Automatic Kick Up Film Wrapper

Multiple layers of a thin film do not protect against abrasion and that only a thick layer of material, like our Edgegard, will adequately protect the roll ends. AHI’s patented Axial Radial package with Edgegard is an extraordinary film wrapping technology. When abrasion resistance is required, thicker is better, and many thin layers with no bonding between layers will merely abrade off. Package Quality - Design The design of the package to protect rolls at a reasonable cost is one of the most challenging issues that a paper mill can tackle. The package must be able to withstand all types of handling and multiple kinds of shipments. We have been working with paper mills that have different package types and found that each mill has various problems with their package. The roll is wrapped with stretch film and has headers on both ends. This package is very successful with clamp trucks, keeping the roll clean, and affording moisture protection. However, this package has a severe weakness, when the rolls are loaded into the trucks or rail cars. The clamp truck operator slides the rolls to push the rolls into each of the corners, and the bottom film overlap is torn off. Mills have moved to wrap the product with 5 to 6 layers of wrap on the bottom end of each package. The problem remains, and there is very little that can be done but to add the extra layers of film. We have seen mills applying six wraps of film on the bottom of a roll, and there still is a significant loss of pulp for the end user due to damage. Edgegard was developed to protect the roll ends and maintain package integrity. Stretch film is not new in roll packaging but has received a bad reputation in some applications. The use of low cost or thin films leads to the inevitable problem of the film being torn off of the bottom of the roll when palletized. Automatic Handling has always encouraged the use of a secondary media such as foam or bubble for edge protection. --- The solution is using another material in conjunction with the film to protect not only the roll but also the first couple layers of film (Figure 2). This protects any rolls subjected to rough handling while being loaded and unloaded from the rail cars and trucks without damaging or compromising the package integrity. The solution is a new material called Edgegard. Edgegard was created to take the abuse that the roll ends are subjected to on a daily basis as well as maintain package integrity. Edgegard is a 20-mil thick (thickness based on application) Polyethylene (PE) film material that is applied during the wrapping process and is entirely recyclable with the wrapping film. Due to the extreme thickness of the material, it efficiently provides many benefits. The roll rest on the Edge Gard which resists damage to the package should the roll be pushed in a rail car or a truck. Edgegard provides the toughness required for transporting your product to your customers. The key to toughness is thickness. If you want a tougher package, then you need a thicker package. Many mills attempt to duplicate depth by applying multiple layers of film. This not only takes more time on the machine but also does not provide the level of protection needed. Multiple layers of film are still only layers and are easily torn off of one by one other during shipment.