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There are various consumer goods such as electrical and electronic gadgets, gift packs, toys, compact discs and many more that you will never see without the secured stretch and shrink films wrapped on it. With the increasing demand for more packaging solutions in order to deliver goods in any parts of the world, shrink films are expected to increase the demand. Surprisingly its use in the food and beverage industry will not be disregarded since the shrink film’s ability to endure at a wide temperature range is of high advantage.

Shrink film or shrink wrap being a versatile polymer material is used for the packaging of finished goods. In order to give more relevance to the use of this Shrink film, understanding the types of shrink film for use will give a brief background of the right film for use. Hence protecting and securing products for retail and shipping background films used in shrink wrapping like Polyvinyl chloride and Polyolefin are of great advantage. Each of these materials features different capabilities and characteristics that make them suitable for specific applications. The Polyvinyl chloride, is known for its durability and used in applications like construction projects and house ware products. While the Polyolefin shrink film is extremely durable and versatile and has superb clarity and glossy shelf appearance. This shrink film is ideal for consumer products for which presentation is critical. It is also an FDA-approved food-safe material. This shrink film has superb puncture resistance and seal strength that helps protect irregularly shaped items throughout its supply chain lifecycle.

The versatility of Shrink wrap film is enormous and it is available in various types, thicknesses, and strengths wherein it will stand alone in use or together with one another to create the correct type of layering and protection for your product. It is puncture proof that it provides 100% protection and designed to minimize space as well as bundled items close together. As such the improvement is so fast that compared to other packaging materials Shrink film will be a very affordable choice.

For more tips on Shrink films, contact Atlantic Poly.

With the recent packaging technology, shipping products or storing electronic components are critically important the reason why packaging strategies are designed to keep those items safe. For this purpose, packaging companies are focusing on the highest product security with Anti-static bags or Static shielding bags that are cost-effective, reliable, and efficient. The bags to be used depending on the item to be shipped out or stored within the protective packaging. There are a lot of electronic components that are very sensitive and are at risk of being damaged when it comes to electrostatic discharges.

In order to prevent static electricity interacting with sensitive electrical components, Anti-static bags will help shield these components from static electricity. Failure to do so will cause major damage to the internal circuitry of components that will make them useless. Once the components become electrically charged when they come into contact with another material then turbocharging will result due to the buildup of static electricity. Adding more, any item inside an anti-static bag is the only one protected. In any case, a hardware device is placed on top of the bag and not inside of the bag definitely it will not protect it. More so, it will be more dangerous to place an electrostatic-sensitive device on top of the bag.

Anti-static bags come in many different sizes from small bags to big bags for motherboards. Most anti-static bags are made of pink and transparent poly films. They are vapor proof, waterproof, and greaseproof. Being made of transparent material, you will easily see what is stored inside. Generally if you purchased a computer hardware device, in particular, a hard drive, sound card, or video card most likely it came inside an anti-static bag.

For more tips on anti-static bags, contact Atlantic Poly.

Polyethylene products or plastics are widely used in healthcare settings for various reasons and purposes. The versatility of polyethylene products makes it possible to adapt to the dynamic nature of the industry. Plastic medical bags, infectious waste bags, equipment covers to name a few are some plastic applications in the medical work environment. The following are reasons why the healthcare industry prefers to use polyethylene products in many of its preventative measures inside a medical facility.

1. Sterility

Medical supplies are usually one-time use. This is one way to prevent the spread of any disease from one patient to another and at the same time eliminates the need to sterilize and re-use a medical supply.

Some plastic medical supplies are also made with anti-microbial surfaces which can repel pathogens.

2. Increase Safety

Plastics are durable making them the best material to use for many medical safety supplies -- equipment covers, medical packaging, and medical waste disposable bags to name a few. And since they don't break, they make storage and transportation of any medical specimen convenient. In addition, plastic products can excellently protect the integrity of other objects with their specialized coatings. Furthermore, plastics create a non-permeable biohazard bags to safely contain infectious medical wastes.

3. Improve Comfort

Some metallic medical devices that are typically heavy can be replaced with lightweight and durable plastics. Also, hypoallergenic plastic medical devices provide a safe alternative to patients with hypersensitivity issues to certain metals. This allows more enhanced comfort and better treatment option.

4. Unconventional Uses

Plastic allows the medical industry to develop and innovate new supplies that can ease the execution of preventative measures against contamination and the spread of microorganisms. Also, plastics can be molded to create products that can be used in critical surgical procedures.

