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The uses and markets for Atlantic Poly Film Materials are pretty widespread. Any industry or business involved in construction uses film for vapor barriers to protect against moisture and mold. These materials are also used to protect surfaces when painting or plastering or sandblasting. Industries that use poly film products include agriculture, processing plants, painting, construction, biomedical, medical and others. Stretch film and shrink wrap are used in manufacturing primarily, but can be used in any industry that ships products on pallets.

Stretch film and shrink wrap are used packaging materials used in industry (particularly in the manufacturing sector) to secure items to a pallet or crate. Industrial stretch film and shrink wrap provide protection of goods and secures them to a pallet or crate for safe transportation or storage.  An object is made secure on a pallet by wrapping it with layers of these materials. The film can be wrapped automatically or semi-automatically using specialized machinery or it can be wrapped manually. The stretch film is pliable, thin and sticks to itself, so there is no hassle in trying to knot, glue or staple it closed. Stretch film and shrink wrap come in a variety of colors to help organize items under a particular color. They can also be specially ordered to have a company logo and contact details on them.

Stretch Film:

One of the advantages of using stretch film is that it is not a very expensive protective material and can be used on all kinds of materials including machinery, chemicals and furniture.

Shrink Wrap vs Stretch Film:

Stretch film is different from shrink film in that shrink film is first wrapped loosely around the items and then tightened by shrinking it with the use of heat. Stretch film stretches to wrap around objects tightly and does not require heat to secure it. Like stretch film, shrink wrap is pliable, thin and sticks to itself, so there is no hassle in trying to knot, glue or staple it closed. 

The uses and markets for polyethylene liners are fairly traditional. DrumSkins drum liners, dumpster liners and poly plastic trash liners, provide an extra level of safety, reliability and protection, especially when used for dense or viscous materials. Liners provide a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method for storing, mixing and processing liquids, pastes and powders. Liners virtually eliminate air borne toxins and leakage and also encourage easy and safe waste disposal - a must in today's industrial and manufacturing environments.

Industries that use poly liners include waste disposal, recreation parks and zoos, processing plants, and everyone else disposing of trash.

Dumpster Liners – Our BinSkins™ are heavy-duty polyethylene dumpster liners, which provide maximum protection for your roll-off dumpsters and containers. Dumpster liners reduce potential leakage, lower wash-out costs and increase container longevity and provide a cleaner, safer, easier way to dump debris, and other airborne contaminants. We have also developed a new line of Roll Off liners called “TRUE LINERS” which are guaranteed full gauge, full spec liners that meet all EPA and Government requirements. 
 
Drum Liners - DrumSkins™ are form-fitted polyethylene plastic drum liners which provide an extra level of safety, reliability and protection, especially when used for dense or viscous materials. Drum Liners are a sensible, cost-effective and environmentally friendly method for storing, mixing and processing liquids, pastes and powders.

Trash Can Liners - Polyethylene Trash Can Liners are made from linear low density film which s produces greater strength at lower costs. They are available in over 30 stock sizes from 7 gallon trash can liners to giant 55 gallon trash can liners.

The uses and markets for polyethylene or poly bags are virtually endless. Whenever you need to protect an item during storage or shipment, Atlantic Poly can supply a poly bag that is right for the job. Lighter density poly bags are a good choice for items that are not heavy and require only a basic shield from their nearby environmental surroundings. Heavy density poly bags keep your goods safe from harm in more abusive environments where dirt, dust, moisture, and motion could damage your goods.

• Do you need branded plastic bags or printed poly bags with your logo or company information, or to support a cause with a targeted message? We have the capabilities to imprint poly bags in up to eight colors on two sides.
• Gusseted Poly Bags provide a precision fit for boxes, drums, or other packaged goods. Gusseted polyethylene bags and wicket type poly bags are used for applications where the shape and style of the poly bag is critical to how it will be used.
• Atlantic Poly offers clear low cost zippered bags are made for repeated uses. Besides having a long life these Quick Zip Bags meet FDA/USDA specifications.
• Flat Polyethylene Bags are our most economical solution to many of your plastic packaging needs and requirements. Our inventory includes millions of Flat Poly Bags in hundreds of sizes. Flat poly bags are used where a clear presentation at a low cost is required.

