The bpi.films (www.bpifilms.co.uk) division of British Polythene Industries (BPI, Greenock, Scotland / UK; www.bpipoly.com) has introduced a 12-micron pallet stretch wrap film that has the same strength, load-holding characteristics and performance levels as conventional 17-micron stretch wrap. The new, multi-layer cast film, “Supreme RIX12”, is aimed at customers employing semi-automatic stretch wrapping machinery, giving them a number of advantages normally only afforded by more advanced, power pre-stretch equipment.

The principal benefit is being able to apply thinner layers of film, which helps deliver cost savings of 25% and a marked reduction in packaging waste. A greater number of pallets can be wrapped for each reel of Supreme RIX12 as the thinner film allows more to be wound on to each reel, meaning fewer stoppages for reel changes and a reduction in the frequency of film deliveries. Other features of the film include a low-cling outer face that prevents wrapped pallets from sticking together, and a low unwind noise. It also has excellent clarity, providing improved product presentation and easier bar code scanning.