ES2621904T3 - Packaged film coil and arrangements comprising film reels for bale applications - Google Patents

Abstract

Packaged film coil (1) for bale applications, comprising: - a film coil (11) comprising an elongated tubular core (2) and a roll of film (3) wound on the core (2), being defined as thereby a first annular surface (31) at one end of the film roll (3), a second annular surface (32) at the other end of the film roll (3), and a cylindrical outer surface (33) between them , the film roll (3) being positioned so that a portion (41, 42) of the core (2) extends outward at each end past the film roll (3), thereby defining a first extended portion ( 41) at one end of the core (2) and a second extended portion (42) at the other end of the core (2), in which the film is an agricultural stretch wrap film for wrapping bales or a film used in the chamber of bundling to keep the bale compressed, characterized by - a first The annular plate (51) provided on the first annular surface (31) of the film roll (3) and / or a second annular plate (52) provided on the second annular surface (32) of the film roll (3), in that the opening (58) of the first annular plate (51) receives the first extended portion (41) of the core (2) and / or the opening (59) of the second annular plate (52) receives the second extended portion ( 42) of the core (2).

Description

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DESCRIPTION

Packaged film coil and arrangements comprising film reels for bale applications Field of the invention

The present invention relates to a film reel packed for bale applications. The present invention relates to a film reel packed for use in the bale chamber of a baler press to keep a bale compressed and / or to wrap a bale to protect the bale. The closest prior art is represented by the film reel disclosed in US 4,610,123. The present invention also relates to arrangements comprising two or more film reels located vertically or horizontally for bale applications.

Background of the invention

For silage production, a baler press is first used to press round or square compact bales that are subsequently tightly wrapped with several layers of mesh, string or film in the bale chamber. Once the mesh, string or film is tied around the bale, the bale formed is ejected from the bale chamber. The mesh, the string or the film guarantee that the product remains compressed and that the bundle retains its shape. Subsequently, this bale is wrapped with a film of stretchable agricultural wrap by means of a bale wrapper. By wrapping the bale with several layers of agricultural stretch wrap film, an airtight and waterproof bale is obtained and a so-called oxygen-free environment is created inside the bale, which is necessary in order to ensure satisfactory fermentation and storage. The stretchable agricultural wrap films used to wrap bales can be used for different kinds of bales such as grass, corn, sugar beet pulp, malt, straw, household garbage and other kinds of materials that are packed in a bale. These stretchable agricultural wrap films may be a conventional agricultural stretch film or a pre-stretched stretch film or a stretch barrier film or any other film that can be used to wrap bales. These agricultural stretch wrap films clearly differ from industrial stretch wrap films, since agricultural stretch wrap films are usually colored and have to be stabilized against ultraviolet, but they also have to have a different elasticity and a different and greater power. adhesive.

Today, stretchable agricultural wrap films for bale wrap applications are packed in a cardboard box. The box could protect the film reel during storage, for example, at the manufacturer, distributor, contractor or farmer's premises and / or during transport, for example, in a truck, a container, a car, in a wrapper. bales, tractor, etc. In particular, the box could protect the film against mechanical damage during storage and / or transport, for example, during transport in a bale wrapper before use. The cardboard box could also protect the stretch wrap film against ultraviolet (UV) radiation, heating and dust. A bale wrapper or a tractor can pick up a fairly high number of coils, for example, on supports or otherwise so that the contractor or farmer can wrap bales throughout the day by going from one field to another without returning to their warehouse for recharging coils.

Storing and / or transporting stretchable wrap film reels without a packaging is not a simple alternative because, as already mentioned, the packing is necessary for the protection of the stretch wrap film reel. Indeed, damage to a roll of stretch wrap film increases the risk of tearing of the film during wrapping with the consequence of loss of film, loss of time and bales wrapped imperfectly or even worse, damage to surfaces. The end of the roll of stretch wrap film makes the entire roll of stretch wrap film useless. In addition, a roll of unprotected film could become hot, thereby increasing the adhesiveness of the film and making it much more difficult to unwind the film from the roll. In addition, the cardboard box allows vertical stacking of the film reels, for example, on a pale providing sufficient stability to the film reels.

The storage and / or transport of film reels for bale applications only with a plastic bag around the reel is also not a simple alternative because the sack is completely insufficient for the protection of the reel wrap film reel. Since the end surfaces of the film roll are not well protected, damage to these end surfaces makes the entire roll of stretch wrap film unusable. In addition, a bag will not allow the coils to be stacked vertically in a stable manner.

However, despite the supposed advantages, such a box has the main drawbacks of creating a lot of waste during bale wrapping. Once the coil is removed from the cardboard box, the box is torn and difficult to carry from one field to another over the bale wrapper during the bale wrap. Sometimes, contractors leave cardboard boxes scattered across the farmer's field with the consequence of comments or even complaints from the farmer. Therefore, some contractors or farmers take the reels out of the box when they are placed on the supports of the bale wrapper, which increases the risk of damage to the reels before they are even used, for example, during lifting , during the transport of a

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field to another and during the wrap in a field. After the bale wrap, the contractor or farmer needs to collect and store the torn boxes, which creates a great mess in their storage place and a loss of storage capacity. After that, the contractor or farmer also has to dispose of this waste. The resulting waste processing takes time and costs the contractor or farmer money.

Another drawback is that once the boxes are stacked with reels and wrapped with a stretchable film, they are easily crushed by the stretching force and tension of the wrapped stretchable film, because a box has a square surface while a coil has a circular surface However, the use of less stretching force and / or less tension will provide a less stable pale load. Therefore, thicker cardboard boxes or additional cardboard plates have to be used to stabilize the loaded pale.

In view of this, there is a need for additional and / or improved packaging and / or arrangements for stretch wrap film reels that at least partially meet the above requirements and solve at least to some extent the problems mentioned above.

Summary of the invention

The present inventors have realized that an annular plate can be used in order to protect a film reel and that this annular plate also provides sufficient stability for easy vertical stacking, storage and transport of film reels.

Therefore, a first aspect of the present invention relates to a film reel packed for bale applications, comprising:

- a film coil comprising an elongated tubular core and a roll of film wound on the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween, the film roll being positioned such that a portion of the core extends outward at each end past the film roll, thereby defining a first portion extended at one end of the core and a second portion extended at the other end of the core, in which the film is a stretchable agricultural wrap film for wrapping bales or a film used in the wrapping chamber to keep the bale compressed, characterized by

- a first annular plate provided on the first annular surface of the film roll and / or a second annular plate provided on the second annular surface of the film roll, in which the opening of the first annular plate receives the first extended portion of the core and / or the opening of the second annular plate receives the second extended portion of the nucleus.

Surprisingly, the inventors found that the packaged film reel of the present invention has reduced dimensions compared to a film reel in a box, because of the thickness of the carton of the box, which advantageously allows the number of film reels to be optimized. which can be stacked vertically or horizontally next to each other, for example, on a pale. Importantly, such optimization allows the storage and / or transport efficiency of packed film reels to be increased, while at the same time reducing the cost.

In addition, the inventors found that the packaged film reel of the present invention has a reduced gross weight compared to a film reel in a box, by the weight of the box, which allows the number of film reels to be advantageously increased. that can be transported in a truck without exceeding the maximum gross weight allowed in the truck.

In addition, the packaged film reel of the present invention advantageously protects the critical annular surfaces at the ends of the film roll against one or more mechanical damage, UV radiation, heating and dust, thereby preventing a loss of damaged film, waste of time, bales wrapped imperfectly or even loss of a full film coil and avoiding tearing during wrapping because the film layers wound on the roll do not heat on the end surfaces of the film roll.

In addition, the present inventors found that the annular plate of the packed film coil can provide an increase in stability. For example, the annular plate of the present packed film coil provides stability to the film coil when the film coil is positioned vertically on the annular plate. Such an increase in stability advantageously allows vertical stacking, storage and / or transport of the present packaged film reel in an efficient and therefore economical manner.

In addition, the present inventors found that the annular plates can be easily stacked on the bale wrap holders when the film reels are used, advantageously without leaving any packaging material in the field.

In addition, the packaging material of the packed film reel of the present invention that is necessary

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Discarding after the bale wrap is much less compared to the packaging material of a film coil packed in a box.

In certain embodiments, packaged film coils are provided as defined herein, in which the packaged film coil comprises the first annular plate provided on the first annular surface of the film roll and the second annular plate provided on the second annular surface of the film roll, in which the opening of the first annular plate receives the first extended portion of the core and the opening of the second annular plate receives the second extended portion of the nucleus.

Such a packed film coil comprising an annular plate on both annular surfaces of the film roll makes it possible to advantageously protect both annular surfaces at the ends of the film roll, thereby avoiding the risk of losing the entire film coil when a surface is damaged. end of the film roll. In addition, a packaged film coil comprising an annular plate on both end surfaces of the film roll advantageously provides an increase in stability for vertical stacking of film reels, such as for vertical stacking of several layers of coils of film.

In certain embodiments, packaged film coils are provided as defined herein, in which the opening of the first annular plate tightly receives the first extended portion of the core and / or the opening of the second annular plate receives tightly the second extended portion of the nucleus.

Such packaged film coils comprising an annular plate in which the aperture tightly receives the extended portion of the core have the advantage that the annular plate remains on the end surface of the film roll without the need for additional resources such as a sheath , adhesive tape, glue, or any other material or method that holds the annular plate against the end surface of the film roll, while at the same time aiding in the protection of the end surface of the film roll.

In preferred embodiments, packaged film coils are provided as defined herein, in which the opening of the first annular plate tightly receives the first extended portion of the core and the opening of the second annular plate receives in a manner adjusted the second extended portion of the nucleus.

In certain embodiments, the first annular plate may further comprise one or more flaps, such as preferably two or more, more preferably three or more, or most preferably four or more flaps, which extend radially outward from the first annular plate, and the flaps are folded along the circumference of the first annular surface of the film roll to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and / or the second annular plate may further comprise one or more flaps, such as preferably two or more, more preferably three or more, or most preferably four or more flaps, which extend radially outward of the second annular plate, and the flaps fold along the circumference of the second annular surface of the film roll to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll. Such a packed film coil allows the annular surface of a film roll and the cylindrical outer surface at the end of the film roll to be protected from mechanical damage, for example, during the transport of a single film coil.

Therefore, in particular embodiments, the first annular plate may further comprise at least four flaps that extend radially outward from the first annular plate, and the at least four flaps fold along the circumference of the first annular surface of the film roll to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and / or the second annular plate may further comprise at least four flaps extending radially outward from the second annular plate, and at least four flaps are folded along the circumference of the second annular surface of the film roll to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll. Such a packed film coil allows the annular surface of a film roll and the cylindrical outer surface at the end of the film roll to be protected from mechanical damage, for example, during the transport of a single film coil.

In certain embodiments, the packaged film coil may comprise a first sheath that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and optionally encloses at least part of the first annular plate and / or a second sheath that It encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll and optionally encloses at least part of the second annular plate. A packaged film coil of this type advantageously provides additional protection at the edges of the film coil against mechanical damage, for example, during the transport of a single film coil.

In certain embodiments, the packed film coils may further comprise a sheath that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and optionally encloses at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second plate annular and also optionally enclosing at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second portion

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extended core.

The sheath can advantageously protect the film roll, such as the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll, during stacking, storage, transport and lifting. The cover allows the stacking of the film coils packed against each other without damaging the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll. The cover can be printed and / or labeled providing the possibility of transmitting information such as brand name, instructions, production number, coil number, etc. to the end user.

Advantageously, the sheath can be flexible and easily picked up during the field wrap.

In certain embodiments, the packaged film coil may further comprise a sheath that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and encloses at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate and also optionally enclosing at least part of the first extended portion of the core and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the core, in which the sleeve holds the first annular plate against the first annular surface of the film roll and / or holds the second annular plate against the second annular surface of the film roll.

The sheath can hold the annular plate against the end surface of the film roll, thereby helping to protect the end surface of the film roll without additional resources such as adhesive tape, glue or any other material or method that maintains the annular plate against the end surface of the film roll. Advantageously, the annular plates prevent damage to the end surfaces of the film coil during application of the sheath on the film roll, for example, during retraction of the sheath against the annular plates on the end surfaces of the film roll. film.

Also provided in certain embodiments are packaged film reels as defined herein, in which packaged film reels may further comprise a sheath that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and encloses optionally at least part of the first annular plate and at least part of the second annular plate and also optionally enclosing at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus.

Also provided in certain embodiments are packaged film reels as defined herein, in which packaged film reels may comprise a sheath that encloses the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll.

Also provided in certain embodiments are packaged film reels as defined herein, in which packaged film reels can comprise a sheath that encloses the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and encloses at least part of the film. first annular plate and at least part of the second annular plate.

Also provided in certain embodiments are packaged film reels as defined herein, in which packaged film reels may comprise a sheath that encloses the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and encloses the first annular plate and the second annular plate and which also encloses at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus.

Also provided in certain embodiments are packaged film reels as defined herein, in which packaged film reels may further comprise a sheath that encloses the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and encloses the first annular plate and the second annular plate and which also encloses the first extended portion of the nucleus and the second extended portion of the nucleus.

