison of stretch packaging and shrink packaging.

4. Load stretch wrapping paper: Before starting packaging, be sure to secure the stretch wrapping paper to the tray firmly. It's best not to tie the knot, it will take some time to tear it apart later. One option is to squeeze some plastic into a rope and wrap it around a corner of the tray. Tighten to make the plastic adhere to each other.

5. Wrapping from the bottom: start wrapping at the bottom of the tray. Wrap tightly and repeat several times to ensure firmness. Then start from the base. Make sure that each layer is closely connected to the previous layer.

6. Ensure structural integrity: once the highest peak is reached; test the structure of the package to ensure it is strong. If this is not the case, you may want to consider rebuilding the structure. To add structural layers. When done; tear the shrink wrap and fold one end under the edge of a tray.