5. Economical

Plastic medical supplies can be mass-produced at a minimal expense. In addition, unlike metallic medical products that are susceptible to corrosion, plastics are not prone to wear and tear. This not only lowers the initial expenditures in producing medical supplies but also eliminates maintenance charges for worn out metal devices.

To learn more about polyethylene products and how we can help you cut your poly plastic operation’s cost within your medical care system, contact Atlantic Poly, Inc.

Safely shipping fragile products is always a challenge. One of the very most proven effective packing materials for fragile item shipping is Atlantic Poly’s Bubble Wrap. It ensures to use multiple layers especially if the items are very delicate and requires extra protection.

To protect fragile items, it is very important to place it inside a durable box with the correct dimensions for the product being shipped and carefully wrapped in bubble wrap before placing inside the box. Bubble the wrap is one of the top choices for shipping materials worldwide. It is a light, durable, and versatile packing material. Many are satisfied with its exceedingly good function and that is keeping goods safe and secure during transit. It is an excellent insulator against impacts. Freight transits regrettably includes rough handling, bumps in the road and unfavorable transfer as such with Bubble wrap, it protects the goods. Its bubbles of sealed air provide a the flexible but durable cushion that forms a strikingly sturdy barrier against severe impact.

Another benefit of bubble wrap is that the product is completely reusable. It is therefore cost effective for both your business operations and your client’s as well. We have been a leading supplier of bubble pack solutions to Boston-area business for years now. Let us help cut your operational costs associated with a multitude of shipping challenges.

For more information about how we can cut your shipping costs, contact Atlantic Poly.

Pallet wrapping equipment is evolving and no other poly producing company is evolving as fast or as effective as us here at Atlantic Poly.

In order to secure palletized products during transit and ensure that they remain secure throughout the entire transit process, modern design pallet wrapping plays a significant role in the preparation of goods for shipment. Using a pallet to manage large shipments is one of the most effective ways to make sure that your products are properly organized for each customer and protected during transport. To ensure the safety and security of machines being used, it will require compliance with relevant safety standards in order to reduce risks. This responsibility is shared between machinery suppliers and users. Further, with pallet wrapping, it is offering protection from harmful elements such as dust, rust, and moisture.

To guarantee the reliability of your products and the satisfaction of the customer, the preparation made before shipment is thoroughly made so that the items will be as good as the quality before the shipment. Pallet wrapping ensures that damage will be avoided due to excessive movement while in transit because shipping accidents are very costly. The good thing with the right techniques and packaging equipment, accidents will be avoided, and it will minimize possible accidents and shipment disasters. Further, it will be helpful to invest time to teach workers the skills of stretch wrapping techniques that will contribute more to the effectiveness of pallet wrapping.

For information on America’s highest quality and affordable pallet wrap products, contact Atlantic Poly.

Single-use plastic bags, once banned in some markets prior to Covid-19, have emerged as a health care favorite. States across the U.S. have suspended the ban regarding plastic bags in retail trade during the outbreak. People are turning to plastic shopping bags as a measure to minimize the spread of the disease.

Some grocery stores and supermarkets now prohibit consumers from bringing their own reusable bags. In line with this, the demand for single-use plastic bags rises. As a response to this essential need, Atlantic Poly has doubled the production of our plastic grocery and medical bags. We manufacture both reusable and recyclable plastic grocery and shopping bags to many grocery stores and retail stores across the US.

So the question is why are plastic bags banned in the first place. It appears they contribute to consumer safety. Considering that our plastic bags for grocery are 100% recyclable and has a lower impact on the environment, it’s time to reconsider the plastic ban bill now and in the post Covid-19 future.

If you own a grocery store and require high-quality plastic bags that don't easily tear, contact Atlantic Poly, Inc.

There are a number of extremely sensitive business operations that require extra protection from contamination of airborne particulate. They need special packaging that will not only keep it clean from visible dirt but also from ultra-fine particles. This is where Clean Room ISO Certified Bags prove essential.

When measuring the size of a suspended matter, we use the term micron. .One thousandth of one inch (.001 or 1 mil) equals twenty five microns or .0000394 inches. Measurements of contamination usually base their measurements using particles measuring one half micron (.5 microns) or .0000196 inches.

As an example of relative size, a human hair measures approximately 40 microns in diameter while dead skin particles that shed from a human body can measure anywhere from 1 to 1,000 microns. Particles of dust are about 1 micron with bacteria anywhere from 0.3 to 10 microns. Now remember, our cleanliness levels are based on ½ of a micron.

