Flow Wrapper vs. Cling Film Wrapper: Complete Packhouse Guide
Analyze consumable film cost per 10,000 packs, labor payback period, respiration permeability, and supermarket buyer compliance.
ROI & Film Consumable Cost Calculator (Per 10,000 Packs)
Adjust your daily packhouse volume, local worker hourly wage, and tray usage to compare Manual Packing vs. BOPP Flow Wrapping vs. PE/PVC Cling Wrapping.
Manual Hand Wrapping
BOPP Flow Wrapper (FW-450B)
Tray Cling Wrapper (CW-350AT)
Trayless Cling Wrap (CW-350AT)
Flow Wrapper vs. Cling Film Wrapper: Side-by-Side Comparison
Compare film consumable cost, supermarket display appearance, anti-fog breathability, and tray savings before investing in your packhouse line.
| Comparison Factor |
FW-450B / FW-600X
Bottom-Reel Flow Wrapper (Pillow Bag)
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CW-350AT / CW-500W
Auto Cling Film Wrapper (Tray / Trayless)
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| Best Vegetable Fit | Loose leafy greens (Romaine, Kangkung, Bok Choy, Spinach), Herbs, Celery, Cucumbers. | Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Mushrooms, Broccoli, Whole Cabbage, Iceberg Lettuce, Sweet Corn. |
| Film Cost per Pack | 25–35μm BOPP Anti-Fog Film (~$0.012–$0.020 USD/bag). Supports printed brand logos. | 12–16μm PE/PVC Cling Stretch Film (~$0.006–$0.011 USD/pack). Lowest consumable cost. |
| Anti-Fog & Shelf Appearance | Crisp pillow bag with optional micro-perforation holes to release vegetable respiration moisture. | 360° high-gloss skin-tight wrap; natural O2/CO2 permeability prevents fogging automatically. |
| Tray Cost Savings | 100% Trayless bagging for leafy bunches and long vegetables. | Supports both Pre-formed Trays AND Trayless wrapping (saves 30% foam/plastic tray cost). |
Engineered Exclusively for Fresh Produce
Every machine is built with a 2.0mm SUS304 stainless steel frame for humid cold-room packhouses, powered by Siemens PLC and Omron optical sensors.
FW-450B Bottom-Reel Flow Wrapper
Engineered specifically for hydroponic leafy greens (Romaine, Kangkung/Morning Glory, Bok Choy, Herbs) and uneven long produce (Cucumbers, Celery). The bottom-reel film web carries loose produce smoothly into the forming box without metal plate friction or stem jams.
FW-600X Box-Motion Big-Bag Wrapper
Heavy-duty 600mm wide bottom-reel flow wrapper featuring Box-Motion reciprocating sealing jaws and up to 180mm product height clearance. Built for bulky leafy bunches, whole cabbage, iceberg lettuce, cauliflower, and multi-pack family vegetable bags.
CW-350AT Auto Tray/Trayless Cling Wrapper
Replaces 5–6 manual hand-wrapping workers with crystal-clear 360° stretch cling film wrapping. Uniquely wraps tomatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, and whole cabbage WITH or WITHOUT foam/plastic trays using food-grade PE or PVC cling film.
CW-500W Wide Cling Wrapper + Weigh Labeler
Turnkey supermarket packhouse line combining a wide-body 520mm cling film wrapper with a high-precision dynamic weigh scale and automatic thermal barcode/price labeler. Built for variable-weight produce trays, jumbo cabbages, pumpkin wedges, and central distribution centers.
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