Shrink palletless

An alternative form of palletless loading, where the slings are arranged (may be with a shrink or stretch wrap) so that the load can be hoisted safely onto and off transport. Sling bags are a form of fabric IBC and can be used to utilise smaller loads, e.g. bags. 

Fig. 24a Automatic shrink-wrapping lines for forming palletless unit loads composed of stacked sacks konterpac process...

The inner hood covers the package entirely — this is the basic requirement for the mechanical stability of the palletless despatch unit and results, at the same time, in complete water-tight cover. Upon completion of the first shrinking process of base and inner hood the whole package is turned 180°... 

Besides forming strong and conveniently storable and stackable unit loads, palletless shrink-wrapping has the advantage that the cement can be packed in ordinary two-ply paper sacks, whereas otherwise cement intended for shipment overseas usually has to be packed in five- or six-ply sacks. 

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