Also provided in certain embodiments are packaged film reels as defined herein, in which the packaged film reels may further comprise a first sheath that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and which optionally encloses at least part of the first annular plate and at least part of the second annular plate and which optionally also encloses at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus and a second sheath that enclose at least part of the first cover.

In certain embodiments of the present packaged film coils, the annular plate may be substantially composed of a recyclable material. In certain embodiments of the present packaged film coils, the annular plate may be substantially composed of a reusable material. The annular plate may be substantially made of cardboard. Preferably, the annular plate may be substantially composed of corrugated cardboard. The use of recyclable materials such as corrugated cardboard makes it possible to advantageously meet certain ecological requirements. The use of recyclable materials such as corrugated cardboard can also reduce costs for the contractor or farmer to deal with the waste generated.

In certain embodiments of the packed film reels, the annular plate may indicate the direction of

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rolled film. In certain additional embodiments of the packaged film coil, at least part of the first extended portion of the core and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the core, such as at least part of the end surface of the first extended portion of the core and / or at least part of the end surface of the second extended portion of the core, can be modified, preferably colored. The indication of the direction of winding and / or the coloring of the end surfaces or extended portions of the core can have the advantage that the contractor or farmer knows immediately and easily how to place the film reel, specifically in the direction of unwinding correct, on the bale wrapper without wasting time and without additional manual lifting movements of the heavy film reel. Since a first annular plate is provided in the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or a second annular plate is provided in the second extended portion of the nucleus, it is easy to color at least part of the first and / or second extended portions, such as at least part of the end surface of the first and / or second extended portions of the core, without damaging or contaminating the film roll. The annular plate may prevent ink and / or paint from damaging the film roll during coloring.

In certain additional embodiments of the packaged film coil, the end surface of the first extended portion of the core and the end surface of the second extended portion of the core may be modified. In certain additional embodiments of the packaged film coil, the end surface and at least part of the outer and / or inner cylindrical surface of the first extended portion of the core and the end surface and at least part of the outer cylindrical surface and / or inside the second extended portion of the nucleus can be modified.

A further aspect refers to an arrangement comprising two or more packaged film reels as defined herein.

The arrangement of the present invention advantageously protects the film rolls during stacking, storage and transport of the reels in both horizontal and vertical position, in particular, the end surfaces of the film rolls, against mechanical damage, UV radiation, heating and dust, thereby avoiding the need to discard a full-film coil. In addition, the arrangement of the present invention allows the stacking of the two or more packed film reels closest to each other compared to a film reel in a box, resulting in a more optimized stacking.

Since the packaged film reel of the present invention can advantageously provide an increase in stability for vertical stacking of film reels, a further aspect of the present invention relates to an arrangement as defined in the present document comprising two or more packed film reels located vertically.

Such an arrangement makes it possible to store and / or advantageously transport film reels located vertically in an efficient and therefore economical manner.

The expert will understand that by placing a film reel vertically, an upper part and a lower part of the film reel will be defined. The first extended portion of the nucleus may be located at the top or bottom of the film coil located vertically. In addition, the second extended portion of the core can also be located at the top or bottom of the film coil located vertically.

Provisions as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments, in which the arrangement further comprises a first plate provided on the first annular plates and / or on the first extended portions of the cores such as on the surfaces of end of the first extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils located vertically and / or a second plate provided on the second annular plates and / or on the second extended portions of the cores such as on the end surfaces of the second extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils located vertically.

The present inventors have found that such an arrangement which also includes plates can provide additional stabilization to film coils stacked vertically because the extended portions can push by the weight of the coils on the plates, and thereby additionally fill the space Theoretical annular surrounding the extended portions of the nucleus and linking the extended portions with the plates. In addition, the combination of annular plates and plates allows advantageously to protect the film rolls and allows the stability of different layers of film coils stacked vertically to be increased since the extended portions of the coils of the film coils of the different layers They join with the plates. In addition, such a plate can prevent film coils located vertically from falling when a base element such as a stacked pale with film coils is opened.

Provisions as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments, in which the arrangement further comprises a first plate provided on the first annular plates and / or on the first extended portions of the cores such as on the surfaces of end of the first extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils located vertically and a second plate provided on the second annular plates and / or on the second extended portions of the

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cores such as at the end surfaces of the second extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils located vertically.

Provisions as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments, in which the first plate comprises two or more openings and / or the second plate comprises two or more openings, and in which the two or more openings of the first plate receives the first extended portions of cores of the two or more film coils located vertically and / or the two or more openings of the second plate receive the second extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils located in vertical

An arrangement of this type which also comprises a plate with two or more openings can ensure that the theoretical annular space surrounding the extended portions of the core is filled completely also when the film is wound (slightly) frustoconically on the core and, therefore, the stability of the arrangement can be further increased.

In an arrangement comprising a combination of annular plates and plates comprising two or more openings, the annular plates advantageously protect the film rolls, in particular, the end surfaces of the film rolls, against UV radiation, heating, dust and / or mechanical damage, for example, during the coloring of an extended portion of the core and the stability of the film reels is advantageously increased. In addition, the present inventors have found that such an arrangement can provide additional stabilization to film reels stacked vertically because extended portions can fall into plate openings.

The use of a combination of annular plates and plates comprising two or more openings makes it possible to advantageously protect the rolls of pekcula while at the same time increasing the stability of the film reels located vertically that will not fall off when a stacked pale is opened with film reels. In addition, the combination of annular plates and plates comprising two or more openings advantageously protects the film rolls and allows the stability of different layers of film reels stacked vertically to be increased since the layers are joined together by the plates With two or more openings.

The expert will understand that placing the film reels vertically will define an upper part and a lower part of the film reels. In certain embodiments, the first extended portions of the core of the at least two film coils located vertically are all located at the top or are all located at the bottom of the film coils located vertically. Accordingly, in certain additional embodiments, the second extended portions of the core of the at least two film coils located vertically are all located at the bottom or are all located at the top of the film coils located vertically.

Provisions as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments, in which the first plate comprises two or more openings and the second plate comprises two or more openings, and in which the two or more openings of the first plate receive the first extended portions of cores of the two or more film coils located vertically and the two or more openings of the second plate receive the second extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils located vertically.

Provisions as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments, in which the two or more openings of the first plate tightly receive the first extended portions of cores of the two or more film coils located vertically and / or the two or more openings of the second plate tightly receive the second extended portions of the cores of the two or more film reels located vertically.

In a further aspect, the present invention relates to an arrangement comprising:

- two or more film coils, said film coils comprising an elongated tubular core and a roll of film wound on the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll, and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween, the film roll being positioned such that a portion of said core extends outward at each end past the film roll, thereby defining a first extended portion at one end of the nucleus and a second extended portion at the other end of the nucleus,

- a first plate comprising two or more openings provided on the first annular surfaces of the two or more film rolls and / or a second plate comprising two or more openings provided on the second annular surfaces of the two or more film rolls , wherein the two or more openings of the first plate receive the first extended portions of the two or more film coils and / or the two or more openings of the second plate receive the second extended portions of the two or more coils of movie.

An arrangement comprising a plate comprising two or more openings advantageously protects the film rolls, in particular, the end surfaces of the film rolls, against mechanical damage, UV radiation, heating and dust. In addition, the present inventors have found that such a plate can provide additional stabilization to different layers of film reels stacked vertically in a

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arrangement since the plates with two or more openings can join or connect the different layers between them In addition, such a plate comprising two or more openings makes it possible to advantageously protect the film rolls while at the same time increasing the stability of the Vertical film coils that will not fall off when a base element such as a stacked pale with film coils opens.

An arrangement comprising a plate comprising two or more openings advantageously reduces the dimensions of the film coil as compared to a film coil in a box, by the thickness of the cardboard of the box, which advantageously allows the number of film coils that can be stacked vertically or horizontally next to each other, for example, on a pale. Importantly, such optimization allows the storage and / or transport efficiency of packed film reels to be increased, while at the same time reducing the cost.

An arrangement comprising a plate comprising two or more openings also advantageously reduces the gross weight of the film coil as compared to a film coil in a box, by the weight of the box, which allows the number of film coils that can be transported in a truck without exceeding the maximum gross weight allowed in the truck.

In certain embodiments, the arrangement may comprise the first plate comprising two or more openings provided on the first annular surfaces of the two or more film rolls and the second plate comprising two or more openings provided on the second annular surfaces of the two or more rolls of film, and in which the two or more openings of the first plate receive the first extended portions of the two or more film reels and the two or more openings of the second plate receive the second extended portions of the two or more film reels.

Provisions as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments, in which the two or more openings of the first plate tightly receive the first extended portions of the two or more film coils and / or both or more openings of the second plate tightly receive the second extended portions of the two or more film coils.

In certain embodiments of the arrangements, each packaged film coil of the two or more film reels may further comprise a sheath that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and optionally encloses at least part of the first surface annular of the film roll and / or at least part of the second annular surface of the film roll and also optionally enclosing at least part of the first extended portion of the core and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the core.

In certain embodiments of the arrangements, each packaged film coil of the two or more film reels may further comprise a sheath that encloses the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and optionally encloses at least part of the first annular surface of the film roll. film and / or at least part of the second annular surface of the film roll and also optionally enclosing at least part of the first extended portion of the core and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the core.

The sheath can advantageously protect the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and can optionally protect at least part of the first annular surface of the film roll, at least part of the second annular surface of the film roll, at least part of the first portion extended core, and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus.

The cover can advantageously protect the roll of film during stacking, storage, transport and lifting. The cover allows the stacking of the film coils packed against each other without damaging the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll. The cover can be printed and / or labeled providing the possibility of transmitting information such as brand name, instructions, production number, coil number, etc. to the end user

Provisions as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments, in which the arrangements comprise two or more vertical film reels.

Such an arrangement makes it possible to store and / or advantageously transport film reels located vertically in an efficient and economical manner.

Provisions as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments, in which the arrangement further comprises a third plate provided on the first plate with one or two openings and / or in the first extended portions of the cores such as on the end surfaces of the first extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils located vertically and / or a fourth plate provided on the second plate with one or two openings and / or on the second extended portions of the cores such as at the end surfaces of the second extended portions of the cores of the two or more vertical film coils.

The present inventors have found that an arrangement comprising additional plates can provide additional stabilization to film coils stacked vertically because the extended portions

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they can push the weight of the peKcula coils on the plates.

The arrangements as defined herein are also described in certain embodiments, in which the arrangement comprises two or more layers of two or more film reels located vertically.

Advantageously, such arrangements may allow an increased number of film reels to be stacked in a stable manner using the same space in the warehouse or truck, thereby increasing storage and / or transport capacity, while reducing costs.

Also described in certain embodiments are the arrangements as defined herein, in which the arrangement comprises two or more layers of two or more film reels located horizontally. Advantageously, such arrangements may allow an increased number of film reels to be stacked using the same space in the warehouse or truck, thereby increasing storage and / or transport capacity, while reducing costs.

The arrangements may further comprise support elements suitable for horizontal stacking such as alveolar cardboard support elements, plastic support elements or wooden support elements.

Provisions as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments, in which the arrangement may further comprise a base element and whereby the two or more film reels are disposed on the base element. The base element is preferably a pale. Therefore, in preferred embodiments, the arrangements further comprise a pale and whereby the two or more film reels located horizontally or vertically are disposed on the pale. The use of a base element such as a pale can facilitate the storage and / or transport of the film reels.

In certain embodiments, the arrangement may further comprise a film wrapped around the two or more film reels and at least part of the base element. An arrangement comprising a wrapped film can advantageously increase the protection of the film reels. Such an arrangement comprising a wrapped film can also increase the stability of the film reels, for example, when the film reels are stacked on the base element.

The film for bale applications may have an adhesive layer present on the outside of the film roll. The film used for wrapping around two or more film reels may have an adhesive layer and a non-adhesive layer. Generally, the adhesive layer of the wrapping film is wrapped against the coils and the non-adhesive layer appears on the outside of the pale, so that when two base elements are placed against each other and preferably two paddles, they do not stick between sf. The adhesive layer of the wrapping film allows to obtain a dust and water tight wrap and avoid loose cords at the end of the wrap. However, when the film reels are stacked on a base element without a sheath, and the arrangement is wrapped with the adhesive layer of the wrapping film against the adhesive layer of the film rolls, the wrapping film such as film stretchable will remain attached against the film rolls, thereby increasing the risk that the film reels will fall when the user opens the arrangement and removes the film wrapped around the pale. Advantageously, the sheath can prevent stacking of the wrapping film against the film rolls and can prevent the film reels from falling after the opening of the pale, thereby preventing damage to the film reels.

The film such as a stretchable film can be wrapped around the two or more film reels with high tension and high stretch rate in order to obtain a stable stack. On the contrary, film reels packed in a cardboard box cannot be tightly wrapped with high tension and high stretch because the wrapped film pushes against the edges of the boxes and the boxes will be crushed and damaged. The arrangements as defined herein advantageously allow the film such as stretch film to stretch and tense to the maximum level, with the advantage of an increase in stability. In addition, the higher the tension and the stretch percentage, the greater the transparency of the wrap film such as stretch film, thereby increasing the visibility of the two or more film reels on the pale.

