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    Stretch film  is a very popular tool in many industries and Huitong Plastic Packaging is here to share five different ways stretch film can be used in your business and why it's a must-have! If you want to protect your goods in the safest and most secure way possible, stretch film is the best choice for you.   1. Protecting your products and goods Have you ever shipped something just to break the box it was in? Or perhaps you've stored goods in a warehouse or storage facility that is not climate controlled? These are just some of the ways stretch film can help you and your business.   Keeping your goods dry and free from pests and other damaging possibilities is important for many reasons. Your goal is to deliver or use the product in its intended condition so that your customers receive what they want and your supplies are ready for use. This can save you time, money and your reputation with your customers.   2. Packaging irregularly shaped items Irregularly shaped items a

As you dig into labeling options for your product container, you'll see one term pop up again and again:   BOPP . It stands for biaxially oriented polypropylene and it's an incredibly popular label material. There are countless benefits to choosing BOPP for your product label —  printability, durability and customizability, just to name a few. Like anything, BOPP has its limitations, but across container types, product categories and label designs, you'll find BOPP specified as the facestock more times than not.     What, exactly, is BOPP? BOPP is polypropylene film which is stretched in both machine and cross directions during production. And a lot of the differences between BOPP and other films can be traced back to this manufacturing method.   BOPP vs. other films The biaxial orientation of  BOPP material  aligns the polymer chains, increasing the film's modulus and tensile strength. Machine-direction oriented (MDO) films, which are stretched in only one direction, a

      A power quality analyzer  is a device used to measure electric power signals in order to determine the load’s ability to function properly with that electric power. A power quality analyzer is incredibly helpful, both commercially and in regular, everyday life. Without the correct electric power, electrical equipment may fail prematurely or malfunction. When do you need a power quality analyzer? Do you know there’s an electrical issue, but aren’t sure where it is coming from? This happens quite a bit, especially in a large commercial setting. These so-called “mystery disturbances” are upsets to a processor-sensitive equipment operation that don’t seem to correspond to any identifiable source of power disturbance, but are able to be identified with a power quality analyzer. It could be ground loops, lightning, high-speed transients, or even common-mode electrical noise that is the original cause of the problem. If one of these is the problem, you won’t be able to correctly find it

      Gas ball valves  follow the same principles of other ball valves, they are mostly two-piece construction and feature a ¼ turn shut off. That being said, they are not your standard ball valve. Gas ball valves require CSA approval in order to be used in combustible gas applications. In this blog we will explore more about this rating, testing, and some special features of gas ball valves.   Ratings make all the difference The ratings for gas ball valves are set by CSA. There are different ratings depending on installation location (indoor vs. outdoor) and country (Canada vs. USA). •  Outdoor Gas Ratings For a gas valve to be installed outdoors it must have CAN 3.16 approval in Canada and BRS125G approval in the USA. •  Indoor Gas Ratings The CSA gas ratings for indoor approvals are ½ PSI and 5G. Just as it sounds, valves with these ratings can be installed indoors only. Both Canada & the USA use the same ratings for indoor valves. There are two different ratings because they ha

Quick-connect couplers   are accessories designed for quick and easy wiring changes. They can be connected and disconnected without the use of tools or lost product. This eliminates the need to close valves, remove trapped gas or vent the system. As they can be replaced without losing anything from the line, there is no need to recharge them.   These types of couplers are designed to save. Product loss can be reduced as they reduce or eliminate liquid spillage. The speed and convenience of changing lines with quick couplers saves labour time and also saves production uptime by connecting your machine to the fluid line quickly.   Any time lines must be disconnected and reconnected more than once a week, use quick couplers. If you are unsure whether  quick connectors  are available in your facility, here are some examples of what is currently in use.   1. Manufacturing Many manufacturing operations require air, lubrication and control lines running to different locations on the productio

Those of us who love to cook know the importance of   rice cookers.   In the past few years, more and more people around the world have accepted the need to buy them. Not only do they offer convenience, but they are also easy to use. Modern rice cookers have been developed with more advanced features and some are made of stainless steel or have stainless steel interiors. Why Buy a Stainless Steel Rice Cooker? Rice is a staple food for most of the world's population, which makes rice cookers one of the most popular stoves in the world. There are a wide variety of rice cookers on the market today, and rice cookers with stainless steel inner pots are common. Stainless steel pans do not corrode as quickly as other cookware and are durable, making them a popular choice for rice cooker inserts.   Traditional Cool Touch Operation Commercial Rice Cooker   It is durable Stainless steel material is known to last for a long time when used in any cookware. The material can withstand substances