Packaging & Unitizing
As part of Total Packaging Management, The Nelson Company offers some ancillary products in addition to its core offerings. Unitizers are a critical factor in the packaging system. Items such as Skid-Lock and stretch wrap are used to maintain unit load integrity during storage and transport. All of these items play a key role in the transport packaging system and need to be part of an integrated solution that includes the product, the packaging, and the pallet, rack or container.
Protective Packaging - Angleboard, air bags, void fillers
SKID-LOCKŪ Unitizing Solutions
SKID-LOCKŪ unitizing solutions reduce a major problem facing all of us today - solid waste. SKID-LOCKŪ greatly decreases and potentially eliminates the need for stretch wrap, which enables a load to be palletized quickly, economically and effectively. Unlike some other products on the market today, SKID-LOCKŪ is a true unitizing product. Many so-called palletizing adhesives are actually diluted carton sealing adhesive products, which work only if exactly the correct amount is applied. If too much is applied, fiber tearing occurs during unloading.
Features and Benefits of SKID-LOCKŪ vs. Stretch Wrap
Benefits for the Manufacturing Facility
- Easy & safe to apply, containing no known hazardous materials as defined by OSHA.
- Manual and automatic applicators for nearly any requirement.
- Works on nearly all paper surfaces including brown cartons, mottled white cartons, paper bags, recycled board stock, heavily inked & varnished surfaces, plastic bags, and stretch wrapped items.
- No daily cleanup of equipment!
- Savings of up to 50% over stretch wrap!
- Convenient packaging in gallon, 5 gallon pails, 55 gallon drums, and easily disposed of 260 gallon (1000 liter) corrugated "tote" containers
Benefits for the Distribution Facilities
- There is little or no plastic wrap to dispose, resulting in less solid waste!
- Since little or no stretch wrap has to be removed there is a labor savings.
Additional Benefits
- SKID-LOCKŪ provides a strong bond!
- SKID-LOCKŪ allows clean release without damaging the packaging.
- SKID-LOCKŪ was tested on corrugated using procedures outlined by the American Paper Institute and did not interfere with repulpability.
- The ingredients in all SKID-LOCKŪ formulations comply with FDA's regulation 175.105 for use in Food Packaging Adhesives.
SHIPPING PROTECTION
Angleboard protectors are an economical way to guard the edges on packaging from shipping and handling damage. Made of recycled piles of paperboard that are laminated, treated, and formed into rigid right angles, Angleboard not only provides corner protection, but they also contribute greatly to easier unitization, stacking strength and material savings.
Edgeboard is an ideal material for really tough shipping environments to increase stacking strength, improve unitization, and protect against damage from strapping. Edgeboard's water-resistant protection solution ensures that shipments arrive safely and intact.
Airbags provide an optimum bracing system when shipping by truck, plane, rail or boat. The inflated airbags are placed into voids to protect against load shifts during transit. This solution helps to protect your investment and ensure that you realize a good return on your product.
Reusable Void Filler allows for shipping a less than full truck load without increased product damaged from load shifting. This reusable filler is made of strong kraft corrugated in a honeycomb configuration. It is an effective and economical solution that simply hangs on the top of your shipment and expands downward to fill voids between stacks. The result is more stable, full shipping compartments.