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April 1st, 2009 | 
Author: Clear poly tubing, a widely used phrase for Polyethylene Tubing, can be used to package a number of items. It comes in long rolls that are trimmed to the desired length. It can be used as a loose protective sleeve around a product or it can be sealed on either ends. If a heat sealer is used to seal it, a cutter blade should be available to trim the end for the next item.
Clear poly tubing is highly inert. This makes it a good packaging material for products that may be spoiled with leaching and permeability. This includes food and beverage and chemically processed and laboratory products. Functions may include potable water feed, drain lines, and pneumatic signal lines used in instrumentation.
Clear poly tubing is made from low-density polyethylene. Low-density polyethylene is made of crude oil, natural gas, and other non-renewable resources. The most popular way to produce clear poly tubing is through blown film extrusion, also called the Tubular Film Process.
Since clear poly tubing is made of polyethylene, which has been recognized as an engineering plastic, it has properties unique to it. It is strong & durable, lightweight, waterproof, weather resistant, resistant to chemicals, and it is cheaper than other forms of packaging.
A lot of small enterprises now prefer clear poly tubing over clear poly bags and poly sheeting because of these unique and convenient properties.
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Polyethylene Tubing or Poly Tubing, as it is more popularly called, is fast becoming a more desirable alternative for poly sheeting and clear poly bags. Many manufacturers and businesses say it’s significantly cheaper and more convenient to produce.
Deciding on a Distributor
Before getting a distributor to make a purchase, you might want to learn how to choose a trustworthy clear poly tubing distributor first.
It might seem convenient at first to go straight to the manufacturers for your clear poly tubing needs. But it isn’t. Most manufacturers sell their products for a more expensive price. This is because they do not want to serve as competition against their own distributors. Manufacturers also don’t produce all kind of polyethylene products. This is why going to a distributor is still always the most practical choice. They have a wider variety of poly products. Plus it’s no longer that hard to find distributors these days, what with the merging of the internet in business. Many plastic bag companies are already taking advantage of the accessibility of the internet to sell their goods.
Follow these guidelines to ensure that you get the best clear poly tubing out there:
- Find a distributor with a good reputation, who’s been in the field long enough to have experience down times. There are so many distributors out there. A lot of the new ones don’t survive a year in the industry. It is best to go with a company that has experienced the worst but has survived and is thriving. This ensures that you get what you need and when you need it.
- Always get a distributor with a knowledgeable representative. A representative says a lot about the company. If the company sends you a rep who can’t even answer all your questions, you might have a reason to doubt company’s credibility as a whole.
- Indian and China are said to be a good source for clear poly tubing. The problem is that most of these companies are practically new in the field and may not be able to offer you the best. Also, most of these companies claim that they are US-based when they are not. This kind of deception might go on all throughout your deals with them.
- Finally, you should develop relations with a company with a large variety of plastic bags and tubing. If you want a healthy working relationship with a distributor, it would be best that you stick with a distributor that could supply you with everything that you need. That way, just in case you start needing a custom poly bag, you actually have somewhere to run.
