Sealing System eliminates film tails on irregular surfaces.

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Film Sealing System utilizes flexible sealer head, composed of 8 independent seal blocks, that conforms to uneven surfaces to provide positive seal that eliminates film tails and prevents unraveling during handling and shipping. It focuses heated air on specific points for secure seals and operates effectively in extreme temperature or humidity conditions without adjustments. Potential for film droop is eliminated by sealing film before cutting and wiping process.



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New Lantech Stretch Wrap Film Sealing System Safely and Easily Eliminates Film Tails on Flat and Irregular Surfaces


Louisville, KY - Lantech's new Film Sealing System safely and easily handles film sealing problems common with irregularly shaped loads and wrap area environmental changes. This patented system conforms to uneven surfaces to provide a positive seal that eliminates film tails and prevents unraveling during handling and shipping cycle.

Film tails can cause significant problems during handling and shipping. Photoeyes on automated systems may misread the size or location of the load. Loads can be subject to snags and safety issues during handling. Film tails unraveling during shipping can result in product damage and can create many safety issues. Lantech's Film Sealing System can solve all of these problems.

The Lantech Film Sealing System focuses heated air on specific points for a secure seal every time. Composed of eight independent seal blocks, the flexible sealer head conforms to uneven surfaces to produce several strong seals. The system operates effectively in extreme temperature or humidity conditions without adjustments. And, the Film Sealing System eliminates the potential for film droop by sealing the film before the cutting and wiping process.

The system offers improved safety when compared to traditional heat sealers. Heating elements are totally enclosed with no exposed burn hazards. The Lantech Film Sealer operates using temperatures more than 40% lower than traditional heat sealers to provide consistent sealing without damage to the product or stretch film.

The Lantech Film Sealer is currently available on Lantech Q-1000 automated turntable and S-3500 automated straddle stretch wrapping systems.

Lantech's packaging solutions include semi-automatic and automatic stretch wrapping systems, Lan-ringer® stretch packaging systems, palletizer-stretch wrapper systems, automatic case erectors, shrink wrapping systems, and Lantech-built conveyor and control systems. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky with manufacturing operations in the U.S. and the Netherlands, Lantech is the world's largest manufacturer of stretch wrapping systems with products sold and serviced throughout the U.S. and around the world by a network of more than 175 distributor locations. Visit the Lantech web site at www.lantech.com for more product information, Lantech news and events, and more.

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