Choosing Conveniently Wrapped Firewood Bundles

MMP Corporation
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On cold nights, everyone enjoys stretching out by a cozy fire. However, many lack the space to keep a cord of firewood.

As winter approaches, people start to look for small bundles of wrapped firewood they can easily manage and store for nights when a fire provides the ultimate warmth and comfort.

MMP Corporation manufactures premium, heavy-duty stretch film products that are perfect for wrapping small bundles of firewood to be sold in stores during the wintertime. This wrapping method is user-friendly and helps to promote frequent use.

Wrapped firewood bundles waiting to be sold

What Is Stretch Film and Why Use It for Firewood?

Industrial use stretch film is made from linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). This material provides excellent:

Stretchability
Strength
Puncture resistance

M-stretch wrap from MMP Corporation comes in plastic wrap rolls that are 8-30 microns thick, depending on the type chosen. This range of thicknesses provides the strength and durability to manage raw firewood that hasn’t had the bark removed.

Wrapping firewood in plastic is superior to other bundling materials like metal strapping or twine. The plastic surrounds the firewood and helps prevent small pieces of bark and dirt from entering the consumer’s home.

The plastic also has elastic properties that can tightly wrap bundles and save on storage space when transported and sold in stores.
Plastic is also labor and cost-effective and offers moisture protection to bundles of firewood stored outside.

Two Ways to Wrap Firewood Bundles

Firewood can be wrapped quickly and effectively by hand or machine. M-Stretch film comes in boxes of 6 rolls, each 300m long. The most popular thickness is 15 microns, which provides the optimum stretchability and puncture resistance.

Hand-Wrapping

For hand-wrapping bundles of firewood, the only tools required are your choice of a Hand Roll of M-Stretch Pallet Stretch Film and a small knife to cut the film after wrapping.

However, metal or plastic hand-held stretch film rolls and dispensers can make the job easier and quicker. They enable the roll of stretch film to be inserted over the dispenser, offering less material waste and faster applications.

Machine-Wrapping

Pallet-wrapping machines can be adapted to wrap firewood. There are two types of wrapping machines, and both machines enable fast and efficient wrapping of large amounts of firewood into small, manageable bundles. They include:

Orbital wrappers rotate around the stationary firewood bundle and apply a roll of stretch wrap 360 degrees around the bundle.
Turntable wrappers spin the firewood bundles on a turntable and position the stretch wrap to unroll with the revolutions.

Orbital machines are preferred for wrapping firewood. Their over-and-under wrapping technique is ideal for handling odd-shaped loads like firewood and provides maximum tightness and stability.

The benefits of machine wrapping firewood include:

Increased productivity and consistent bundle quality
Cost savings on labor and enhanced safety considerations

Stretch Film Types and Specifications for Firewood

There are two types of stretch film suitable for wrapping firewood with each having separate characteristics. You may find which is best suited for your firewood wrapping operation.

Cast Stretch Film

A transparent finish allows barcodes to be easily scanned for retail applications
Offers good stretchability and provides a smooth, tight wrap
One-sided cling is useful for recycling without a lot of dirt and bark adhering to the stretch wrap

Blown Stretch Film

Less clear, which can make scanning labels underneath the wrap difficult
Features a clingy surface on both sides, improving stability when bundles are stacked on pallets
Has excellent durability, strength and puncture resistance

MMP Corporation's Premium Stretch Wrap Products

MMP Corporation is a leading manufacturer of stretch film products. We offer two types of stretch wrap plastic film:

Our M-Wrap film is designed for food preservation and is widely used by hotels, restaurants, schools, catering and other commercial kitchens.
Our M-Stretch pallet range of stretch films facilitates operations in warehouses and shipping companies throughout the world.
We also manufacture silage bale wrap for agricultural use, which helps increase the nutritional value of silage.

With our global reach and numerous quality certifications, MMP Corporation provides the highest-quality stretch film for every application. Prepare for additional profits from the coming winter’s firewood sales by contacting MMP Corporation today and ordering the ideal storage wrap.

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