How can I really protect my pallet with a cover?
The pallet should be lifted so that all four corners are accessible: The aim of this is to enable the film to shrink under the pallet, thus creating even greater cohesion between the pallet and the load placed on it.
The RIPACK® range includes an accessory designed to maintain lifted pallets: the CALPACK (please consult your dealer).
Slide on the shrink cover, the perimeter of which must be approximately 5% greater than the perimeter of your pallet, and which must be sufficiently long to be able to shrink under the pallet (H + 200 mm).
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SHRINKING
(Failing specific recommendations from the film manufacturer):
Stand at a minimum distance of approximately 30 centimetres from the film and start shrinking from the lower part of the four sides, so that the first shrinking catches under the pallet. Make sure you keep the air flow perpendicular to the sides of the pallet.
Apply the heat in a continuous movement, at a constant speed.
As not all films retract at the same speed, observe the one you are using and adapt your sweep speed and/or distance from the film in consequence.
You can also regulate the power of the RIPACK® 2200 using its adjustable SECURIPACK.
Once the bottom of the pallet has been shrunk, continue the operation on each side, working right across the width from bottom to top.
Once the four sides have been done, shrink the top by directing the hot air flow above the pallet.
Warning: As the film is already taut after the lateral shrinking, you will need to apply less heat in order to avoid damaging the cover.
Due to the way it is made, shrink film continues to shrink after heat application has ended, for a variable time and depending on the quality, thickness and type of load covered. We therefore recommend that you wait until the cover is cold and taut before moving the pallet.
After cooling and before stocking, always check the integrity of the cover and the wrapped products.
The pallet should be lifted so that all four corners are accessible: The aim of this is to enable the film to shrink under the pallet, thus creating even greater cohesion between the pallet and the load placed on it.
The RIPACK® range includes an accessory designed to maintain lifted pallets: the CALPACK (please consult your dealer).
Slide on the shrink cover, the perimeter of which must be approximately 5% greater than the perimeter of your pallet, and which must be sufficiently long to be able to shrink under the pallet (H + 200 mm).
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SHRINKING
(Failing specific recommendations from the film manufacturer):
Stand at a minimum distance of approximately 30 centimetres from the film and start shrinking from the lower part of the four sides, so that the first shrinking catches under the pallet. Make sure you keep the air flow perpendicular to the sides of the pallet.
Apply the heat in a continuous movement, at a constant speed.
As not all films retract at the same speed, observe the one you are using and adapt your sweep speed and/or distance from the film in consequence.
You can also regulate the power of the RIPACK® 2200 using its adjustable SECURIPACK.
Once the bottom of the pallet has been shrunk, continue the operation on each side, working right across the width from bottom to top.
Once the four sides have been done, shrink the top by directing the hot air flow above the pallet.
Warning: As the film is already taut after the lateral shrinking, you will need to apply less heat in order to avoid damaging the cover.
Due to the way it is made, shrink film continues to shrink after heat application has ended, for a variable time and depending on the quality, thickness and type of load covered. We therefore recommend that you wait until the cover is cold and taut before moving the pallet.
After cooling and before stocking, always check the integrity of the cover and the wrapped products.