Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) - Shrink / Multi-Packing / Bundling
Shrink bundling, or multi-packing, is the technique of making
one bundle, or “pack,” out of multiple items or products. A good example of the
use of LDPE shrink film/ plastic is wrapping bottles into six packs. Some people
refer to LDPE shrink film as six pack wrapping film.
LDPE plastic is a strong, flexible plastic that can be
produced in different microns / thickness and the strength properties make it
vital to the protection and distribution of packaged goods.
LDPE shrink film has an exceptionally good shrink ability
around a product. LDPE shrinkage was tested to be between 40% – 60% in the
machine direction, or length of the film, and 5% – 15% in the transverse
direction, or width of film. Shrinkage occurs typically through the form of
heat.


Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) - Products
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) can be supplied as tubing, Lay-flat, Center folded or as plastic bags. The most popular application of low-density polyethylene is plastic bags, tubing and Shrink rolls.
Packaging – Thanks to its low cost and good flexibility, LDPE is widely
used in the packaging industry as bin liners, trash or refuse bags, films for
food packaging (frozen, dry goods, etc.), laminations plastic wraps, butcher bags,
Ice bags, firewood bags and other plastic bags.
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) - Bags
LDPE is a recycling code 4 and is used to make bags with
moderate stretch and strength properties. LDPE bags tend to display a high
degree of clarity and are commonly used in consumer packaging as bread bags or
thick bags for Ice Bags, Ziplock Bags, and all other protective packaging
plastics.


Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) – Tubing Rolls
Poly Tubing is a continuous length of plastic tubing, rolled
flat onto a roll. The tubing can be used in the beverage and food
processing industries.
Advantages of LDPE
Tubing: - cost effective, good chemical resistance,
high impact strength at low temperatures, heat sealable. Several customers use
LDPE tubing for ice cubes and similar uses.