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Protect Your Shipping Materials With Atlantic Poly's Bubble Wrap

Joseph Coupal - Wednesday, February 02, 2011

A lot of us have had it happen before when you either send or receive an item and the item that is inside it suffers a breakage during delivery. You can often tell in an instant and before you have even opened it that what is inside is broken because you can hear the rattle of the numerous pieces inside. Obviously this is something that you do not want to be happening. The best way to stop this from happening is by making sure that when you send any packages, you ensure that any fragile items are surrounded by adequate cushioning. Bubble wrap is the most effective and used product to protect your goods when shipping.

Since bubble wrap was invented in the late 1950's it has gone on to become a world wide product used on a daily basis. The bubble wrap that we have is available a vary of sizes, with the smallest usually being around 6mm in diameter and the larger ones being more than 25mm diameter. The different sizes are suitable for different needs. Smaller diameter sheets are generally stronger and more resistant to bursting so can provide good protection for more fragile items. On the other hand, the larger diameter sheeting provides a softer cushioning which is perfect for use on larger items that are not as susceptible to breakages.

Whether you are sending items during a move or it is for your commercial business Atlantic Poly has got you covered in helping your product be safe and secure with our bubble wrap.  It is extremely advisable to make sure you pack your goods properly and using bubble wrap to protect items is a very good way of doing so. We have been servicing our customers for over 28 years. Every month, we ship millions of poly bags and other packaging products. So contact us today should you need any polyethylene products or poly packing supplies.


Biodegradable Plastics: The Two Main Types and How They Work

Joseph Coupal - Friday, January 21, 2011

The world-wide demand for plastics continues to skyrocket. The early plastics were non-biodegradable and now rest in landfills for thousands of years to come. Scientists were quick to recognize this environmental threat and matured plastics manufacturing industry into the multi-faceted biodegradable industry that it is today.  Today, two main biodegradable plastics prevail the market:  oxo-biodegradable and hydro-biodegradable.

The two products have similarities.  In both cases degradation begins with a chemical process (oxidation and hydrolysis respectively), followed by a biological process and both types emit CO2 as they degrade.  Both types are compostable.

Hydro-biodegradable is much more expensive than oxo-biodegradable to manufacture. Hydro-biodegradable also emits methane during the decomposition process.  For these and other more technical reasons, only oxo-biodegradable can be economically recycled.

So, if you are environmentally conscious, look to be a consumer of oxo-biodegradable consumer plastics.  Atlantic Poly specializes in producing custom oxo-biodegradable consumer plastics and we will be glad to help you and your company “go green” in a most economical fashion.  


Advantages and Benefits Of Our Printed Poly Bags

Joseph Coupal - Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Advantages and Benefits Of Our Printed Poly Bags

In the world of marketing, packaging of products plays a very important factor in promoting brand recognition. Printed poly bags are among the most popular material used, which allows custom printing of logo and branding for more effective branding strategy. So aside from providing a great packaging material for your products, seeing the printed poly bag will also attract the attention of other people that will hopefully generate interest and awareness. That's definitely an added value any serious entrepreneur wouldn't want to miss.

Of course the popularity of printed poly bags is not only limited to its marketing value. The primary reason why most businesses prefer to use it is because its known durability in providing optimum protection to its contents. The material is waterproof and allows a high degree of protection against dust, dirt and moisture from seeping in. This ensures that your products are maintained in its premium condition from you store to your customer's home.

There is also the fact that it presents a cheaper option for packaging as compared to other types of packaging material. Additionally, its ability to be sealed and re-sealed makes it a practical option for many, especially businessmen who would want their packaging material to be used to maximize its exposure and mileage.

Poly bags can be used to package just about anything. It is flexible enough to conform to any size and shape without compromising its quality. Of course, its ability to be printed on, gives a whole new appeal. Now you can use vibrant colors and designs, and use your brand design to personalize your packaging to effectively give off a more professional look. So if you are looking for cheaper packaging contact us today to find out more about printed poly bags and their many uses and benefits. Be sure to check out our other polyethylene products that we offer as we have a wide assortment of materials to promote and push your business forward.


Packaging and The Plastic Bag Creation Process

Joseph Coupal - Sunday, January 16, 2011

Packaging has been the need of human kind from early time for storing, transporting, preserve foods, goods and products. With the dramatic innovation of technology, the interaction between people from different areas, different countries increase and demand of trading rises day by day, packaging in a most convenience way is necessary and vital. Plastic bags have been introduced to meet that demand as an excellent solution. But just how are plastic bags are produced?