In certain embodiments of the arrangements as defined herein, the annular plate, plate and / or plate comprising two or more openings may be substantially composed of a recyclable material. In certain additional embodiments of the arrangements as defined herein, the annular plate, plate and / or plate comprising two or more openings may be substantially composed of a reusable material. The annular plate, plate and / or plate comprising two or more openings may be substantially made of cardboard. Preferably, the annular plate, plate and / or the plate comprising two or more openings may be substantially composed of corrugated cardboard. The use of recyclable materials allows to advantageously meet certain ecological requirements. The use of recyclable materials can also reduce costs for the contractor or farmer to deal with the waste generated.

In certain embodiments of the arrangements as defined herein, the annular plate, plate and / or plate comprising two or more openings may be reusable.

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In certain embodiments of the arrangements as defined herein, the annular plate and / or plate comprising two or more openings may indicate the direction of winding of the film. In certain embodiments of the arrangements as defined herein, at least part of the first extended portion of the core and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the core, such as at least part of the end surface of The first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the end surface of the second extended portion of the nucleus may be modified, preferably colored. The indication of the direction of winding and / or the coloring of at least part of the extended portions of the core can have the advantage that the contractor or farmer knows how to place the film reel, specifically in the correct unwind direction, on the wrapper of bales without wasting time and without additional manual lifting movements of the heavy film reel. Annular plates or plates with two or more openings can prevent damage and / or contamination of the film roll during the modification of at least part of the extended portions of the cores.

In certain additional embodiments of the packaged film coil, the end surface of the first extended portion of the core and the end surface of the second extended portion of the core may be modified.

In certain additional embodiments of the packaged film coil, the end surface and at least part of the outer and / or inner cylindrical surface of the first extended portion of the core and the end surface and at least part of the outer cylindrical surface and / or inside the second extended portion of the nucleus can be modified.

In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a packaged film coil for bale applications comprising: a film coil comprising an elongated tubular core and a roll of film wound on the core, thereby defining a first surface annular at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll, and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween, the film roll being positioned such that a portion of the core extends outwardly in each end past the film roll, thereby defining a first extended portion at one end of the core and a second portion extended at the other end of the core, characterized by a first annular plate provided on the first annular surface of the film roll and / or a second annular plate provided on the second annular surface of the film roll, in which the opening of the first annular plate receives the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or the opening of the second annular plate receives the second extended portion of the nucleus, in which the first annular plate further comprises two or more flaps, preferably at least four flaps, which extend radially towards outside from the first annular plate, and the flaps are folded along the circumference of the first annular surface of the film roll to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and / or the second plate annular also comprises two or more flaps, preferably at least four flaps, which extend radially outward from the second annular plate, and the flaps are folded along the circumference of the second annular surface of the film roll to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll.

An additional aspect relates to a method for protecting a film reel for bale applications, said method comprising the steps of:

- providing a film coil comprising an elongated tubular core and a roll of film rolled over the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll , and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween, the film roll being located such that a portion of the core extends outward at each end past the film roll, thereby defining a first extended portion at one end of the core and a second portion extended at the other end of the nucleus,

- providing a first annular plate on the first annular surface of the film roll and / or providing a second annular plate on the second annular surface of the film roll, in which the opening of the first annular plate receives the first extended portion of the core and / or the opening of the second annular plate receives the second extended portion of the nucleus, and

- modify, preferably color, at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus.

The annular plate can protect the film roll, in particular the end surfaces of the film roll against damage and / or contamination that may occur during the modification stage. The annular plate can advantageously protect the film roll, in particular the end surfaces of the film roll against damage and / or contamination that could occur during coloring of at least part of the extended portion of the core such as at least part of the end surface of the extended portion of the nucleus.

An additional aspect relates to a method for protecting a film reel for bale applications, said method comprising the steps of:

- providing a film coil comprising an elongated tubular core and a roll of rolled film

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on the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll, and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween, the film roll being positioned so that one portion of the core extends outwardly at each end past the roll of film, thereby defining a first portion extended at one end of the core and a second portion extended at the other end of the core,

- providing a first annular plate on the first annular surface of the film roll and / or providing a second annular plate on the second annular surface of the film roll, in which the opening of the first annular plate receives the first extended portion of the core and / or the opening of the second annular plate receives the second extended portion of the nucleus, and

- enclose with a sheath at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll, and optionally at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate, and optionally at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus.

The annular plate can protect the film reel, in particular the end surfaces of the film reel against damage that could occur during the application of the sheath. The annular plate can protect the film reel, in particular the end surfaces of the film reel from heat and damage that may occur, for example, during retraction of the sheath around the reel reels.

In certain embodiments, the methods as defined herein may comprise the step of enclosing at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll with a sheath, and at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate, and optionally at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus.

A method is also provided herein to protect a film reel for bale applications, said method comprising the steps of:

- providing a film coil comprising an elongated tubular core and a roll of film rolled over the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll , and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween, the film roll being located such that a portion of the core extends outward at each end past the film roll, thereby defining a first extended portion at one end of the core and a second portion extended at the other end of the nucleus,

- providing a first annular plate on the first annular surface of the film roll and / or providing a second annular plate on the second annular surface of the film roll, in which the opening of the first annular plate receives the first extended portion of the core and / or the opening of the second annular plate receives the second extended portion of the nucleus, and

- modify, preferably color, at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus, and

- enclose with a sheath at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll, and at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate, and optionally at least part of the first extended portion of the film nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus.

In certain embodiments, the methods may comprise providing a first annular plate on the first annular surface of the film roll and providing a second annular plate on the second annular surface of the film roll, in which the opening of the first annular plate receives the first extended portion of the nucleus and the opening of the second annular plate receives the second extended portion of the nucleus.

Methods as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments, in which the opening of the first annular plate tightly receives the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or the opening of the second annular plate receives in a manner adjusted the second extended portion of the nucleus.

In addition, methods as defined herein are provided in preferred embodiments, in which the opening of the first annular plate tightly receives the first extended portion of the core and the opening of the second annular plate tightly receives the second extended portion of the nucleus.

The foregoing and other aspects and preferred embodiments of the invention are described in the following sections and in the appended claims. The content of the appended claims is hereby expressly incorporated herein.

Brief description of figures

Figures 1A and 1C schematically represent a side view of a cross section along the longitudinal axis A-A 'of a packaged film reel according to certain embodiments of the invention.

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Figures 1B and 1D schematically represent a top or bottom view (along the longitudinal axis A-A ') of the packaged film reel illustrated in Figures 1A and 1C, respectively.

Figures 2, 3, 4, and 5 schematically represent an arrangement according to certain embodiments of the invention.

Figure 6A schematically represents an arrangement according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 6B schematically represents a side view of a cross-section along the axis B-B 'of the arrangement illustrated in Figure 6A.

Figure 7 schematically represents an arrangement according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 8A schematically represents an arrangement according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 8B schematically represents a side view of a cross section along the axis C-C 'of the arrangement illustrated in Figure 8A.

Figure 9A schematically represents a top or bottom view of an annular plate comprising flaps of the packaged film coil illustrated in Figure 9B.

Figures 9B and 9C schematically represent a side view of a cross section along the longitudinal axis A-A 'of a packaged film reel according to the embodiments of the invention.

Figure 9D schematically depicts a reel of packed film according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 10 schematically represents a side view of a cross-section along the longitudinal axis A-A 'of a packaged film reel according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 11 schematically represents a side view of a cross-section along the longitudinal axis A-A 'of a packaged film reel according to an embodiment of the invention.

Detailed description of the invention

As used herein, the singular form "a / o", "a", and "el / la" include both singular and plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

The terms "comprising", "comprising" and "consisting of" as used herein are synonymous with "including", "including" or "containing", "containing", and are inclusive or open and do not exclude additional parts, elements or method steps, not mentioned. The terms also encompass "consisting of" and "consisting essentially of".

The citation of numerical intervals by their ends includes all the numbers and fractions included within the respective intervals, as well as the mentioned ends.

The term "approximately" as used herein when referring to a measurable value such as a parameter, an amount, a time duration, and the like, is intended to encompass variations of and from the specified value, in particular variations of +/- 10% or less, preferably +/- 5% or less, more preferably +/- 1% or less, and still more preferably +/- 0.1% or less of and from the specified value, to the extent in which such variations are appropriate to act in the invention disclosed. It is to be understood that the value referred to by the "approximately" modifier is also disclosed in itself and preferably.

Although the term "one or more", such as one or more elements of a group of elements is clear per se, by way of further exemplification, the term encompasses among others a reference to any one of said elements, or to any two or more of said elements, such as, for example,> 3,> 4,> 5,> 6 or> 7 any etc. of said elements, and even all of said elements.

All documents cited herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

Unless otherwise specified, all terms used to publicize the invention, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. By way of a better orientation, definitions of terms may be included to better appreciate the teachings of the present invention.

As indicated, the present inventors found according to a first aspect of the present invention a film reel packed for bale applications comprising: (a) a film reel comprising an elongated tubular core and a roll of film wound on the core, thus defining a first

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annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll, and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween, the film roll being positioned such that a portion of the core extends outwardly in each end passed the roll of film, thereby defining a first extended portion at one end of the core and a second extended portion at the other end of the core, and (b) a first annular plate provided on the first annular surface of the roll of film and / or a second annular plate provided on the second annular surface of the film roll, in which the opening of the first annular plate receives the first extended portion of the core and / or the opening of the second annular plate receives the second portion extended core.

In one embodiment, the film coil comprises an elongated tubular core and a roll of film rolled over the core.

The term "core" as used herein refers to the central support element of the film coil on which the film roll is wound. The nucleus can be substantially nidged.

In a certain embodiment, the core may be substantially composed of any material that allows an elongated tubular core to be formed on which a roll of film can be wound. In a certain embodiment, the core is composed substantially of cardboard. In a certain embodiment, the core is substantially composed of a plastic material such as polyethylene, polypropylene or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). In a certain embodiment, the core is composed substantially of wood. In a certain embodiment, the core is composed substantially of steel. In a certain embodiment, the core is substantially composed of a composition comprising one or more of cardboard, polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, wood and steel.

The term "film", as used herein, is intended to encompass any film used for bale applications.

The film used for bale applications can be used for different kinds of bales such as grass, corn, sugar beet pulp, malt, straw, household garbage and other kinds of materials that are packed in a bale. The film for bale applications may be a conventional agricultural stretch film, a pre-stretched stretch film, a stretch barrier film or any other film that can be applied on bales.

The film can be a stretch wrap film for wrapping bales. The film can be a film used in the wrapping chamber to keep the bale compressed. The film can be a blown or cast film. The film can be a conventional stretch film. The film can be a pre-stretched film such as a pre-stretched blow extrusion film. The film can be pre-stretched in the longitudinal direction, in the transverse direction or in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction. The film can be a stretch barrier film.

The film may be substantially composed of polyolefin. The term "polyolefin" generally refers to homopolymers, or copolymers that have a methylene bond between monomer units that can be formed by any method known to those skilled in the art. Examples of polyolefins broadly include polymers such as polyethylene and ethylene copolymers having a small amount of a copolymer such as vinyl acetate, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers (LlDPE), polypropylene, polybutene, and other polymeric resins found within the classification of the family of “olefins”, polyethylene (PE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), very low density polyethylene (VLDPE), ultra low density polyethylene (ULDPE) ), medium density polyethylene (MDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), ultra high density polyethylene (UHDPE), ethylene / propylene copolymers, polypropylene (PP), propylene / ethylene copolymer, polyisoprene, polybutylene, polybutene, poly (3-methyl-1-butene), poly (4-methyl-1-pentene-) or copolymers of ethylene with one or more alpha-olefins such as 1-butene, 1-hexene or 1-octene. The film may comprise polyamide (PA), ethylene-vimyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), or any other material that can improve barrier properties.

In one embodiment, the film roll wound on the core comprises a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll, and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween.

The quotations "first annular surface" and "second annular surface", as used herein, refer to the end surfaces of the film roll. The term "cylindrical outer surface", as used herein, refers to the tubular surface or cylindrical mantle surface comprised between the end surfaces. The quotes "end surface of the film roll", "ring surface of the film roll" and "ring surface at the end of the film roll" may be used interchangeably herein.

The term "end surfaces" of a tubular object, such as a roll of film or a core, refers to the two planes defined by the tubular object and perpendicular to the axis of the tubular object.

The term "annular" is generally used to refer to a ring-shaped object, that is, an object between two concentric circles.

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The annular surfaces of the peKcula roll may be substantially flat or may be (slightly) frustoconic.

In one embodiment, the film roll is positioned such that a portion of the core extends outward at each end past the film roll, thereby defining a first extended portion at one end of the core and a second portion extended in the other end of the nucleus.

The expert should understand that the terms "extended first portion of the nucleus" and "extended second portion of the nucleus" do not depend in any way on the vertical position, horizontal position or any other position of the film coil. The first extended portion and the second extended portion may have the same or a different height. Preferably, the first extended portion and the second extended portion are approximately the same height.

The quotation "first and / or second extended portion", as used herein, is intended to encompass the first extended portion, or the second extended portion, or the first extended portion and the second extended portion.

In one embodiment, the packaged film coil comprises a first annular plate provided on the first annular surface of the film roll and / or a second annular plate provided on the second annular surface of the film roll.

