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Elasticene: A Cost-Saving & Sustainable Packaging Material

Written by Andrew Schrantz | Apr 29, 2024 1:25:11 AM

ELASTICENE: THE SUPER STRONG POLY FILM THAT WILL SAVE YOU MONEY

Merge big cost savings and sustainability with Elasticene. Integrating Elasticene into your packaging helps you protect your products better, while using less plastic.  

WHY IT MATTERS

Elasticene combines performance, cost savings, and sustainability in a way that few other packaging materials do. Due to its superior strength, it allows for significant downgauging while still increasing product protection. Making the switch from conventional poly to Elasticene is a win for your customers, your company, and the environment.

 

BY THE NUMBERS

Thanks to its impressive performance characteristics, the typical Elasticene user can downgauge by 40%, which yields 25-30% average cost savings.

 

WHAT CAN ELASTICENE BE USED FOR?

Elasticene is a versatile packaging material that can be used for most poly film applications poly film applications. This includes bags (flat, gusseted, etc.) box liners, pallet covers, tubing, sheeting, and more.


IMPROVE PRODUCT PROTECTION WITH POLY THAT IS TWICE AS STRONG (EVEN AT LIGHT GAUGES)

Elasticene’s ‘secret sauce’ is its superior strength and durability. 

Double the strength of your poly packaging: Elasticene’s resistance to tearing, stretching, and impacts is double that of conventional polyethylene, even at a 40% downgauge from the equivalent conventional film. It has been proven in the lab through tests such as the Elmendorf Tear test, DART impact test, and MD/TD elongation testing. 

Reduces product damage during transit and storage: Thanks to improved durability and resistance to breaking, Elasticene protects your products from damage, contamination, and moisture as they move throughout the supply chain.

 


BOOST COST SAVINGS AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH UNMATCHED SOURCE REDUCTION

Elasticene packaging gives you major wins in cost savings and sustainability due to its unmatched ability to downgauge without losing performance:


SAVE UP TO 30% ON YOUR POLY PACKAGING SPEND

Downgauging leads to direct cost savings. By using less material, you save an average of 25-30% on your poly packaging spend.


FREE UP WAREHOUSE SPACE

Elasticene also gives you indirect cost savings. Utilizing lighter gauge materials enhances efficiency by yielding more product – enabling you to pack more film into cases or rolls without adding extra weight. This conserves valuable floor space in the warehouse.


MEET SUSTAINABILITY GOALS BY REDUCING PLASTIC CONSUMPTION BY 40%

Downgauging with Elasticene translates into two major sustainability advantages:

  • Meet waste reduction goals: Using 40% less plastic cuts down on the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, rivers, and oceans.
  • Lower your carbon footprint: By producing 40% less plastic, the carbon footprint of your packaging is reduced, and fossil resources are conserved.


     

THE BOTTOM LINE:

Elasticene’s super strength allows you to use less plastic, giving you big wins in cost savings and sustainability.

Elasticene represents a significant advancement in packaging technology. This innovative poly film enables users to decrease material use by 40%, which not only cuts costs by an average of 25-30% but also supports sustainability objectives. With its ability to maintain double the strength of conventional polyethylene even when downgauged, Elasticene ensures enhanced protection for products throughout the supply chain. By adopting Elasticene, businesses can expect not just immediate financial returns but also a long-term positive impact on their ecological footprint.