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Metallocene film is a new hybrid stretch wrap that offers up to twice the tear and puncture resistance of conventionally manufactured films. Metallocene resins are cleaner, stronger, and tougher than conventional resins like octene, hexene, and butene. Metallocene film is available in rolls that require a hand dispenser. Packaging Supplies Company stocks metallocene film that is 16" wide and ranges from 14-19 microns. packing and shipping supply gauge chart the thickness (and therefore strength) of stretch wrap is measured in gauge or microns. a larger number means more thickness and more strength. refer to the chart below for comparisons with other common measurements. packaging tips select a box that is strong enough to protect the contents. leave and space for cushioning inside the carton. cushion package contents with shredded or rolled newspaper, bubble wrap, or styrofoam peanuts. plain air-popped popcorn is also good for cushioning; it''s inexpensive and environmentally packing and supply friendly. pack tightly to avoid shifting. always use tape that is designed for shipping, such as pressure-sensitive tape, nylon-reinforced kraft paper tape, or glass-reinforced pressure-sensitive tape. do not use wrapping paper, string, masking tape, or cellophane tape. put the delivery and return addresses on one side only of the package. suggestion: place a return address label inside the package. stuff glass and fragile hollow items, like vases, with newspaper or packing material shipping and packing supply to avoid damage due to shock. when mailing framed photographs, take the glass out of the frame and wrap it separately. remove batteries from toys. wrap and place them next to the toys in the mailing box. take packages that weigh at least 1 pound into the post office for mailing. publication and 2, packaging for mailing, and publication packing 227, preparing packages for mailing, contain more tips and are available free from your post office. obtain express mail supply and priority mail boxes, envelopes, and tubespurchase packaging products, including tape, envelopes, padded bags, boxes, mailing tubes, and cushioning material, from your post office. some locations offer decorative boxes and expander packs that are suitable for mailing gifts. length divided by height is less than 1.3 or more than 2.5 inches. a surcharge, in addition to the applicable postage and fees, is applied to each piece of packing and shipping nonstandard size mail for two reasons: it compensates the postal service for the added cost of manually handling nonstandard mail, and it promotes the design and use of mail that can be processed mechanically. mailing tubes and great for shipping packing or storing maps, blueprints or other documents that are best kept unfolded. we offer supply kraft tubes, white tubes, snap seal tubes and square shipping tubes. boxes box dimensions are and inside dimensions and stated in the (l x w x h) sequence. length (l) is the larger of the two dimensions. (l x w) is the measurement for the open top of the box. width (w) is the smaller dimensions of the open top. the height (h) or depth packing is the dimension that measures the inside height or depth of the box. packaging supplies company''s stocks rsc type containers. rsc (regular slotted containers) means that all flaps supply are the same lengths in the height (h) direction and the length (l) side flaps meet in the center of the box when folded in the closed position.
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