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XP Prestretched Film
vs. Conventional Handwrap Analysis
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| Control pallet dimensions |
42" x 48" x 4ft |
| Weight of pallet |
1200 lbs |
| Force to load |
30 lbs |
| Number of revolutions |
8 |
| Revolution overlap |
4" |
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Conventional Handwrap |
XP Prestretched
Handwrap |
| Roll Specifications |
14" x 75g x 1500' |
13.7" x 1500' |
| 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 prestretched 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
prestretched 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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