Atlantic Poly serves the polyethylene packaging and protection needs of virtually every American industry to include Agriculture, Biomedical, Semiconductor, Electronics, Manufacturing. Medical,  Defense,  Pharmaceutical, and Hazardous waste. It is one our proudest achievements to play a critical role in all the major industries that drive our nation’s economy.  Today, we’ll review three critical US markets that Atlantic Poly contributes in vital roles.

Military Market:  A nation at war must surround itself with proven quality suppliers. That is why for years we have  supplied the U.S. Department of Defense with over a dozen polyethylene packaging products.  Each product conforms to unique and rigid Defense Department military design specifications.  

Semiconductor Market: The recent natural disaster in Japan crushed Japan’s semiconductor manufacturing industry while simultaneously energizing  the US Semiconductor Market.  Atlantic Poly is enabling our domestic market to ramp up production.  When a single strand of dust that enters the semiconductor chip manufacturing process ruins the product, the industry must be delivered flawless polyethylene packaging materials.  Our Clean Room ISO Certified Bags protect down to ½ of a micron (a dust particle is twice that size).

Merchant Marine Market:  As you might imagine, an industry that exists within salt water and salty air battles one major enemy on a continuing basis: corrosion.  The film of Atlantic Poly  Polyethylene Vapor Inhibitor Bags contain a blend of proven vapor phase and contact corrosion inhibitors which will counteract the corrosive effects of humidity, salt, and pollutants for years. These yellow tinted Poly Vapor Corrosion Bags are manufactured to protect the enclosed item from rusting.

Learn more about the various specialty markets that we serve by visiting our "Specialty Poly Bags" page.

At Atlantic Poly we offer a wide range of packaging film supplies. Our stretch film packing products include Extruded or cast Polyethylene Hand Held Film and Poly Stretch Film. It is available depending on your application. We also distribute stretch films and bundling films as cast or blown stretch films. Our films will improve your packaging cost. If you need a simple solution such as hand stretch wrap or, on a larger scale for pallet wrapping, we are the distributor for stretch films that companies use and trust.
 
Hand stretch wrap delivers superior puncture resistance and exceptional load retention. These properties make the hand stretch film the perfect choice for when you need a no frills stretch wrap. It is quiet, clear, and easy to release and rolls on smoothly.
 
Our Pallet Stretch Wrap is great quality and great value! It holds materials together safely while protecting them from dirt, moisture and theft. Top-quality polyethylene film offers outstanding tear resistance with superior stretch and cling.

Contact us today and let us fulfill your stretch film requirements with superior products and service.

Dumpster liners are a popular alternative to poly sheeting. They are also environmentally friendly; keeping hazardous materials contained therefore protecting workers, employees, and all others who may be in the immediate area. Made from polyethylene they provide a cleaner, safer, easier way to dump debris, and other airborne contaminants.

Atlantic Poly is a supplier of a variety of polyethylene dumpster and drum liners that help make waste disposal easier and safer. Dumpster liners reduce potential leakage, lower wash-out costs and increase container longevity. We carry products in standard stock sizes for quick delivery and can also customize our liners to meet your specific needs.

BinSkins are heavy-duty polyethylene liners, providing maximum protection for your roll-off containers. Liners from Atlantic Poly are rugged and tear-resistant and aid in the transport of solids and sludge liquids.

We have also developed a new line of Roll Off liners called “TRUE LINERS” which are guaranteed full gauge, full spec liners that meet all EPA and Government requirements.  Current liners on the market are being sold at industry gauge tolerance +/- 10%. This has created numerous problems on various job sites where the EPA has actually refused dump trailers to be loaded because of under-gauge bags.  Our “TRUE LINERS” are guaranteed and certified to meet full gauge requirements.

Packing peanuts and bubble wrap are two popular packaging products used for protecting items when being shipped or stored. Which is best for providing packing protection?

When your business needs to pack or ship, obviously everything needs to be as secure as possible. However, for breakable items, an extra level of protection is required to maintain your business standards, reputation and efficiency. For this, there are a variety of packaging products available and one is bubble wrap.

Bubble bags are a fairly new innovation and very popular with all who are involved with the display, storage and delivery of fine artwork. They are also perfect for electrical components, glass, china and all things breakable.

While packing peanuts are good for filling the voids in boxes, when you are talking about wrapping fragile items, bubble wrap is best because it can be folded around the item for protection. It is unmoving and the item is perfectly protected and insulated.

