Outstanding performance of the PDC high elasticity stretch sleeve

Polyethylene has made unprecedented leaps forward in terms of innovation. New possibilities lie ahead for high performance packaging.

Polyethylene has made unprecedented leaps forward in terms of innovation. Today it stands out of the competition and offers a number of sustainable and cost-saving features. New possibilities lie ahead for high performance packaging. 

The PE sleeve has evolved and now competes head-on with the traditional solutions on the market: adhesive labels, full-wrap shrink labels, as well as thermo-shrink sleeves. It is  capable  of  sleeving highly  curved  bottles  (up  to  50%)  as  well  as  supporting  cutting-edge printing techniques for an outstanding result: on the surface for a white sleeve, on the inside for a transparent one. 
 
The stretch sleeve’s number one advantage is its material. It adheres naturally to the container it wraps around.  No need for gluing, which means it complies with the current recycling specifications. It can be incinerated without letting off harmful gases. Moreover it generates energy savings and saves space, as its manufacturing process requires no shrink tunnel. 
 
A significant cost saver 
Not only is the manufacturing process simpler and more cost effective, but it reduces raw material consumption by up to 50% because of its high stretchability. 
 
“Ever since we founded PDC in 1984 and patented our inventions for our stretch sleeve labeling systems, our priority has been to anticipate the future, and more specifically to reduce our customers’ costs. Today’s economic environment encourages us to pursue in this direction” explains Derek Vandevoorde, PDC Europe’s Director. 

Source: PDC