The 1st process is blowing film or called extruding film. All the materials will be put into extruding machine to make big plastic film roll. In this steps, workers or technicians must control the bag rolls into smooth appearance.

The second step is printing process which is mainly used for shopping bags which many companies could customize the printing image with their logo, brand name, information about products.

And finally there is the cutting and sealing process. The plastic rolls are put into cutting workshop to make it into different shapes and different handles. There are a lot of cutting machines available served for different handles: T-shirt, die cut, soft loop, patch handle, rigid, flat merchandise, etc. For the special kinds such as drawstring plastic handle bags, rigid plastic handle bags, soft loop plastic handle bags, they are usually required some manual steps which can not be implemented by automatic machine. In manual workshop, workers have to sew the handles into the bags, putting the cardboard into gussets (customized to customer's requirement) and punching in the hole.

Feel free to contact us should you have any other questions about plastic bags or polyethylene products in general. Be sure to check out our other wide selection of plastic and poly products ranging from custom printed logo bags to ISO certified bags to shrink film. We have been servicing our customers for over 28 years. Every month, we ship millions of poly bags and other packaging products. We are responsible for packaging goods in the electronic, jewelry, textile, food, dinnerware, hardware, automotive, clothing, commercial goods, shipping materials, office supplies, recycling and many other industries.


Atlantic Poly Recycles Business' Waste And Cuts Business Operations Costs

Darren Kincaid - Thursday, December 30, 2010

Atlantic Poly would like to remind everyone that our Envirotech Recycling Division is ready, able, and eager to help reduce your business' harmful environmental footprint.  We will do this while simultaneously improving your company's bottom line. 

Below is a subset list of the material products that we manufacture AND recycle.  If your company disposes any of the below materials, we have the capability to remove this material from your company's waste stream and turn that would-be waste into usable American-made products.  We collect and recycle:

Of course, if you purchase any of the above materials for your business operations, we welcome the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to increase quality while decreasing your overall material cost.  Contact us today to learn exactly how.


Polyethylene Shield Protection

Darren Kincaid - Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Ever wondered what the clear plastic wrapping in houses that people use? Well its polyethylene shield that protects the material under it from being ripped torn or damaged. And being in the poly business this is one of our high quality items that we offer. We offer our “pro shields” for any type of flooring such as:

The carpet shield. This is a clear, self-adhering protective film for all types of carpeting. It is a highly resistant material and wont tear or puncture.  There is a regular or reverse wound for ease of application. And the recommended application time is 45 days.

If you don’t have carpet flooring then our hardwood floor shield is for you. Again it is a self-adhering protective film for hard surfaces, such as, tile, vinyl, VCT, laminates, marble, granite and factory finished hardwood. It is a multi-purpose product that can be used to prevent damage to tubs and counter tops. This type of film is ideal for use during construction, remodeling, painting, etc. Again like the carpet shield this application time is 45 days. Plenty of time to get those projects out of the way.

Finally we have the pro shield, this film cover provides the ultimate protection for all of your flooring needs and not only that but this film cover is reusable. The top side absorbs up to 10 times its own weight in moisture and the bottom is slip resistant and water proof. The film is lightweight so it rolls easy for a simple installation and is easy to carry. This material is very flexible and can be cut to fit any space and works well on either side. Since this is a reusable film you can re roll it up after use and if it gets dirty it is easily cleaned with a broom, hose or vacuum. Contact us today if you have any questions about  polyethylene type products.

Protect your items with bubble wrap

Darren Kincaid - Friday, December 10, 2010

Now is the season to be sending presents to loved ones for the holidays and if you have taken the time to go out and buy a present for someone then you want them to get it in the condition it is intended to be in. When you have put the thought and effort into buying them a present you should do the same when wrapping it. You need to make sure the gifts are protected and bubble wrap can come in extremely useful when wrapping presents that are fragile and could break with a slight bump or if the package is dropped. Clearly, the worst thing that could happen is that the person opening the present does so and then finds that what you have bought them has been damaged or even completely broken. You should therefore make sure that you take a bit of time when wrapping to prevent this from happening.