Polyethylene Bubble Wrap provides outstanding protection from damage caused by shock, vibration or abrasion. Poly Bubble Wrap is easy to use and reduces packaging time and labor costs. Atlantic Poly is a Polyethylene Bubble Wrap supplier and Poly Bubble Wrap material comes in rolls, bags, sheets, dispenser packs or as anti-static.

Bubble bags with adhesive lips can be customized in a variety of sizes and weights. Contact us for sizes and prices on this high quality, transparent protection for fragile items.

Oxo-Biodegradable Plastic bags are better for the environment because the last up to 5 years indoors. But once they are exposed to UV rays or intense heat, they start to degrade into natural waste. The length of time it takes for oxo-biodegradable products to degrade can be ‘programmed’ at the time of manufacture and can be as little as a few months or as much as a few years.
 
There are different types of biodegradable plastic, and their costs and uses are very different. The two main types are oxo-biodegradable and hydro-biodegradable. In both cases degradation begins with a chemical process, followed by a biological process. Both types emit CO2 as they degrade, but hydro-biodegradable can also emit methane. Both types are compostable, but only oxo-biodegradable can be economically recycled.
 
The overall process, from polymer to water, carbon dioxide and biomass is called oxo-biodegradation.

How Does Oxo Biodegradable Plastic Work?

The plastic does not just fragment, but will be consumed by bacteria and fungi after the additive has reduced the molecular structure to a level which permits living micro-organisms access to the carbon and hydrogen. It is therefore “biodegradable.”

The chemical degradation process involves the reaction of very large polymer molecules of plastics, which contain only carbon and hydrogen, with oxygen in the air. This reaction occurs even without prodegradant additives but at a very slow rate. Pro-degrading additives is a catalyst for this reaction and increases the rate of the degradation. Degradation begins when the programmed service life is over (controlled by the additive formulation) and the product is no longer required. The rate of degredation is dependent on the formulation and the disposal environment.

There is little or no additional cost involved in products made with this technology, which can be made with the same machinery and workforce as conventional plastic products.

This chemical process has been well known to polymer scientists for years. The ability to manage these processes in a predictable way – to balance the effect of catalytic additives with the effect of contained antioxidants, allows the production of products that satisfy needs and can also biodegrade at acceptable rates.

For many companies, procuring the right packaging, can be daunting. This is especially true of polythene bags and shrouds. They come in all shapes and sizes, just about any thickness imaginable; some are welded at the bottom, some at the side. Some are printed in various colors; some have no print at all. For larger items many companies use pallet covers and pallet shrouds.

At Atlantic Poly Inc, these specialty custom made Polyethylene and Poly Plastic Shrouds can be made to fit most size objects and there is no minimum order.  These polyethylene and poly shrouds can be manufactured from various types of film - low density, anti-static, mil spec material, etc.

There are different designs of low-density polyethylene (plastic) material to cover your palletized product with. There are differing manufacturing techniques, colors, prints, shrink capabilities, resins, and recycled. But if your company is a large quantity user of pallet covers, gusseted and seal on side or centerfold are very common. Both are made of polyethylene, come in several thicknesses and colors, and can be printed. To get a quote today on custom made poly bags and shrouds, contact Atlantic Poly Inc today. 

In any industrial facility, the possibility of exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids cannot be ignored. And spills such as these pose health risks not only to employees, but can endanger the environment as well. Using drum liners would afford additional security against leaks and spills. DrumSkins™, Poly Plastic Drum Liners from Atlantic Poly Inc provide an extra level of safety, reliability and protection, especially when used for dense or viscous materials. Drum liners are a necessary precaution in keeping chemical contents separated from other materials and waste products.
 
Keeping up the level of safety and security in the workplace requires maintaining high standards of regulations and practices. And since chemicals such as oils, fuels and other materials which can all contribute to pollution, industrial facilities need to exercise extra precautions. Polyethylene Plastic Drum Liners are a step that would afford additional security against leaks and spills. There are many chemicals in the products and resulting wastes which are made and/or used in manufacturing. Many can prove quite dangerous to people's health and the immediate surroundings.
 
As a Polyethylene and Poly Drum Liner supplier, Atlantic Poly Inc provides a sensible, cost-effective and environmentally friendly method for storing, mixing and processing liquids, pastes and powders. Contact us for a quote.