In certain embodiments, the packaged film coil may comprise one or more annular plates, for example, two, three, four or more provided on the annular surface of the film roll.

The term "ring plate", as used herein, refers to a ring-shaped plate or a plate comprised between two concentric circles.

The term "plate" is generally intended to encompass a substantially flat object. The plate may be slightly curved.

The quote "an annular plate provided on an annular surface of the film roll", as used herein, is intended to encompass an annular plate that covers at least part of the annular surface of the film roll. The annular plate may at least partially fill the theoretical space surrounding the extended portions of the core and adjacent to the end surface of the film roll such as the theoretical space adjacent to the (slightly) frustoconical end surface of the film roll. When the annular plate is provided on the annular surface of the film roll, one surface of the annular plate, that is, the inner surface of the annular plate is directed to the film roll and the other surface of the annular plate, that is, The outer surface of the annular plate is directed outward.

The annular plate can be held against the annular surface of the film roll by means of a sheath, adhesive tape or glue, or when the opening of the annular plate tightly receives the extended portion of the core.

In certain embodiments, the inner diameter of the annular plate may be at least 70% of the outer diameter of the core, for example, the inner diameter of the annular plate may be at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 99.0%, at least 99.5%, at least 99.8% of the outer diameter of the core. In these embodiments, so that the opening of the annular plate can receive the extended portion of the nucleus tightly, the annular plate can be perforated from the inner diameter to the outer diameter of the annular plate. Also provided in preferred embodiments are packaged film reels or arrangements, in which the inner diameter of the annular plate is substantially similar to the outer diameter of the core.

In certain embodiments, the inner diameter of the annular plate may be any diameter that is smaller than the outer diameter of the annular plate and that oscillates between the outer diameter of the core and the outer diameter of the film roll.

In certain embodiments, the outer diameter of the annular plate may be any diameter that is larger than the inner diameter of the annular plate and that oscillates between the outer diameter of the core and the outer diameter of the film roll.

Also provided in certain embodiments are packaged film reels or arrangements taught herein, in which the outer diameter of the annular plate may be at least 70% of the outer diameter of the film roll, for example, the diameter The outer ring plate may be at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 99.0%, at least 99.5%, at least 99.8% of the diameter outside of the film roll. Also provided in preferred embodiments are packaged film reels or arrangements taught herein, in which the outer diameter of the annular plate is substantially similar to the outer diameter of the film roll.

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Also provided in certain embodiments are packaged film coils or arrangements taught herein, in which the outer diameter of the annular plate is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the film roll. An annular plate with an outer diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the film roll ensures that the end surface of a film roll is completely covered and protected. The quote "the outer diameter of the annular plate is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the film roll" is intended to encompass an annular plate in which the outer diameter is approximately 1 mm to 8 mm larger than the outer diameter of the film roll , such as in which the outer diameter is approximately 8 mm larger than the outer diameter of the film roll, for example, in which the outer diameter is approximately 6 mm larger than the outer diameter of the film roll, for example, in which the outer diameter is approximately 4 mm larger than the outer diameter of the film roll, for example, in which the outer diameter is approximately 2 mm larger than the outer diameter of the film roll for example, in which the outer diameter It is approximately 1 mm larger than the outer diameter of the film roll.

In certain embodiments of the packaged film reels or arrangements taught herein, the outer diameter of the annular plate may be greater than (ie, increased compared to) the outer diameter of the annular surface of the film roll. An annular plate with an outer diameter greater than (ie, increased in comparison to) the outer diameter of the annular surface of the film roll allows the annular plate to be folded over the edge of the film roll and is thus guaranteed that at least part of the cylindrical surface at the end of a roll of film is covered and protected.

In certain embodiments, the part of the annular plate that is larger than the outer diameter of the annular surface of the film roll or, in other words, the portion of the annular plate that extends radially beyond the circumference of the surface annular of the film roll, it can be folded (over the edge of the film roll) to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the end of the film roll.

The term "folding", as used herein, refers to the folding of something relatively flat.

In certain embodiments, the part of the annular plate that is larger than the outer diameter of the annular surface of the film roll can be folded substantially perpendicularly in relation to the remaining part of the annular plate provided on the annular surface of the film roll .

In certain embodiments, the outer diameter of the annular plate may be at least about 5 mm larger than (ie, it is increased by at least about 5 mm compared to) the outer diameter of the annular surface of the film roll. For example, the outer diameter of the annular plate may be at least about 2 cm, at least about 4 cm, at least about 6 cm, at least about 8 cm, at least about 10 cm, at least about 20 cm, or at less approximately 50 cm larger than the outer diameter of the annular surface of the film roll. For example, the outer diameter of the annular plate may be about 5 mm to about 50 cm larger than the outer diameter of the annular surface of the film roll. For example, the outer diameter of the annular plate may be approximately 1 cm to approximately 40 cm, approximately 2 cm to approximately 30 cm, approximately 3 cm to approximately 20 cm, or approximately 4 cm to approximately 16 cm greater than the outer diameter of the annular surface of the film roll.

In certain embodiments, the first annular plate may further comprise at least four flaps that extend radially outwardly from the first annular plate, and the at least four flaps fold along the circumference of the first annular surface of the film roll to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and / or the second annular plate may further comprise at least four flaps extending radially outward from the second annular plate, and the at least four flaps are fold along the circumference of the second annular surface of the film roll to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll. Such a packed film coil allows the annular surface of a film roll and the cylindrical outer surface at the end of the film roll to be protected from mechanical damage, for example, during the transport of a single film coil. Advantageously, the ring plate with flaps allows the flaps to be folded over the edges of the film reel to form a protective cover or cap on the end (s) of the film reel.

The term "flap", as used herein, refers to a flat or laminated or protruding element extending from the annular plate.

In certain embodiments, each flap can be separable from its neighboring flap. In certain preferred embodiments, each flap can be separated from its neighboring flap (for example, by a space such as a slit or notch).

The phrase "flaps extending radially outward from the annular plate" refers to flaps connected to the annular plate along the circumference of the annular plate. The connection allows the flaps and the annular plate to be folded in relation to each other. The annular plate and the flaps are preferably composed of the same material. The annular plate and the flaps are preferably made of a single piece of the same material.

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In certain embodiments, the flaps and the annular plate can be folded substantially perpendicularly in relation to each other. In certain embodiments, the flaps can be folded substantially perpendicularly in relation to the annular plate provided on the annular surface of the film roll.

In certain embodiments of the packaged film coil, in which the outer diameter of the annular plate is substantially similar to the outer diameter of the annular surface of the film roll, the flaps can be folded along the circumference of the annular plate to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll.

In certain embodiments of the packaged film coil, in which the outer diameter of the annular plate is smaller than the outer diameter of the annular surface of the film roll, at least part of the flaps can be provided on the annular surface of the roll of film and the remaining part of the flaps can be folded along the circumference of the annular surface of the film roll to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll.

Preferably, the outer diameter of the plate formed by the annular plate with the flaps (ie, the plate comprising the annular plate and the flaps extending radially outwardly from the annular plate) is larger than the outer surface diameter ring roll roll.

The quote "flaps are folded to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the end of the film roll", as used herein, is intended to encompass flaps that fold to be provided on the at least part of the surface cylindrical exterior at one end of the film roll. The terms "cover", "overlap with", "provided in" or "receive" may be used interchangeably herein.

In certain embodiments, the flaps, such as the at least four flaps, can be connected to the circumference of the annular plate so that when the flaps are folded they form a cylindrical tube element that can overlap with or receive the cylindrical outer surface in a end of the film roll.

In certain embodiments, the flaps, such as at least four flaps, can be substantially connected with the 360 degrees of the circumference of the annular plate. In certain embodiments, flaps, such as the at least four flaps can be substantially connected with at least about 280 degrees, for example, at least about 300 degrees, at least about 320 degrees, or at least about 340 degrees of the plate circumference cancel. In certain embodiments, a flap can be connected with at least about 10 degrees of the circumference of the annular plate. For example, a flap can be connected (each independently, although flaps similarly or identically sized) with at least about 10 degrees, at least about 20 degrees, at least about 30 degrees, at least about 40 degrees, at least approximately 45 degrees, at least approximately 50 degrees, at least approximately 60 degrees, or at most approximately 90 degrees of the circumference of the annular plate. For example, a flap can be connected (each independently, although flaps similarly or identically sized) with about 180 degrees or less, or about 160 degrees or less, or about 140 degrees or less, or about 120 degrees or less may be preferred , or about 100 degrees or less, of the circumference of the annular plate. For example, a flap can be connected (each independently, although flaps similarly or identically sized) with between about 10 degrees and about 180 degrees, or between about 40 degrees and about 160 degrees, or between about 60 degrees and about 140 degrees, or between about 80 degrees and about 120 degrees, such as with about 90 degrees, of the circumference of the annular plate.

In certain embodiments, at least about 80% of the circumference of the annular plate can be connected with the flaps, such as with the at least four flaps. For example, at least about 85%, at least about 90%, or at least about 95% of the circumference of the annular plate can be connected to the flaps, such as at least four flaps.

As mentioned, in certain embodiments of the packaged film reels or arrangements taught herein, the annular plate may comprise at least four flaps as defined herein, for example, at least five flaps, at least six, at least seven, at least eight, at least nine, at least ten, at least eleven, at least twelve, at least sixteen, or at least twenty that extend radially outward from the annular plate.

In certain preferred embodiments of the packaged film coils or arrangements taught herein, the annular plate comprises eight flaps extending radially outwardly of the annular plate, in which the eight flaps are connected with the circumference of the annular plate so that when the flaps are folded they form a cylindrical tube element that can overlap with or receive the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll. Such packaged film coils advantageously allow an annular surface of a film roll and an end portion of a film roll to be protected along the circumference of the cylindrical outer surface.

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In certain embodiments, the flaps can be placed randomly (ie, placed at random intervals) around the annular plate. In certain preferred embodiments, the flaps can be placed regularly (ie, at regular intervals) around the annular plate. In certain preferred embodiments, the flaps can be placed symmetrically around the annular plate. Such packaged film reels advantageously allow the flaps to be easily folded while at the same time sufficiently covering the end portion of the film roll.

In certain embodiments, the circumference of the annular plate can be modified to facilitate folding of the flaps relative to the annular plate. In certain embodiments, the circumference of the annular plate can be modified by perforations, one or more slits, or a slit (ie, decrease in plate thickness) along at least part or all of the circumference of the annular plate. In certain embodiments, the annular plate and the flaps can be connected by means of an articulation element such as perforations, one or more slits, or a slit (ie, decrease in plate thickness). Such modification advantageously facilitates the folding of the flaps on the annular surface of the film roll.

In certain embodiments, the flaps can be modified to facilitate folding of the flaps in relation to the annular plate. In certain embodiments, the flaps, preferably each flap, can be modified (eg, perforated) along part of a concentric circular line to the annular plate. In certain embodiments, the flaps, preferably each flap, can be modified by perforations, a slit, or a slit (ie, decrease in plate thickness) applied along part of a concentric circular line to the annular plate. Such modification advantageously facilitates the folding of the flaps on the annular surface of the film roll, even when the outer diameter of the annular plate is smaller than the outer diameter of the annular surface of the film roll.

In certain embodiments, the flaps can have substantially a similar shape and size.

In certain embodiments, the size of the flap in the radial direction may be at least about 5 mm. For example, the size of the flap in the radial direction may be at least about 1 cm, at least about 2 cm, at least about 3 cm, at least about 4 cm, at least about 5 cm, or at least about 10 cm. In certain embodiments, the size of the flap in the radial direction may be about 5 mm to about 25 cm. For example, the size of the flap in the radial direction may be about 1 cm to about 20 cm, about 2 cm to about 15 cm, about 3 cm to about 10 cm, or about 4 cm to about 8 cm .

In certain embodiments of the packaged film reels or the arrangements taught herein, the flaps and the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll may be non-associated or may be associated. The association between the flaps and the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll can keep the annular plate flaps provided on the cylindrical outer surface at the end of the roll.

The term "not associated", as used herein, means that the flaps and the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll are not connected, that is, they are not in contact with each other.

The term "associated", as used herein, means that the flaps and the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll are connected, that is, they are at least partially in contact with each other. The association between the flaps and the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll may be a friction association or a fixed association.

The term "friction association", as used herein, means that the flaps and the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll are mobilely connected, that is, they are at least partially in contact with each other. and can move in relation to each other

The term "fixed association", as used herein, means that the flaps and the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll are connected non-mobile, that is, they are at least partially in contact with each other. and they cannot move in relation to each other.

The association between the flaps and the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll is intended to be non-permanent, that is, the association can be easily removed or disturbed by a user, usually the association can be easily removed or disturbed by the user manually. without tools, or with relatively simple tools, such as a multipurpose knife. The terms "non-permanent", "separable" or "removable" may be used interchangeably herein.

In one embodiment, a sheath, adhesive or adhesive tape (glue) can hold the flaps provided on the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll.