Federal Standard 209E basically classifies a number units of cleanliest levels which are as follows:

• Class 100 as the level of cleanliest that has no more than 100 particles in one cubic foot of air which is over .5 microns.
• Class 1,000 as the level of cleanliest that has no more than 1,000 particles in one cubic foot of air which is over .5 microns.
• Class 10,000 as the level of cleanliest that has no more than 10,000 particles in one cubic foot of air which is over .5 microns.
• Class 100,000 as the level of cleanliest that has no more that 100,000 particles in one cubic foot of air which is over .5 microns.

The measurement levels go down to class 10 and class 1. Class 1 usually operates in an environment which necessitates the use of robots rather than human persons in order to maintain that level of cleanliness.

Our greatest number of requests for clean ISO certified film and bags is class 100. To conform to this, we must manufacture the bags and roll the film (through a web cleaner) in a class 100 environment. By using filtered super clean nitrogen in the bubble and additive free (barefoot resin) resin, we arrive with an interior surface classified as a level 100.

If your business requires the use of ISO certified clean room bags, contact Atlantic Poly, Inc. We manufacture ISO certified bags and roll films available in various materials.

Among the various packaging materials, shrink wrap is regarded as the most versatile and reliable poly packaging product for packaging irregular shaped objects, products with sharp corners, and heavy items. If you are in the business to produce and ship products, then you need a thorough understanding of the many types of shrink film on the market. With the right choice of shrink film, your packaging success will support and promote business success.

The use of shrink wrap offers great advantage because it reduces overall packaging costs from the retail shelf arrangement and speed in packaging time incurred. The outer appearance of the shrink wrap is crystal clear. The package is wrinkle-free and will not crack even in extreme temperatures. Since it seals strongly, the product supports diverse products of different shapes.

We offer the very best value in a wide variety of poly products. For more information regarding shrink wrap or any other type of poly product, contact Atlantic Poly.

Adhesive tapes are the most convenient method to stick objects together as they require minimal thermal applications vs mechanical fastening or bonding methods. They also serve as a surface protection since applying it does not require damaging the surface with the use of screws or fasteners.

Polyethylene plastic tapes or poly tapes come in different sizes, color and strength. Atlantic Poly offers the following types of tapes:

Masking Tape - This all-purpose tape performs incredibly in temperatures up to 200ºF. Easy to apply. Seals effectively. Can be removed without leaving a residue. Rolls come in 3/4", 1", 1 1/2", and 2" widths and various lengths. Packaging Tapes

Non-Asphaltic Sealing Tape - This water activated tape is made from heavy duty craft tape. Reinforced with glass fibers lends additional structural strength and stability. Available in 3" wide rolls in lengths of 375', 450', 1,000'.

Plastic Sealing Tape - Tough 2mm polypropylene is ideal for sealing cartons without moistening. Available in clear or tan. Comes in convenient 2" wide rolls in lengths of 55 yards or 110 yards.

Glass Filament Tape - This 7mm tape provides the strength of steel strapping without the dangers. It is ideal for bundling odd shapes or to secure doors or movable parts during shipping.

To order the poly tape of your choice, contact Atlantic Poly, Inc.

The level of personal reuse of plastic grocery bags is soaring. It appears that many people are cautious about getting close contact with other people's stuff, to include supply chain products such as plastic grocery bags. Some regions in the US temporarily lift the ban of single-use plastic bags as a response to pandemic measures.

Since it is still uncertain when this pandemic will end, it seems plastic shoppers' bags will stay in demand for a longer period as people now will remain leery even if the local government will announce clear of the virus. Prior to the pandemic, some people chose not to use plastic bags for environmental concern. What most do not realize is that we supply reusable and recyclable plastic grocery and shopping bags to grocery stores across America. They can be washed when you want to reuse it to ensure it is free of germs.

Here are some of the benefits of using recyclable plastic grocery bags versus reusable paper bags:

• Plastic bags are 100% recyclable and for all environmental impacts related to air emissions, water emissions, and solid waste – those of paper bags are significantly greater than that of plastic grocery bags
• Plastic bags use 40% less energy to produce and generate 80% less solid waste than paper
• Paper bags generate 70% more emissions and 50 times more water pollutants than plastic bags
• Even paper bags made from 100% recycled fiber use more fossil fuels than plastic bags
• Coronavirus can remain for only 2-3 days on plastic but on paper, they can stay viable for up to 5 days.

For more information about our custom recyclable plastic grocery bags, contact Atlantic Poly. Inc.