The RAPID ROPER PLUS Next Generation Ventilated Load Containment System provides superior containment for fresh produce and other products requiring ventilation. By eliminating the need for cornerboards and strapping while reducing stretch film usage, it also significantly reduces both the economic and environmental costs per protected pallet.
While conventional ventilated agricultural packaging typically involves a single 20” roll of banded film narrowed to a single band width of 6-8”, Rapid Roper Plus technology utilizes two 30” rolls of triple band Rapid Film® Sustainable Ultra Strength Stretch Film.
The Rapid Roper Plus mechanism narrows the bands to 3” – 4” for the outer filament and 1” – 2” for the inner filament, which are then cohesively bonded through the forces of film pre-stretch and tension. These forces also stiffen the film, and the cohesively bonded filaments more than double the containment potential of a single band.
Combining the highest levels of both pre-stretch and tension minimizes secondary film stretch, which can occur when a load jostles or leans during transit. After any secondary stretch, the film is no longer able to retract and jeopardize the load containment integrity.
RAPID ROPER PLUS doubles the load containment vs. conventional wrapping and does so without cornerboards or strapping. Importantly, the system won't crush your boxes or cartons.
The cost per protected pallet is significantly reduced by using less film and eliminating costly cornerboards, strapping, and related energy-intensive application processes.
Significant reductions in financial costs and material use prevent unnecessary economic expenses and environmental waste.
There is no capital investment to implement the bolt-on system for existing stretch wrappers.
Free ongoing System Performance Audits are provided to maintain load containment and cost standards.
Versus 215% of conventional protocols. Further, the force to load advantage for Rapid Roper Plus was 47%.
Total annual financial savings including cornerboard elimination, equal $547,000 for this type of facility.
Total weight reduction vs. typical pallet configurations is almost 808,000 pounds, or 404 tons, annually.
Per pallet. Only 12 film wraps required for Rapid Roper Plus versus 19 film wraps required for conventional film
Versus 12% for conventional film. The point of failure was at 20 degrees for Rapid Roper Plus, versus only 12 degrees for a conventional setup.
Per wrapped pallet. The savings is a combination of reduced material usage and significantly enhanced throughput savings.
Customers are currently recycling it back into industrial films used for wraps and bags. Thus, non-recyclable palletizing materials can be eliminated, further reducing landfill waste and related disposal costs.