Obviously, the amount of cushioning you give when packaging your gifts is going to depend on two main things, how it is getting to the person it is intended for and most importantly the item itself. if you are sending your gift via a courier or through the Post Office then you are going to have to put a lot more padding on your fragile items. This is due to the fact that it will be getting handled a number of times and the people who come into contact with it will not necessarily know to be more careful with your package. Using our bubble wrap to send your gifts this year is a smart choice and will arrive to their destination in the same condition you wrapped them in.

When it comes to the actual item that you are wrapping then a bit of common sense should be applied. By adding a couple of layers of bubble wrap in and around your gift, you can prevent breakages occurring from all but the most major of impacts. Contact us today should you need the use of our bubble wrap or any other poly items.


Custom Size Poly Bags

Darren Kincaid - Thursday, December 09, 2010
If you need a custom size or custom printed plastic bags, you have come to the right place! We can customize any of our poly products to your exact specifications and sizes.  We are specialists in poly bags - plastic bags- poly plastic bags - box liners - drum liners - trash can liners - garbage bags - reclosable ziplock bags - ice bags - retail merchandise bags - trade show bags - poly tubing - and all types of poly sheeting and poly films. From small plastic bags to large plastic bags we have them all!
 
Atlantic Poly services all types of industries including: Industrial, Retail, Manufacturing, Chemical, Electronic, Military, Pharmaceutical, Commercial, Agriculture, Food, Medical, Automotive, and Paper / Plastic & Packaging Wholesale Distributors.  Request a quote now!

Vinyl Pouches have many uses

Darren Kincaid - Monday, November 29, 2010
Our vinyl is a heavy duty type of plastic, clear, frosted or opaque, that can be used to make various types of sleeves, pouches, envelopes and wallets. Special features, such as zip locks, eyelets, magnets, pressure sensitive adhesive, Velcro, snaps and printing, can be incorporated in our vinyl products. While our vinyl can be used to make a lot of different products some of our popular types are wallets. But not just normal wallets, we have a multitude of wallet type vinyl pouches, ranging from book covers to credit card holder pouches.

Check Book Covers - these wallets, usually given out by banks, are used to cover check books and check registers.

Policy Wallets - large wallets, usually given out by insurance companies, to hold the policy and other important papers for the customer.

Registration Holders - used by auto dealers as a marketing tool, registration holders can be printed with dealer information and given to customers with their registration and transaction documents when they purchase a vehicle.

Presentation Folders - large wallets, often used by sales and marketing people, to present a proposal or used by companies to hold paperwork for conferences or trade shows.

Document Wallets - mostly used by the travel industry, these wallets are used to hold airline tickets and other travel information for the traveler.

Business Card Holders - small sleeves or wallets used to store and protect business cards.

Credit Card Holders - small sleeves or wallets used to hold and protect credit, bank or membership cards.

Our company not only offers great polyethylene plastic bags but also vinyl pouches, mil-spec bags, corrugated boxes, etc. Being in the business for over 20 years has given us a wide range of products in which we can produce and utilize for our customers. Contact us today should you need any information regarding polyethylene products.

Atlantic Poly’s Clear Polyethylene Dry Cleaning Bags

Darren Kincaid - Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Atlantic Poly’s Clear Polyethylene Dry Cleaning Bags are made with hanger holes, sloped shoulders and are available in roll form for easy dispensing. This is a handy addition that many people can overlook. We have actually seen dry cleaning bags that don’t have sloped shoulders and this form a point onto the shoulders of people’s clothes. We know how important clothes that are dry cleaned are and make sure we form our poly bags to have this added slope.  In addition to satisfying the customer we can also add the logo or brand name of the company that is using the dry cleaning bags, making this a smart business choice for professional dry cleaners. Our plastic dry cleaning garment bags are perfect for protecting everything in your wardrobe from dust and dirt. Like our military spec bags and biohazard poly bags we use the same polyethylene material that some of our most powerful bags use. This ensures the freshness of your dry cleaning garments and it also makes your clothes wrinkle free.

When people take their garments to be dry cleaned we understand that these are usually expensive or very meaningful types of clothes that cannot just be thrown into the washer and dryer. Because of this our dry cleaning bags can also help keep a bride's wedding gown protected as well. No article of clothing is too much to handle for our professional polyethylene bags. Everything from formal wear, full length coats, evening gowns, cocktail party attire, shirts and suits, they can accommodate almost any need.

Our service, custom capabilities, availability and competitive pricing have made Atlantic Poly’s dry cleaning bags the preferred choice for many dry cleaners across the US. Contact us today to find out how you can become part of the many Americans who are using our poly bags for their business needs or even commercial needs.