If you are deciding between flow wrapping and overwrapping options for an operation to package It is essential to consider the differences. For instance the flow wrapping process can accommodate items of any shape while overwrapping is appropriate only for items that have flat sides. Furthermore, flow wrapping can be utilized to shield the product from degradation and damage while overwrapping allows the combining of multiple packages into one to make it easier to store and deliver.

Which one should you pick?

Both overwrapping and flow wrapping provide distinct advantages, but there are occasions where it is better to choose one instead of the other. Here we will outline the most important advantages and benefits of each technique for packaging.

Benefits and Uses for Flow Wrap Packaging

A few of the advantages of using the flow wrapping method for packaging products are:

  • Large sizes tolerances: Flow wrap is able to accommodate many different dimensions and shapes.
  • Airtight seals: The airtight seals made through the flow wrapping process stop moisture and air from entering to maintain the freshness of the items, which results in longer shelf life.
  • Simple set-up procedures When using machine flow wrapping, it’s simple to adapt to different product parameters, for example, with regards to the size and shape.

In light of these reasons as well as other reasons the fact that flow wrapping is widely employed in all industries. It is commonly employed in the food and beverages as well as the medical, pharmaceutical as well as industry of tools and hardware to pack their products, like sweets bars baking goods, baked goods, soaps lotions, soaps, along with duct tape.

What is an AUTOMATIC HORIZONTAL FLOW

Automated vertical flow wrappers have been made to package a range of items which require a particular style and appearance.

To describe the technology in general Let’s look at every aspect of its naming:

  1. Horizontal: The item is put on to the conveyor bed of the machine and then moves in a horizontal direction until it reaches the head that seals.
  2. Flow The product flows from the left side to right, or left to right, and then to the head that seals.
  3. Wrapping Packaging: The product is covered in protective packaging, usually known as film. The film (or roll stock) can be found in many different shapes and materials based on your marketing requirements.
  4. Machine: All above steps are automated through one packaging machine.

Flow wrapping or flow packing is most commonly used for single serve products (cookies, chocolate bars, candy, coffee filters, soap, wet wipes, whole vegetables or fruits) as well as products that are in carton trays (tomatoes, mushrooms, sandwiches, meal kits) or to wrap widgets (hardware tools, home goods, appliances).Automatic flow wrappers like the SleekWrapper are easy to use, compact and affordable while being easy to use.

We have a variety of models of flow wrapping machines that include:

  • Sleek 40 flow wrapper that is automatic capable of wrapping as many as 60 boxes per minute , all in the smallest footprint.
  • Sleek 45 flow wrapper that is automated that can wrap up to 200 packages in a minute to meet high-performance requirements.
  • Sleek 65 flow wrapper that is automated to wrap products that are large
  • Sleek Inverted automated flow wrapper to package products that are sticky and difficult to move goods.

 

The benefits and uses of Overwrap Packaging

Overwrapping can provide many advantages to manufacturing including:

  • The versatility of overwrapping is that it can be utilized in many ways, such as serving in the main packaging of the product and as a way of bundling different products into a multi-pack unit, or for additional protection for products already packaged.
  • Attractiveness: Wrapping the package gives a neat, packaged look.
  • Tamper-proofing: Since overwrapping needs special equipment for applying properly, it is obvious that it’s been altered with or taken away.
  • Controlling compound control: Overwrapping helps keep out any contaminants (allowing for a longer shelf life) and also keeps them in the internal compounds (helping retain strong smells).

A variety of industries in the consumer sector utilize wrapping with overwrapping. Some of the most well-known are the food and drink health, personal care sectors, which utilize the process to pack products such as frozen meat, tea boxes cold medicine, paper towels and lipstick.