Also provided in certain embodiments are packaged film reels or arrangements taught herein, in which the height of the annular plate may range from approximately

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5% and about 250% of the height of the extended portion, for example, the height of the annular plate may range between about 10% and about 200% of the height of the extended portion, for example, the height of the annular plate can range from about 20% to about 150% of the height of the extended portion, for example, the height of the annular plate can range between about 40% and about 120% of the height of the portion Extended, for example, the height of the annular plate may range from about 60% to about 110% of the height of the extended portion. Also provided in certain embodiments are packaged film reels or arrangements taught herein, in which the height of the annular plate may be substantially similar to the height of the extended portion. Preferably, the height of the annular plate ranges from about 70% to about 100% of the height of the extended portion.

When the height of the annular plate is less than the height of the extended portion, the extended portion may compress a plate such as a corrugated cardboard plate located under the two or more film reels located vertically by weight. When the height of the annular plate is greater than the height of the extended portion, the annular plate such as an annular corrugated cardboard plate can be compressed by the weight of the film reels.

In certain embodiments, the inner diameter of the annular plate is at least 70% of the outer diameter of the core, the outer diameter of the annular plate is at least 70% of the outer diameter of the film roll and the height of the annular plate it ranges from about 5% to about 250% of the height of the extended portion.

In certain preferred embodiments, the inner diameter of the annular plate is substantially similar to the outer diameter of the core, the outer diameter of the annular plate is substantially similar to the outer diameter of the film roll and the height of the annular plate ranges between about 70 % and approximately 100% of the height of the extended portion.

In certain embodiments, the annular plate, and by extension the plate and / or plate comprising two or more openings, can be reusable and / or can be composed substantially of a recyclable material. The term "recyclable material", as used herein, refers to materials that after use can be processed to give new products. In certain embodiments, the annular plate, plate, and / or plate comprising two or more openings may be substantially composed of a compressible material. The annular plate or plate comprising two or more openings may be substantially composed of cardboard, cardboard, corrugated cardboard, plastic, foam such as polystyrene foam or any other recyclable material. Preferably, the annular plate, plate, and / or plate comprising two or more openings is substantially composed of corrugated cardboard. The term "cardboard" generally refers to a high strength paper of various mechanical strength.

In certain embodiments, the annular plate, plate, and / or plate comprising two or more openings is substantially composed of corrugated cardboard consisting of the following overlapping layers: an outer flat facing cardboard, a corrugated sheet and a flat facing cardboard Exterior. In certain embodiments, the annular plate, plate, and / or plate comprising two or more openings is substantially composed of corrugated hardboard consisting of the following overlapping layers: an outer flat facing cardboard, a corrugated sheet, a facing cardboard inner plane, a corrugated sheet and an outer flat lining cardboard.

In certain embodiments, the annular plate, plate, and / or plate comprising two or more openings may be a corrugated cardboard of a single corrugation or a corrugated cardboard of two or more undulations such as three, four or five or more. In certain embodiments, the annular plate, plate, and / or plate comprising two or more openings is a corrugated cardboard of two or more undulations such as three, four or five or more in which the undulations can have different thickness or different composition .

In certain embodiments, the annular plate, plate, and / or plate comprising two or more openings may indicate the direction of film winding. The winding direction can be indicated by an arrow. For example, the annular plate may indicate the direction of film winding by an arrow that is printed on the annular plate before the annular plate is provided in the extended portion of the core.

In certain embodiments, the annular plate or sleeve may also be printed and / or labeled with technical information such as one or more of product information, user instructions and warranty. This technical information allows the contractor or farmer to use the film reel without the need to seek additional information and therefore, without wasting time. In addition, technical information such as product information allows for easy traceability of the product.

In one embodiment, the opening of the first annular plate receives the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or the opening of the second annular plate receives the second extended portion of the nucleus.

The term "annular plate opening", as used herein, is intended to encompass a hole, void or hole through the plate.

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The quote "the opening of the annular plate receives the extended portion of the nucleus", as used herein, is intended to encompass that the opening of the annular plate is applied around the extended portion of the nucleus.

The annular plate and the extended portion of the nucleus may not be associated or may be associated. The association between the annular plate and the extended portion of the nucleus can maintain the annular plate provided on the annular surface of the film roll.

The term "not associated", as used herein, means that the annular plate and the extended portion of the nucleus are not connected, that is, they are not in contact with each other.

The term "associated", as used herein, means that the annular plate and the extended portion of the nucleus are connected, that is, they are at least partially in contact with each other. The association may be a frictional association or a fixed association.

The term "friction association", as used herein, means that the annular plate and the extended portion of the nucleus are mobilely connected, that is, they are at least partially in contact with each other and can move in relation between sf

The term "fixed association", as used herein, means that the annular plate and the extended portion of the nucleus are connected non-mobile, that is, they are at least partially in contact with each other and cannot move in relationship between sf

The association between the annular plate and the extended portion of the nucleus is intended to be non-permanent, that is, the association can be easily removed. The terms "non-permanent", "separable" or "removable" may be used interchangeably herein.

In one embodiment, a sheath, adhesive tape or glue can keep the annular plate provided on the annular surface of the film roll.

In a further embodiment, the annular plate and the core can also form a single piece, in which the annular plate can be easily removed from the extended portion of the core by tearing off the annular plate from the extended portion along a tear line. perforated

The quote "the opening of the annular plate tightly receives the extended portion of the nucleus", as used herein, is intended to encompass that the opening of the annular plate fits over the extended portion of the nucleus or, said of differently, that the extended portion fits into the opening of the annular plate. For example, the opening of the annular plate tightly receives the extended portion of the core when the inner diameter of the annular plate and the outer diameter of the extended portion of the core are substantially similar.

The extended core portion may protrude above the annular plate, the outer surface of the annular plate and the end surface of the extended portion may form a substantially flat surface, or the annular plate may protrude above the extended portion.

Preferably, the extended portion protrudes above the annular plate. The extended portion may protrude above the annular plate by approximately 7 mm or less, for example, the extended portion may protrude above the annular plate by approximately 5 mm or less, for example, approximately 4 mm or less, preferably in about 3 mm or less, more preferably in about 2 mm or less, and even more preferably the extended portion may protrude above the annular plate by approximately 1 mm or less.

The term "substantially flat surface", as used herein, is intended to encompass a flat surface and variations of and from a flat surface, in particular variations of approximately 7 mm or less between the outer surface of the annular plate and the end surface of the extended portion, for example, approximately 5 mm or less between the outer surface of the annular plate and the end surface of the extended portion, for example, approximately 4 mm or less between the outer surface of the annular plate and the end surface of the extended portion, preferably about 3 mm or less between the outer surface of the annular plate and the end surface of the extended portion, more preferably about 2 mm or less between the outer surface of the annular plate and the end surface of the extended portion, and still more preferably about 1 mm or less between the outer surface or of the annular plate and the end surface of the extended portion.

The outer surface of the first annular plate and the end surface of the first extended portion of the core may form a substantially flat surface and / or the outer surface of the second annular plate and the end surface of the second extended portion of the core may form a substantially flat surface. Such a substantially flat surface of this type provides an increase in stability to the film coil, for example, when the film coil is positioned vertically on the annular plate. Such an increase in

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stability advantageously allows vertical stacking, storage and / or transport of the present packaged film coil in an efficient and therefore economical manner.

In one embodiment, the packaged film coil may further comprise a sheath that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and optionally encloses at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second plate annular and also optionally enclosing at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus.

In certain embodiments, the sheath may enclose only the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll.

In certain embodiments, the sheath may enclose the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate.

In certain embodiments, the sheath may enclose the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and the first annular plate and / or the second annular plate and at least part of the first extended portion of the core and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus.

In certain embodiments, the sheath may enclose the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and the first annular plate and / or the second annular plate and the first extended portion of the core and / or the second extended portion of the core. For example, the sheath can be placed in the core. A sheath that encloses the extended portions of the core can advantageously protect the core from moisture. This is important, for example, when the core is substantially made of cardboard, because moisture can weaken the core thereby destroying the film coil.

In certain embodiments, the packaged film coil may further comprise a first sheath that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and optionally encloses at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate and also optionally enclosing at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus and a second sheath that encloses at least part of the first sheath.

The quotes "at least part of" and "at least a part of" may be used interchangeably herein.

In certain embodiments, the packaged film coil may further comprise two or more covers.

In certain embodiments of the packaged film reels or arrangements taught herein, the packaged film reel may further comprise a first sheath that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film reel and optionally encloses the less part of the first annular plate and / or a second sheath that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll and optionally encloses at least part of the second annular plate. A packaged film coil of this type advantageously provides additional protection at the edges of the film coil against mechanical damage, for example, during the transport of a single film coil.

Optionally, the packaged film coil may further comprise a third sheath that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll, and optionally encloses at least part of the first sheath and / or at least part of the second sheath, and optionally enclosing at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate and also optionally enclosing at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the core. A packaged film coil of this type allows the film coil to be advantageously protected against dust, heating and / or UV radiation, while at the same time providing additional protection at the edges of the film coil against mechanical damage, by For example, during the transport of a single coil of film.

In certain embodiments, the first sheath may enclose only at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and / or the second sheath may enclose only at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll . Therefore, in such embodiments, the sheath does not enclose any part of the respective annular plate.

In certain embodiments, the first sheath may enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and at least part of the first annular plate and / or the second sheath may enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface in the other end of the film roll and at least part of the second annular plate.

In certain embodiments, the first sheath may enclose only at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and / or the second sheath may enclose only at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll (therefore, the sheath does not enclose any part of the respective annular plate) and the third sheath may enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll.

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In certain embodiments, the first sheath may enclose only at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and / or the second sheath may enclose only at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll (Thus, the sheath does not enclose any part of the respective annular plate) and the third sheath can enclose the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and at least part of the first sheath and / or at least part of the second sheath.

In certain embodiments, the first sheath may enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and at least part of the first annular plate and / or the second sheath may enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface in the other end of the film roll and at least part of the second annular plate, and the third cover can enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll.

In certain embodiments, the first sheath may enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and at least part of the first annular plate and / or the second sheath may enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface in the other end of the film roll and at least part of the second annular plate, and the third sheath can enclose the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and at least part of the first sheath and / or at least part of the second sheath.

In certain embodiments, the first sheath may enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and optionally at least part of the first annular plate and / or the second sheath may enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll and optionally at least part of the second annular plate, and the third sheath can enclose the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll, the first sheath and / or the second sheath, and at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate.

In certain embodiments, the first sheath may enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and optionally at least part of the first annular plate and / or the second sheath may enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll and optionally at least part of the second annular plate, and the third sheath can enclose the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll, the first sheath and / or the second sheath, and the first annular plate and / or the second annular plate and at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus.

The sheath may be substantially composed of a sheet, in which the sheet may be placed around the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll to define a tube element having first and second end sides. In certain embodiments, the first end side of the first sheath may be aligned with (i.e., cannot extend beyond) the plane defined by the outer surface of the first annular plate and / or the first end side of the second Sheath can be aligned with (that is, it cannot extend beyond) the plane defined by the outer surface of the second annular plate. In certain embodiments, the first end side of the first sheath may at least partially overlap with the first annular plate and / or the first end side of the second sheath may at least partially overlap with the second annular plate.

In certain embodiments, the first sheath does not extend beyond the plane defined by the outer surface of the first annular plate and / or the second sheath does not extend beyond the plane defined by the outer surface of the second annular plate. In certain embodiments, the first sheath may at least partially overlap with the first annular plate and / or the second sheath may at least partially overlap with the second annular plate.

In a certain embodiment, the first sheath and / or the second sheath may have a width ranging from about 1 cm to about 50 cm. For example, the first sheath and / or the second sheath may have a width ranging from about 2 cm to about 40 cm, for example, between about 4 cm and about 30 cm, for example, between about 5 cm and about 20 cm . In a certain embodiment, the portion of the first sheath that overlaps with the first annular plate and / or the portion of the second sheath that overlaps with the second annular plate may be from about 0.5 cm to about 5 cm. For example, the portion of the first sheath that overlaps with the first annular plate and / or the portion of the second sheath that overlaps with the second annular plate may be from about 1 cm to about 4 cm, for example, from about 1 cm to about 3 cm, for example, from about 0.5 cm to about 3 cm.

In a preferred embodiment, the sheath may be substantially composed of a film sheet such as a heat shrink film. The sheath may be substantially composed of a film sheet, in which the film sheet may be placed around the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and may be closed, preferably sealed or glued in the longitudinal direction of the film coil, to define a tube element that has first and second end sides. Optionally said first and / or second end sides can be retracted, sealed or glued at least partially, to further enclose at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate and optionally at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus. The sheath can enclose the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll, and at least part of the first annular plate, and / or the

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less part of the second annular plate, and at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus and the sheath can be cut in the nucleus after the enclosure stage.

The film can be a conventional blown or cast film. The film can be a pre-stretched film such as a pre-stretched blow extrusion film. The film can be prestressed in the longitudinal direction, in the transverse direction, or in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction.

The sheath may be a bag or a tube suitable to be placed on the film reel. Advantageously, the open ends of the bag or tube can be placed in the core on one or both sides, thereby keeping the first and second annular plates in place.

The cover can be a stretchable cover. The term "stretchable cover", as used herein, refers to the fact that it is smaller than the circumference of the film reel and that they can be stretched in the transverse direction and placed on the reel to enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the roll and optionally at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate and optionally at least part of the first extended portion of the core and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the core.

