Biobased stretch film for pallet stabilisation

Biobased stretch film for pallet stabilisation

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Most pallet goods transporters and packers use wrapping film (stretch film) to stabilize products and boxes and protect them directly against external influences. Due to the high requirements that are placed on this, such as strength and stretch, it is technically difficult to make an environmentally friendly variant of this.

VIZ packaging BV from Apeldoorn (NL) currently supplies the best solution for those who want to pack more sustainably: Fixstretch Bio-based wrapping foil.


More than 50% green PE, yet high-quality film

Fixstretch Bio-based wrapping foil is a high-quality LDPE stretch wrapping foil that is made from more than 50% sugarcane granulate, also known as green-PE. The good properties are guaranteed by the highest quality production technique (blown extrusion). The film is clear transparent, very tear resistant and very economical in use. The latter is also important for the environment: less wrapping film around the pallet is simply producing less waste. In a number of field tests at customers, the use of wrapping foil was reduced by as much as 50% compared to the standard foil.


Cost per wrapped pallet

VIZ packaging claims that the cost per pallet is hardly, if at all, higher than with standard films, thanks to its more economical use. Although the kilo price for biobased film is higher, it is quickly earned back with fewer pallet wraps in combination with the thinner but much stronger blown stretch film. Prices of course also depend on volume decreases.


3x environmental benefit

The production of sugar cane for ethanol and green-PE is a positive asset for the absorption of CO-2. Of course, for the green-PE part in the foil, it is not necessary to use petroleum. A good way to lower your ecological footprint.


This wrapping film therefore offers an environmental advantage on these three points.

- CO-2 absorption (sugar cane plantations)

- Production (less petroleum used)

- Less plastic waste (because less foil use) thanks to high-quality blown foil technology.


How can biobased film be recycled?

This film can simply be recycled with normal plastic waste, it is 100% recyclable. Bio-based means that partial use has been made of raw materials of natural origin (sugar cane). This is not the same as biodegradable, biodegradable or compostable. These products usually use additives that accelerate the degradability. Unfortunately this is not yet applicable for stretch films due to the poor influence on the quality of the film. This biobased stretch film cannot therefore go into the compost bin. Read more here ...


Order Biobased wrapping film

The Fixstretch Biobased rolls are available for both automatic pallet wrappers and for manual use.

Mail your request to info@vizpackaging.com or call 0031 (0)55-5341439.

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