Plastic film gauging is a critical step in your manufacturing and quality process. By gauging the width of your film you can reap many benefits and lower production costs. Let’s take a look at the plastic film gauging process and the solutions offered by SolveTech, the leading provider of gauging solutions in the United States.
There are several methods of plastic film production, including:
Out of all these processes, blown film is the most common. This process involved stretched and thinning the polymer in one of two directions, creating a thin uniform film. In the process uniform gauge should be maintain to ensure a complete product. Plastic films are often formed into rolls by process called roll slitting.
Plastic film is made from a variety of resins including LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP, PVC, PVDC, EVOH, PET and EVA
Plastic films are typically plastic produced in thickness of up to 10mils. This type of plastic can be used for a variety of applications, including:
Film gauging has several benefits throughout your production process. At set-up, you can ensure your gauge is uniform and avoid overusing polymer. During quality control, you can assess the finish product and address customer service concerns. In the end, precise film gauging can save you time and money, increase your efficiency and ensure you have satisfied, happy customers!
SolveTech has been in the plastic film gauging business for over 30 years. Our gauging solutions are alway precise and are non-contact, ensuring your in-process and finished product is not damaged. SolveTech manufactures both on and off-line gauging systems. Each system is designed to easily integrate into your existing platform and provides comprehensive gauging data and analysis. Our tools are always customized to meet our customer needs.
Want to learn more? Call SolveTech today for a free film profile analysis and to schedule a free demo of our products. We look forward to working with you!