The sheath can be a shrink tube. The term "shrink tube", as used herein, refers to a tube that is larger than the circumference of the film coil and that can be placed around the film coil and retracted around the film coil by heating the tube to enclose at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the roll and optionally at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate and optionally at least part of the first extended portion of the core and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus.

The sheath may be substantially composed of polyolefin. The film, the bag, the stretchable cover or the shrink tube may be composed substantially of polyolefin. The cover may be substantially composed of bubble wrap. The cover may be substantially composed of a sheet of paper, cardboard or corrugated cardboard. The sheath may be substantially composed of a cardboard sheet (corrugated), in which the cardboard sheet (corrugated) can be placed around the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll to define a tube element and the cardboard tube element (corrugated) can be fixed around the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll by means of glue, adhesive tape, or a sheath that encloses the cardboard tube element (corrugated). For example, the cardboard sheet (corrugated) can be placed around the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and overlapping portions of the cardboard sheet (corrugated) can be closed, preferably glued, in the longitudinal direction of the film coil, to define a tube element that has first and second end sides. For example, the cardboard sheet (corrugated) can be placed around the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and adjacent portions of the cardboard sheet (corrugated) can be closed, preferably with an adhesive tape, to define a tube element having first and second end sides. For example, the cardboard sheet (corrugated) can be placed around the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and the cardboard sheet (corrugated) can be attached to the film roll to define a tube element having first and second end sides . In certain embodiments, the first sheath and / or the second sheath can be folded and / or crushed at least partially to enclose at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate. Optionally, part of the first sheath and / or part of the second sheath may be attached to at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate. Optionally, the first sheath and / or the second sheath can be enclosed by a third sheath to hold part of the first sheath and / or part of the second sheath provided in at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the Second ring plate. The cover can be a combination of a film sheet, a bag, a tube, a stretchable cover, a paper sheet, a cardboard or a corrugated cardboard.

In certain embodiments, the two or more covers may be composed substantially of different materials. In certain embodiments, the first sheath and / or the second sheath may be substantially composed of a cushioning material such as paper, cardboard, corrugated cardboard or bubble wrap, and optionally the third sheath may be substantially composed of a film sheet such as a heat shrink film. A packaged film coil of this type allows the film coil to be advantageously protected against dust, heating and / or UV radiation, while at the same time providing additional protection at the edges of the film coil against mechanical damage, for example, during the transport of a single coil of film.

In addition, the use of a packaged film coil as defined herein for bale applications is provided herein. The present inventors have found that the use of a packaged film coil presenting the principles of the present invention reduces the generation of waste. The annular plate can be easily and immediately collected on the bale wrapper, for example, it can be easily stacked on the bale wrap holders when the reels are used, advantageously without leaving any packing material in the field and therefore, there is also no the need to collect waste after that. Therefore, this method allows the contractor or farmer to save time and money.

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In addition, the sheath can be wrapped together with the film during the bale wrapping process and can be recycled together with the film, which can advantageously reduce the processing costs of the waste. Since the cover can be flexible, the cover can also be easily picked up during the field wrap.

A further aspect refers to an arrangement comprising two or more packaged film reels as defined herein.

In certain embodiments, the arrangements as defined herein may comprise two or more packed film reels located vertically, for example, three, four, five or more, such as ten, twelve, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty , twenty four, thirty two, forty or more as defined in this document. In certain embodiments, the arrangements as defined herein may comprise at least five, for example, at least ten, at least twelve, at least fifteen, at least sixteen, at least twenty, for example, at least forty coils of packed films placed vertically as defined herein. In preferred embodiments, the arrangements as defined herein may comprise twenty packed film reels located vertically as defined herein.

In preferred embodiments, the arrangements as defined herein may further comprise a first plate provided on the first annular plates and / or on the first extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils located vertically and / or a second plate provided on the second annular plates and / or on the extended second portions of the cores of the two or more film coils located vertically. The extended portion of the core, for example, when the height of the extended portion is greater than the height of the annular plate, can push for the weight of the film coils on the plate resulting in an increase in stability. When the extended portion is less than the height of the annular plate, the annular plate will be compressed by the weight of the coil, also resulting in an increase in stability.

In certain embodiments, the arrangements as defined herein may comprise at least one layer, for example, one, two, three, four, five or six layers of two or more packed film reels located vertically as they are defined in this document. In preferred embodiments, the arrangements as defined herein may comprise two or more layers of two or more packed film reels located vertically as defined herein. In preferred embodiments, the arrangements as defined herein may comprise three or more layers of two or more packed film reels positioned vertically as defined herein.

Also described in certain embodiments are the arrangements as defined herein, in which the two or more packed film reels located vertically are stacked side by side on a base element. As already mentioned herein, a packaged film reel as defined herein has reduced dimensions compared to a film reel in a box. This allows the number of packed film reels positioned vertically that can be stacked side by side on a base element such as a pale to be optimized. Such optimization allows advantageously to increase the efficiency of storage and / or transport both internally and externally of the packed film reels, while at the same time reducing the cost of storage and / or transport.

For example and without limitation, 750 mm packed film reels can be stacked vertically in two layers on a base element, 500 mm packed film reels can be stacked vertically in three layers on a base element, can be stacked vertically 360 mm packed film reels in four layers on a base element, 250 mm packed film reels can be stacked vertically in four or six layers on a base element.

Also provided in one embodiment are the arrangements as defined herein, in which the two or more packed film reels located vertically comprise at the top of the sheath one or more points, stripes and / or bands of glue. The glue can help keep the film reels together.

The term "base element", as used herein, refers to the lower part or the lower element of the arrangement, in particular the part on which elements such as the coils of packed film. Preferably, the base element is a pale. The dimensions of pales are standardized and are known in the art. For example, a "European" pale, called Europale, has dimensions of 1200 mm x 800 mm and advantageously fits into conventional door openings.

In certain embodiments, the arrangements as defined herein may comprise two or more packed film reels located horizontally, for example, three, four, five or more, such as ten, twelve, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty, twenty five, thirty, forty or more, as defined in this document. Such an arrangement advantageously protects the film rolls, for example, during internal and external transport of the film reels and / or arrangement, in particular, the end surfaces of the film rolls are protected against mechanical damage, thereby avoiding that it is necessary

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Discard a full film reel.

In certain embodiments, the arrangements as defined herein may comprise at least five, for example, at least ten, at least twelve, at least fifteen, at least sixteen, at least twenty, for example, at least forty coils of packed films placed horizontally as defined herein. In preferred embodiments, the arrangements as defined herein may comprise twenty packed film reels positioned horizontally as defined herein.

In certain embodiments, the arrangement may comprise at least one layer, for example, one, two, three, four, five or six layers of two or more packed film reels located horizontally as defined herein. In preferred embodiments, the arrangement may comprise four layers of two or more packed film reels located horizontally as defined herein.

The arrangements may further comprise support elements suitable for horizontal stacking such as alveolar cardboard support elements, plastic support elements or wooden support elements. The film for packaging or wrapping of the two or more packed film reels and at least part of the base element may be a stretch wrap film, a film tube, a shrink tube, a stretch tube, a stretch cover or a stretchable cover. Preferably, the film for wrapping the two or more packaged film reels and at least part of the base element is a stretch wrap film.

The expert should understand that the arrangements may comprise combinations of annular plates and plates comprising two or more openings, both as defined herein.

In addition, the expert should understand that the arrangements may comprise combinations of annular plates, plates comprising two or more openings, and / or plates without openings, all as defined herein.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to an arrangement comprising: (a) two or more film coils, said film coils comprising an elongated tubular core and a roll of film wound on the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll, and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween, the film roll being positioned such that a portion of said core extends outward at each end passed the film roll, thereby defining a first portion extended at one end of the core and a second portion extended at the other end of the core, and (b) a first plate comprising two or more openings provided in the first annular surfaces of the two or more film rolls and / or a second plate comprising two or more openings provided in the second annular surfaces of the d or more film rolls, in which the two or more openings of the first plate receive the first extended portions of the two or more film reels and / or the two or more openings of the second plate receive the second extended portions of the two or more film reels.

In one embodiment, the arrangement comprises a first plate comprising two or more openings provided on the first annular surfaces of the two or more film rolls and / or a second plate comprising two or more openings provided on the second annular surfaces of the two or more rolls of film.

The citation "a plate comprising two or more openings", as used herein refers to a plate comprising two or more openings, such as two, three, four, five or more, such as ten, twelve , fifteen, sixteen, eighteen, twenty, twenty four, thirty two, forty or more. In certain embodiments, the plate comprising two or more openings may comprise at least five, for example, at least ten, at least twelve, at least fifteen, at least sixteen, at least twenty, for example, at least forty openings.

As used herein, the term "plate" may encompass a plate with two or more openings or a plate without openings.

The citation "plate opening", as used herein, is intended to encompass a hole, void or hole in or completely through the plate.

The quote "a plate comprising two or more openings provided on the annular surfaces of the two or more film rolls", as used herein, is intended to encompass a plate that covers at least part of the annular surfaces of the two or more rolls of film. The plate comprising two or more openings may at least partially fill the theoretical space surrounding the extended portions of the core and adjacent to the annular surfaces of the two or more film rolls such as the theoretical space adjacent to the annular surfaces (slightly) Frustoconica of the two or more film rolls. When the plate comprising two or more openings is provided on the annular surfaces of the two or more film rolls, a surface of the plate comprising two or more openings, ie the inner surface, is directed to the annular surfaces of the two or more rolls of film and the other surface of the plate comprising two or more openings, that is the outer surface, is directed outward.

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The plate comprising two or more openings can be held against the annular surfaces of the film rolls by means of adhesive tape or glue, or by means of a film wrapped around the arrangement, or by means of a shrink tube, cover or tube stretchable

In certain embodiments, the width and length of the plate are chosen so that they substantially cover the two or more film reels without protruding from the film reels or so that a maximum of 50 mm protrudes on each side, for example, a maximum of 30 mm, for example, a maximum of 10 mm of the film reels. Also provided in preferred embodiments are the arrangements, in which the height of the plate ranges between about 5% and about 250% of the height of the extended portions, for example, the height of the plate ranges between about 10% and about 200% of the height of the extended portions, for example, the height of the plate ranges between about 20% and about 150% of the height of the extended portions, for example, the height of the plate ranges between approximately 40% and approximately 120% of the height of the extended portions, for example, the height of the plate ranges between approximately 60% and approximately 110% of the height of the extended portions. In a certain embodiment, the height of the plate is substantially similar to the height of the extended portions. Preferably, the height of the plate ranges from about 70% to about 100% of the height of the extended portions.

Provisions are also provided in certain embodiments, in which the diameter of the two or more openings of the plate ranges from about 70% to about 200% of the outer diameter of the core, for example, the diameter of the two or more openings of the plate ranges from about 80% to about 150% of the outer diameter of the core, for example, the diameter of the two or more openings of the plate ranges between about 90% and about 125% of the outer diameter of the core, by For example, the diameter of the two or more openings of the plate ranges between approximately 95% and approximately 110% of the outer diameter of the core, for example, the diameter of the two or more openings of the plate ranges between approximately 99% and approximately 105% of the outer diameter of the core, preferably, the diameter of the two or more openings of the plate is substantially similar to the outer diameter of the core.

Provisions are also provided in certain embodiments, in which the height of the two or more openings of the plate ranges between about 25% and about 100% of the height of the plate, for example, the height of the two or more plate openings ranges from about 50% to about 100% of the plate height, for example, the height of the two or more plate openings ranges from about 75% to about 100% of the Plate height, preferably, the height of the two or more openings of the plate is substantially similar to the height of the plate.

In certain embodiments of the arrangements, the width and length of the plate are such that they substantially cover the two or more film reels, a maximum of 50 mm of the film reels protruding from the arrangement, the height of the plate ranges between approximately 5% and about 250% of the height of the extended portions, the diameter of the two or more openings of the plate ranges between about 70% and about 200% of the outer diameter of the core and the height of the two or more openings of the plate ranges between approximately 25% and approximately 100% of the plate height.

In certain preferred embodiments of the arrangements, the width and length of the plate are such that they substantially cover the two or more film reels without protruding from the film coils, the height of the plate ranges between about 70% and about 100 % of the height of the extended portions, the diameter of the two or more openings of the plate is substantially similar to the outer diameter of the core, the height of the two or more openings of the plate is substantially similar to the height of the plate.

In one embodiment, the two or more openings of the first plate receive the first extended portions of the two or more film reels and / or the two or more openings of the second plate receive the second extended portions of the two or more reels of movie.

The quote "the two or more openings of the plate receive the extended portions of the two or more film reels", as used herein, is intended to encompass that the openings of the plate are applied around the extended portions of the cores of the two or more film reels.

The plate comprising two or more openings and the extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils may not be associated or may be associated. The association between the plate comprising two or more openings and the extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils can maintain the plate provided on the annular surfaces of the film roll.

The term "not associated", as used herein, means that the plate comprising two or more openings and the extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils are not connected, that is, they are not in contact with mr

The term "associated", as used herein, means that the plate comprising two or more openings and the extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils are connected, that is, they are at least partially in contact with each other The association can be a friction association or a

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fixed association.

