WHERE OTHER STRETCH FILMS STOP, WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED
Every palletized load faces the same tradeoff: more film means more containment, but less airflow — and getting that balance wrong shows up as wasted stretch film, damaged product, or a failed load in transit.
Rapid Technologies is Allied Packaging’s line of patented bolt-on stretch wrap solutions built to solve that tradeoff, along with the tools to monitor, test, and maintain the equipment once it’s installed.
The right fit depends on what a specific load actually needs: Rapid Bander delivers maximum containment with a full film web, Rapid Vent adds ventilation to that same full film for temperature-sensitive products, and Rapid Roper Plus switches to banded film for loads that need airflow above everything else. Rapid IQ then monitors the wrapping process in real time, Rapid Lab tests exactly how much force a given load and wrap combination can withstand, and Rapid Service keeps it all running once it’s installed in your facility. Use the comparison below to find the right starting point for your product.
Specifications:
Full Film
Ventilation:
No
Secondary Packaging:
Not Needed
Best For:
Maximum Load Containment
Specifications:
Reinforced Film Bands
Ventilation:
Yes
Secondary Packaging:
Not Needed
Best For:
Products Requiring Maximum Ventilation
Specifications:
Full Film with Perforations
Ventilation:
Yes
Secondary Packaging:
Not Needed
Best For:
Containment with Airflow
Specifications:
Monitoring System
Best For:
Process Monitoring & Analytics
Specifications:
Service Team
Best For:
Equipment Maintenance & Repair
Specifications:
Testing Service
Best For:
Load Containment Validation
When you want maximized palletized load containment while using far less stretch film and increase production output, the Rapid Bander is a patented bolt on mechanical device that delivers the ultimate in performance.
It attaches directly to your existing stretch wrap equipment, so there’s no press replacement involved, and manufacturers running Rapid Bander typically cut stretch film usage by up to 60% with increased containment over conventional wrapping methods.
Some palletized loads need maximum airflow without scarifying load containment. Rapid Roper Plus is a patented bolt-on mechanical device that replaces a full film web with overlapping bands of film, providing ventilation for products like fresh produce and other perishables that can’t be sealed tight. It bolts onto your current semi-automatic stretch wrapper, eliminates the need for corner boards and strapping, reducing packaging material costs by 70–85% compared to conventional methods.
Between the Rapid Bander and the Rapid Roper Plus sits a third category: loads that need airflow, like temperature-sensitive and perishable goods but still can’t afford to lose containment strength, and are run on fully automatic equipment. Rapid Vent is a patented bolt-on mechanical device that keeps the same full film web as Rapid Bander but adds perforation holes throughout it, providing maximum air circulation without sacrificing load containment.
Containment and ventilation solve the physical wrap — Rapid IQ solves whether your process is staying consistent over time. It’s a patented bolt-on monitoring system that continuously measures every critical stretch wrap process element and sends a notification the moment something changes in a way that could affect cost or load containment. Instead of relying on periodic manual checks, teams get real-time visibility into film usage and wrap performance through a cloud-based portal. The Rapid IQ catches equipment drift before it turns into wasted film or a failed load sending an immediate notification via text or email.
Buying the right containment solution is only half the equation — keeping it performing at the optimal level over years of use is the other half. Rapid Service is Allied Packaging’s dedicated team of highly qualified Field Service Engineers who are responsible for repairing, auditing, and optimizing the Rapid Technologies products. Our coverage is nationwide and we respond immediately when you need assistance. Our periodic audits make certain that you receive the long-term value you expect including minimizing production downtime.
Before committing to any containment method, it helps to know exactly how much force a given load and wrap combination can actually withstand. Rapid Lab is a testing service that applies gradually increasing forces to a palletized load, up to the point of failure, and returns a comprehensive technical report on the results. Using a Transportation Simulator (tilting loads up to 38 degrees at forces up to 0.8 Gs) and an Impact Tester (measuring sudden-force events with high-speed cameras), testing follows US DOT, ISTA, Canadian NSC STD, and European safe transit guidelines — replacing guesswork with data specific to your product.