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XP Converted Film vs. Conventional Handwrap Analysis
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| Control pallet dimensions |
42" x 48" x 4ft |
| Weight of pallet |
1,200 lbs |
| Force to load |
30 lbs |
| Number of revolutions |
8 |
| Revolution overlap |
4" |
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Conventional Handwrap |
XP Converted
Handwrap |
| Roll specifications |
14" x
75g x 1,500' |
13.7"
x 1,500' |
| Roll weight |
6.3 lbs
per roll |
4.38
lbs per roll |
| Roll price |
$6.88
per roll |
$6.69
per roll |
| # of revolutions |
10 |
7 |
| Weight of film |
8.4oz/.53
lb |
3.34
oz/ .21 lb |
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| Wrapped pallets
per roll |
12 |
22 |
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| Cost to wrap pallet |
.58�
per pallet |
.31�
per pallet |
| Savings |
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From the analysis above XP Converted
film in the most cost effective film to use while wrapping.
The most expensive film to use is conventional handwrap. |
| Other benefits of
using XP Converted films: |
| 1. |
Less revolutions required to wrap pallet and
so up to half the wrapping time required |
| 2. |
Lighter weight roll to carry |
| 3. |
Little or no stretching or pulling required
and so less back strain |
| 4. |
Less waste as rolls cannot be nicked |
| 5. |
Less hazardous as now you can walk forward while
wrapping |
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