The term "friction association", as used herein, means that the plate comprising two or more openings and the extended portions of the cores of the two or more peKcula coils are mobilely connected, ie , are at least partially in contact with each other and can move in relation to each other

The term "fixed association", as used herein, means that the plate comprising two or more openings and the extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils are connected non-mobile, that is , are at least partially in contact with each other and cannot move in relation to each other

The association between the plate comprising two or more openings and the extended portions of the cores of the two or more film reels is intended to be non-permanent, that is, the association can be easily removed. The terms "non-permanent", "separable" or "removable" may be used interchangeably herein. In one embodiment, the plate comprising two or more openings may be permanently connected to the extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils by means of adhesive tape or glue, or by means of a film wrapped around the arrangement, or by means of a shrink tube, cover or stretchable tube.

The quote "the two or more openings of the plate receive in an adjusted manner the extended portions of the two or more film reels", as used herein, is intended to encompass that the openings of the plate fit over the portions extended from the cores of the two or more film coils or, said differently, that the extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils fit into the openings of the plate. For example, the openings of the plate receive in an adjusted manner the extended portions of the cores when the diameter of the openings and the outer diameter of the extended portions of the cores are substantially similar.

The extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils may protrude above the plate comprising two or more openings, the outer surface of the plate comprising two or more openings and the end surface of the extended portion may forming a substantially flat surface, or the plate comprising two or more openings may protrude above the extended portions.

Preferably, the extended portions protrude above the plate comprising two or more openings. The extended portions may protrude above the plate comprising two or more openings in approximately 7 mm or less, for example, the extended portions may protrude above the plate comprising two or more openings in approximately 5 mm or less, by for example, in about 4 mm or less, preferably in about 3 mm or less, more preferably in about 2 mm or less, and even more preferably the extended portions may protrude above the plate comprising two or more openings in about 1 mm or less.

The term "substantially flat surface", as used herein, is intended to encompass a flat surface and variations of and from a flat surface, in particular variations of approximately 7 mm or less between the outer surface of the plate comprising two or more openings and the end surface of the extended portions, for example, approximately 5 mm or less between the outer surface of the plate comprising two or more openings and the end surface of the extended portions, for example, approximately 4 mm or less, preferably about 3 mm or less, more preferably about 2 mm or less, and still more preferably about 1 mm or less between the outer surface of the plate comprising two or more openings and the end surface of the extended portions.

The outer surface of the first plate comprising two or more openings and the end surfaces of the first extended portions of the two or more film reels may form a substantially flat surface and / or the outer surface of the second plate comprising two or more openings and the end surfaces of the second extended portions of the two or more film reels may form a substantially flat surface.

Provisions as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments, in which a plate comprising two or more openings such as a corrugated cardboard plate with two or more openings is also placed below and / or above a or more layers of two or more film reels located vertically. Provisions as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments, in which a plate comprising two or more openings is placed between two layers of the two or more film reels located vertically. The two or more openings of the plate can receive the extended portions of the film reels in the upper part of the lower layer and the extended portions of the film reels in the lower part of the upper layer. The plate comprising two or more openings can advantageously allow the stability of different layers of film reels stacked vertically to be increased since the layers are joined together by the plate comprising two or more openings.

Provisions as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments.

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document, in which a plate without openings is placed under and / or on top of one or more layers of two or more film coils located vertically. Provisions as defined herein are also provided in certain embodiments, in which a plate without openings is placed between two layers of the two or more vertical film coils. The extended portion of the core, for example, when the height of the extended portion is greater than the height of the annular plate, can push for the weight of the film coils on the plate without openings resulting in an increase in stability.

The packaged film coil as defined herein can be produced by a method for packing a film coil for bale applications, said method comprising the steps of:

- providing a pericula coil comprising an elongated tubular core and a roll of film rolled over the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll , and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween, the film roll being located such that a portion of the core extends outward at each end past the film roll, thereby defining a first extended portion at one end of the core and a second portion extended at the other end of the nucleus, and

- providing a first annular plate on the first annular surface of the film roll and / or providing a second annular plate on the second annular surface of the film roll, in which the first annular plate receives the first extended portion of the core and / or the second annular plate receives the second extended portion of the nucleus.

The packaged film coil as defined herein can be produced by a method for packing a film coil for bale applications, said method comprising the steps of:

- providing a pericula coil comprising an elongated tubular core and a roll of film rolled over the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll , and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween, the film roll being located such that a portion of the core extends outward at each end past the film roll, thereby defining a first extended portion at one end of the core and a second portion extended at the other end of the nucleus, and

- providing a first annular plate on the first annular surface of the film roll and / or providing a second annular plate on the second annular surface of the film roll, in which the first annular plate receives the first extended portion of the core and / or the second annular plate receives the second extended portion of the nucleus, in which the first annular plate further comprises flaps, such as at least four flaps, which extend radially outward from the first annular plate and / or the second annular plate further comprises flaps, such as at least four flaps, extending radially outward of the second annular plate, and

- folding the flaps, such as at least four flaps, along the circumference of the first annular surface to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and / or folding the flaps, such as the minus four flaps, along the circumference of the second annular surface to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll.

The method for packing a film reel for bale applications can further comprise the step of enclosing at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll with a sheath, and optionally enclosing at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate, and optionally enclosing at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus.

The method for packing a film reel for bale applications may further comprise the step of enclosing with a first sheath at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and optionally at least part of the first annular plate and / or enclose with a second sheath at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll and optionally at least part of the second annular plate. Optionally, the method for packing a film reel for bale applications may further comprise the step of enclosing with a third sheath at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll, and optionally at least part of the first sheath and / or at least part of the second sheath, and optionally at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate, and optionally at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus.

The method for packing a film reel for bale applications can also comprise the step of enclosing with at least part of the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and enclosing at least part of the first annular plate and / or at least part of the second annular plate, and optionally enclosing at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus, in which the sheath maintains the first annular plate associated with the first surface annul the film roll and / or maintain the second ring plate associated with the second ring surface of the film roll.

The method for packing a pericle coil for bale applications as defined herein

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The document may further comprise the step of at least partially coloring the first and / or second extended portions of the core provided with an annular plate. The annular plate can advantageously protect the film reel, in particular the end surfaces of the film reel against damage and contamination that may occur during coloring.

The packaged film coil as defined herein can be produced by a method for packing a film coil for bale applications, said method comprising the steps of:

- providing two or more film reels, each film reel comprising an elongated tubular core and a roll of film rolled over the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film reel, a second annular surface in the other end of the film roll, and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween, the film roll being positioned such that a portion of the core extends outwardly at each end past the film roll, thereby defining a first portion extended at one end of the nucleus and a second portion extended at the other end of the nucleus, and

- providing a first plate comprising two or more openings in the first annular surfaces of the two or more film rolls and / or providing a second plate comprising two or more openings in the second annular surfaces of the two or more film rolls , wherein the two or more openings of the first plate receive the first extended portions of the two or more film coils and / or the two or more openings of the second plate receive the second extended portions of the two or more coils of film.

Non-limiting examples of a packaged film coil and arrangements according to the present invention are illustrated, for example, in Figures 1 to 8.

Figure 1A schematically illustrates a side view of a cross-section along the longitudinal axis A-A 'of a packaged film coil 1 for bale applications. The packaged film coil 1 comprises a film coil 11 comprising an elongated tubular core 2 defining a longitudinal axis A-A '. The film 11 coil further comprises a roll of film 3 wound on the core 2, thereby defining a first annular surface 31 at one end of the roll of film 3, a second annular surface 32 at the other end of the roll of film 3 , and a cylindrical outer surface 33 between them. The roll of film 3 is placed on the core 2 so that a portion of the core extends outward at each end past the roll of film 3, thereby defining a first extended portion 41 at one end of the core 2 and a second extended portion 42 at the other end of the core 2. The packaged film coil 1 comprises a first annular plate 51 provided on the first annular surface 31 of the roll of film 3 and a second annular plate 52 provided on the second annular surface 32 of the roll of film. The opening 58 of the first annular plate 51 receives in a tight manner the first extended portion 41 of the core 2 and the opening 59 of the second annular plate 52 tightly receives the second extended portion 42 of the core 2.

Figure 1B schematically illustrates a top or bottom view along the longitudinal axis A-A 'of the packaged film coil 1 illustrated in Figure 1A. The view illustrates the annular plate 51 provided on the first annular surface of the roll of film 3 whereby the opening of the first annular plate 51 tightly receives the first extended portion 41 of the core.

Figure 1C schematically illustrates a side view of a cross-section along the longitudinal axis A-A 'of a packaged film coil 1 for bale applications. The packaged film coil 1 comprises a film coil 11 comprising an elongated tubular core 2 defining a longitudinal axis A-A '. The film 11 coil further comprises a roll of film 3 wound on the core 2, thereby defining a first annular surface 31 at one end of the roll of film 3, a second annular surface 32 at the other end of the roll of film 3 , and a cylindrical outer surface 33 between them. The roll of film 3 is placed on the core 2 so that a portion of the core extends outward at each end past the roll of film 3, thereby defining a first extended portion 41 at one end of the core 2 and a second extended portion 42 at the other end of the core 2. The packaged film coil 1 comprises a first annular plate 51 provided on the first annular surface 31 of the roll of film 3 and a second annular plate 52 provided on the second annular surface 32 of the roll of film 3. The opening 58 of the first annular plate 51 receives the first extended portion 41 of the core 2 and the opening 59 of the second annular plate 52 receives the second extended portion 42 of the nucleus 2.

Figure 1D schematically illustrates a top or bottom view along the longitudinal axis A-A 'of the packaged film coil 1 illustrated in Figure 1C. The view illustrates the annular plate 51 provided on the first annular surface 31 whereby the opening of the first annular plate 51 receives the first extended portion 41 of the core. As shown in Figure 1D, the sheath 6 encloses a portion of the first annular plate 51 and maintains the first annular plate 51 provided on the first annular surface 31 of the film roll.

As illustrated in Figures 1C and 1D, the packaged film coil 1 may further comprise a sheath 6 that encloses the cylindrical outer surface 33 of the roll of film 3, the first annular plate 51 and the second annular plate 52. The sheath 6 maintains the first annular plate 51 provided on the first annular surface 31 of the roll

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of film 3 and maintains the second annular plate 52 provided on the second annular surface 32 of the roll of film 3.

The person skilled in the art will understand that the packaged film coil may comprise an annular plate on one or both of the annular surfaces of the film roll. Accordingly, the sheath can enclose at least part of one or both of the annular plates. In addition, the sheath may enclose at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus. In addition, the sheath may completely enclose the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or the second extended portion of the nucleus. In addition, it will be understood that the packaged film coil may comprise one or more annular plates, for example, two, three, four or more on the annular surfaces of the film roll. In addition, it will be understood that the packaged film coil may comprise different types of annular plates, for example, annular plates of different material, different color, different printing and / or different dimensions.

Referring to Figure 2, an arrangement 7 is shown comprising a layer 12 of twenty packed film reels located vertically 211. Each packaged film coil 211 comprises a film coil comprising an elongated tubular core 22 and a roll of film 230 wound on the core 22, thereby defining a first annular surface (not shown) at one end of the roll of film 230, a second annular surface 232 at the other end of the roll of film 230, and a cylindrical outer surface ( not indicated) therebetween, the roll of film 230 being positioned so that a portion of said core 22 extends outwardly at each end past the roll of film 230, thereby defining a first extended portion (not shown) of the core 22 and a second extended portion 242 of core 22. The packaged film coil 211 further comprises an annular plate 251 provided on the first annular surface (not shown) of the roll of film 230. The opening of the first annular plate 251 receives the first extended portion (not shown) of the core 22.

Referring to FIG. 3, an arrangement 71 is shown comprising a layer 312 of twenty packed film reels located vertically 311. Each packaged film coil 311 comprises a film coil comprising an elongated tubular core (not indicated) and a roll of film 330 wound on the core, thereby defining a first annular surface (not shown) at one end of the roll of film 330, a second annular surface (not indicated) at the other end of the roll of film 230, and a cylindrical outer surface (not indicated) between them. The roll of film 330 is positioned so that a portion of said core extends outwardly at each end past the roll of film 330. The extensions past the roll of film 330 define a first extended portion (not shown) of the core and a second extended portion 342 of the nucleus. The packed film coil 311 further comprises a first annular plate 351 provided on the first annular surface of the film roll and a second annular plate 352 provided on the second annular surface of the film roll 330. As illustrated in Figure 3, the opening of the second annular plate 352 tightly receives the second extended portion 342 of the core.

Referring to Figure 4, an arrangement 72 is shown comprising from the bottom to the top: a pale 8; a plastic sheet 91; a corrugated cardboard plate 92; a layer 412 of twenty packed film reels located vertically 411; a corrugated cardboard plate 93; a layer 413 of twenty packed film reels located vertically 411; and a corrugated cardboard plate 94.

The plastic sheet 91, for example, a film, preferably completely covers the pale 8. The corrugated cardboard plates 92, 93 and 94 may comprise a single, two or more corrugated layers. Corrugated cardboard plates 92, 93 and 94 preferably comprise two corrugated layers. Corrugated cardboard plates 92, 93 and 94 preferably have rounded corners. Corrugated cardboard plates 92, 93 and 94 preferably do not protrude from the pale 8 or the coils of film 411.

