Abstract: Methods and means for evaluating and summarizing physical quality metrics associated with stretch films and other plastics are provided. According to one aspect of the invention, a processor- or computer-enabled business method such as a software program or mobile application capable of calculating and comparing stretch film data and conveying easily understood summaries of film characteristics and cost impacts associated therewith is provided. According to a second aspect, the system and method provides a vast plurality of film performance metrics, costs factor, environmental impacts, and so, calculated and presented in a dashboard-type user interface.

Abstract: Plastics, for example, stretch films, and chemical compositions therefore are disclosed for use when manufacturing low force-to-stretch films that have been pre-stretched in-process.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, an automated load testing tool suitable for use when field testing stretch film load containment forces is provided. According to a further aspect, the tool safely, reliably and accurately measures load containment forces in a time- and cost-effective manner, and ensures that operators cannot manipulate the test results. According to a still further aspect, the tool is used to accurately measure stretch film stiffness after application to a wrapped load. According to yet another aspect, the test unit is attached to a load that has already been wrapped with stretch film, and the unit automatically hooks and then pulls the film a predefined distance at a predefined rate so that the load force needed to displace the film is accurately measured.

Abstract: Methods and means for producing a stretch film comprising a slip skin layer are provided. In one example embodiment, a stretch film having a slip skin layer is provided having a variable and scalable coefficient of friction. A stretch film comprising a cling layer and a slip skin layer is also provided, in which the cling layer further with includes a polyethylene-based elastomer blended into a low density polyethylene, and the slip skin layer includes an ultra-high molecular weight polysiloxane polymer. Consequently, the slip skin layer has a very low coefficient of friction while the cling layer retains a relatively high co-efficient of friction.

Abstract: A multi-layer film comprising, an outer two layers of the multi-layer film comprising a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) butene resin, a next two inwardly successive layers of the multi-layer film comprising a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) hexene resin, wherein at least one of the next two inwardly successive layers comprises one or more recycled resin components, wherein at least one of the one or more recycled resin components are filtered using continuous filtration, a core layer of the multi-layer film comprising a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) hexene resin, and at least one edge of the multi-layer film comprising a folded edge.

Abstract: A stretch film incorporating a cling layer and a slip skin layer is provided, the cling layer comprising a 25% to 75% ethylene-based elastomer blend in a metallocene linear low density polyethylene and the slip skin layer comprising an ultra-high molecular weight polysiloxane polymer of between 5% and 10% by weight.

Abstract: Methods and means for producing a stretch film comprising a slip skin layer are provided. In one example embodiment, a stretch film having a slip skin layer is provided having a variable and scalable coefficient of friction. A stretch film comprising a cling layer and a slip skin layer is also provided, in which the cling layer further with includes a polyethylene-based elastomer blended into a low density polyethylene, and the slip skin layer includes an ultra-high molecular weight polysiloxane polymer. Consequently, the slip skin layer has a very low coefficient of friction while the cling layer retains a relatively high co-efficient of friction.

Abstract: Methods and means for evaluating and summarizing physical quality metrics associated with stretch films and other plastics are provided. According to one aspect of the invention, a processor- or computer-enabled business method such as a software program or mobile application capable of calculating and comparing stretch film data and conveying easily understood summaries of film characteristics and cost impacts associated therewith is provided. According to a second aspect, the system and method provides a vast plurality of film performance metrics, costs factor, environmental impacts, and so, calculated and presented in a dashboard-type user interface.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a five-layer stretch film is fabricated using UVI hindered amine light stabilizers additives in a dispersal percentage of around 4% or less. According to a second aspect, the additive dispersal percentage is around 2.8% or less. According to further aspects, the additives are included in interior layers but not in a core layer or skin layer. For example, in a five-layer film in which the layers are arbitrarily identified as A-E, wherein layers A and E are the skin layers, the additive is added into layers B and D but not others. In this manner, the thermal degradation problems associated with untreated film are avoided or minimized, while the integrity of the core layer and the cling of the skin layer are not affected.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a film is produced comprising core layers of lower density m-LLDPE (e.g., 0.914 density or lower) and RCPP (a polypropylene resin comprising an ethylene content). By adding a RCPP further comprising a catalyzed metallocene, predefined desirable properties are enhanced that improve the integrity of the film while assuring that performance requirements are achieved and maximized. According to a further aspect, PolylsoButlyene content is used to improve cling layer characteristics on both skins. According to still further aspects, the compositions and methods described herein result in master rolls, which typically comprise 70 gauge+ master roll content, having desired results achieved using only 45 gauge master roll.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, an automated load testing tool suitable for use when field testing stretch film load containment forces is provided. According to a further aspect, the tool safely, reliably and accurately measures load containment forces in a time- and cost-effective manner, and ensures that operators cannot manipulate the test results. According to a still further aspect, the tool is used to accurately measure stretch film stiffness after application to a wrapped load. According to yet another aspect, the test unit is attached to a load that has already been wrapped with stretch film, and the unit automatically hooks and then pulls the film a predefined distance at a predefined rate so that the load force needed to displace the film is accurately measured.

Abstract: A stretch film incorporating a cling layer and a slip skin layer is provided, the cling layer comprising a 25% to 75% ethylene-based elastomer blend in a metallocene linear low density polyethylene and the slip skin layer comprising an ultra-high molecular weight polysiloxane polymer of between 5% and 10% by weight.

Abstract: A stretch film incorporating a cling layer and a slip skin layer is provided, the cling layer comprising a 25% to 75% ethylene-based elastomer blend in a metallocene linear low density polyethylene and the slip skin layer comprising an ultra-high molecular weight polysiloxane polymer of between 5% and 10% by weight.