Each packaged film coil 411 comprises an elongated tubular core and a roll of film wound on the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll, and a cylindrical outer surface between them. The film roll is positioned so that a portion of said core extends outward at each end past the film roll. The extensions past the film roll define a first extended portion of the nucleus and a second extended portion of the nucleus. Each packaged film coil 411 further comprises a first annular plate (for example, 451, 453) provided on the first annular surface of the film roll and a second annular plate (for example, 452, 454) provided on the second annular surface of the film. film roll The opening of the first annular plate tightly receives the first extended portion of the nucleus. The opening of the second annular plate tightly receives the second extended portion of the nucleus.

The packaged film coils 411 preferably do not protrude from the pale 8. Each packaged film reel 411 is preferably located in the same way on the pale 8, for example, all the reel labels being located in the same direction.

The extended portions of the coils of the film coils of the first layer 412 will push for the weight of the film coils on the first corrugated cardboard plate 92, especially when the height of the extended portions is slightly greater than the height of the ring plates 451. The extended portions of

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the coils of the film coils of the first layer 412 and the second layer 413 will push the weight of the film coils of the second layer 413 on the second corrugated cardboard plate 93, especially when the height of the extended portions is slightly greater than the height of the annular plates (452 and 453 respectively). Corrugated cardboard plates 92 and 93 can provide additional protection of the coils of film 411 while at the same time allowing an increase in the stability of the arrangement 72. The corrugated cardboard plate 94 can provide additional protection and stability when stacking a second provision above the first provision.

Referring to Figure 5, an arrangement 73 is shown comprising from the bottom to the top: a pale 81; a plastic sheet 591; a corrugated cardboard plate 592; a four-by-five layer 512, that is, twenty packed film coils located vertically 511; a 593 corrugated cardboard plate; a layer 513 of four by five, that is, twenty packed film reels located vertically 511; and a corrugated cardboard plate 594. The arrangement 73 as shown in Figure 5 is the same as the arrangement shown in Figure 4, however the arrangement 73 further comprises a plastic sheet on top and a wrapped film 99 around a part of the pale 81 and all the layers mentioned above.

Referring to Figure 6, an arrangement 74 is shown comprising from the bottom to the top: a pale 83; a bottom sheet of plastic 691; a corrugated cardboard plate 655 with twenty openings 658; a first layer 612 of four by five, that is, twenty packed film reels located vertically 611; a corrugated cardboard plate 656 with twenty openings 659; a second layer 613 of four by five, that is, twenty packed film reels located vertically 611; and a corrugated cardboard plate 657 with twenty openings 660. The arrangement 74 may further comprise a plastic sheet, for example, a film, on the top and / or a film wrapped around a part of the pale and all the mentioned layers previously.

Figure 6B schematically represents a side view of a cross-section along the axis B-B 'of the arrangement illustrated in Figure 6A.

Arrangement 74 comprises two four-by-five layers, that is, twenty packed film reels located vertically 611. Each packaged film coil 611 comprises a film coil comprising a substantially elongated nested tubular core 622 and a roll of film 633 wound on the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll, and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween. The roll of film 633 is positioned so that a portion of said core extends outward at each end past the roll of film 633. The extensions past the roll of film 633 define a first extended portion (eg, 641, 643) of the nucleus and a second extended portion (for example, 642, 644) of the nucleus. Each packaged film coil 611 comprises a first annular plate (for example, 651, 653) provided on the first annular surface of the roll of film 633 and a second annular plate (for example, 652, 654) provided on the second annular surface of the roll of film 633. As illustrated in Fig. 6B, the opening of the first annular plate 651 tightly receives the first extended portion 641 and the opening of the second annular plate 652 tightly receives the second extended portion 642.

The arrangement 74 further comprises a plate 655 provided at the bottom of the first layer 612 of the film coils located vertically 611, a plate 656 provided between the first layer 612 and the second layer 613 of the film coils located vertically 611 and a plate 657 provided at the top of the second layer 613 of the film reels located vertically 611. The plates 655, 656, 657 advantageously increase the stability of the arrangement 74. Each plate preferably comprises twenty openings. The plates 655, 656, 657 are provided on the annular plates of the packed film coils 611. The plate openings 658 655 receive the first extended portions 641 of the twenty vertical film coils 611 of the first layer 612. plate openings 659 656 receive the second extended portions 642 of the twenty vertical film coils 611 of the first layer 612 and the first extended portions 643 of the twenty film coils located vertically 611 of the second layer 613. The openings 660 of plate 657 receive the second extended portions 644 of the twenty vertical film coils 611 of the second layer 613.

The expert will understand that each packaged film coil may further comprise a sheath that encloses the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and optionally at least part of the annular plate to keep the annular plate provided on the annular surface of the film roll, for example , as shown in Figures 1C and 1D. In addition, the sheath may enclose at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus. In addition, the sheath can completely enclose the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or completely the second extended portion of the nucleus.

Referring to Fig. 7, an arrangement 75 is shown comprising four by five, that is, twenty film reels located vertically 711. Each coil of film 711 comprises an elongated tubular core and a roll of film 730 wound on the core , thereby defining a first annular surface (not shown) at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface 732 at the other end of the film roll.

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film, and a cylindrical outer surface 733 between them. The roll of film 730 is positioned so that a portion of said core extends outward at each end past the roll of film 730. The extensions past the roll of film 730 define a first extended portion (not shown) of the core and a 742 extended second portion of the nucleus. The arrangement 75 further comprises a first plate 755 provided on the first annular surfaces (not shown) of the roll of film 730 and a second plate 756 provided on the second annular surfaces 732 of the rolls of film 730. The first plate 755 comprises twenty openings (not shown) receiving the first extended portions of the twenty coils of film 711 and the second plate 756 comprises twenty openings 759 that receive the second extended portions 742 of the twenty coils of film 711.

Referring to Figure 8, an arrangement 76 is shown comprising from the bottom to the top: a pale 84; a plastic bottom sheet 891; an 892 corrugated cardboard plate; a corrugated cardboard plate 855 with twenty openings 859; a first layer 812 four by five, that is, twenty film reels located vertically 811; an 856 corrugated cardboard plate with twenty 860 openings; an 893 corrugated cardboard plate; an 857 corrugated cardboard plate with twenty 861 openings; a second layer 813 four by five, that is, twenty film reels located vertically 811; a corrugated cardboard plate 858 with twenty openings 862; and an 894 corrugated cardboard plate.

Figure 8B schematically represents a side view of a cross section along the axis C-C 'of the arrangement illustrated in Figure 8A.

Arrangement 76 comprises two layers of four by five, that is, twenty film reels located vertically

811. Each coil of film 811 comprises an elongated tubular core 822 and a roll of film 833 3 wound on the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll, and a cylindrical outer surface between them. The roll of film 833 is positioned so that a portion of said core extends outwardly at each end past the roll of film 833. The extensions past the roll of film 833 define a first extended portion (for example, 841, 843) of the nucleus and a second extended portion (for example, 842, 844) of the nucleus. The arrangement 76 further comprises a plate 855 comprising twenty openings 859 provided on the first annular surfaces of the first layer 812 of the twenty rolls of film 833, a plate 856 comprising twenty openings 860 provided on the second annular surfaces of the first layer 812 of the twenty rolls of film 833, a plate 857 comprising twenty openings 861 provided on the first annular surfaces of the second layer 813 of the twenty rolls of film 833, and a plate 858 comprising twenty openings 862 provided on the second surfaces annular of the second layer 813 of the twenty rolls of film 833.

Each plate 855, 856, 857, 858 preferably comprises twenty openings. Plate openings 859 855 receive the first extended portions 841 of the twenty vertical film coils located 811 of the first layer

812. The plate openings 860 856 receive the second extended portions 842 of the twenty vertical film reels 811 of the first layer 812. The plate openings 861 857 receive the first extended portions 843 of the twenty film reels located at vertical 811 of the second layer 813. The plate openings 862 858 receive the second extended portions 844 of the twenty vertical film reels 811 of the second layer 813.

The arrangement 74 further comprises a plate 892 provided at the bottom of the plate 855, a plate 893 provided at the top of plate 856 and at the bottom of plate 857 and a plate 894 provided at the top of plate 858. The plates 892, 893 and 894 advantageously increase the stability of the arrangement 74.

It will be understood that the arrangement may comprise one or more annular plates, for example, two, three, four or more in the first and second extended portions of the core of each film reel.

The expert will understand that each film coil of the arrangements of Figures 6, 7 or 8 may further comprise a sheath that encloses the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll and optionally at least part of the annular surface of the film roll. In addition, the sheath may enclose at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus. In addition, the sheath can completely enclose the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or completely the second extended portion of the nucleus.

Figure 9A schematically represents a top or bottom view of a protective plate 950 of the packaged film coil illustrated in Figure 9B. The annular plate 951, 952 comprises an opening 958, 959. The annular plate 951, 952 comprises eight flaps 953, 955 extending radially outwardly from the annular plate 951, 952. The flaps 953, 955 can be folded along the circumference 954 of the annular plate

951, 952. The flaps 953, 955 can also be folded along part 956 of a concentric circular line to the annular plate 951, 952. The flaps 953, 955 are placed at regular intervals around the annular plate 951,

952. The eight flaps 953, 955 have a substantially similar shape and size. The circumference 954 of the annular plate 951, 952 is modified (eg, perforated) to facilitate folding. Each flap 953, 955 is

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it modifies (for example, drills) along part of a concentric circular line to the annular plate.

Figure 9B schematically represents a side view of a cross-section along the longitudinal axis A-A 'of a packaged film coil 910 for bale applications. The packaged film coil 910 comprises a first annular plate 951 provided on the first annular surface 931 of the roll of film 93 and a second annular plate 952 provided on the second annular surface 932 of the roll of film 93. The opening 958 of the first plate annular 951 tightly receives the first extended portion 941 of the core 92 and the opening 959 of the second annular plate 952 tightly receives the second extended portion 942 of the core 92. The first annular plate 951 comprises eight flaps 953 which fold along the circumference 934 of the first annular surface 931 to overlap with the cylindrical outer surface 933 at one end of the roll of film 93. The second annular plate 952 also comprises eight flaps 955 that fold along the circumference 936 of the second annular surface 932 to cover the cylindrical outer surface 933 at the other end of the roll of film 93. Each flap 953, 955 is it provides on the cylindrical outer surface 933 at one end of the film roll by means of a glue point.

Figure 9C schematically represents a side view of a cross-section along the longitudinal axis A-A 'of a packaged film coil 911 for bale applications. The packed film coil 911 comprises a first annular plate 951 provided on the first annular surface 931 of the roll of film 93 and a second annular plate 952 provided on the second annular surface 932 of the roll of film 93. The opening 958 of the first plate annular 951 receives the first extended portion 941 of the core 92 and the opening 959 of the second annular plate 952 receives the second extended portion 942 of the core 92. The first annular plate 951 comprises eight first flaps 953 that fold along the circumference 934 of the first annular surface 931 to overlap with the cylindrical outer surface 933 at one end of the roll of film 93. The second annular plate 952 also comprises eight second flaps 955 that fold along the circumference 936 of the second annular surface 932 to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface 933 at the other end of the roll of film 93. The flaps 953, 955 are pr they act on the cylindrical outer surface 933 at one end of the film roll by means of a sleeve 96. The cover 96 encloses the cylindrical outer surface 933 of the film roll, the first flaps 953, the second flaps 955, and part of the first ring plate 951 and part of the second ring plate 952.

Figure 9D schematically represents the packaged film coil 910 (of which a side view of a cross section along the longitudinal axis A-A 'in Figure 9B is shown) according to an embodiment of the

invention. The packaged film coil 910 comprises a first annular plate 951 provided in the

first annular surface of the film roll. The first annular plate 951 comprises eight flaps 953 that fold along the circumference of the first annular surface and overlap with the cylindrical outer surface 933 at one end of the film roll. The opening of the first annular plate 951 receives the first extended portion 941 of the core. The packaged film coil 910 also comprises a second annular plate 952 provided on the second annular surface of the film roll. The second ring plate 952 comprises eight

flaps 955 that fold along the circumference of the first annular surface and overlap with the

cylindrical outer surface 933 at one end of the film roll. The packaged film coil 910 may further comprise a sheath that encloses the cylindrical outer surface 933, (part of) the flaps 953 and / or (part of) the flaps 955, and (part of) the first annular plate 951 and / or (part of) the second annular plate 952, and (part of) the first extended portion 941 of the core and / or (part of) the second extended portion of the nucleus.

Figure 10 schematically represents a side view of a cross section along the longitudinal axis AA 'of a packaged film coil 1. The packaged film coil 1 comprises a film coil 1011 comprising an elongated tubular core 102 defining a longitudinal axis A-A '. The film coil 1011 further comprises a roll of film 103 wound on the core 102, thereby defining a first annular surface 1031 at one end of the roll of film 103, a second annular surface 1032 at the other end of the roll of film 103 , and a cylindrical outer surface 1033 between them. The roll of film 103 is placed on the core 102 so that a portion of the core extends outward at each end past the roll of film 103, thereby defining a first extended portion 1041 at one end of the core 102 and a second Extended portion 1042 at the other end of the core 102. The packaged film coil 1 comprises a first annular plate 1051 provided on the first annular surface 1031 of the roll of film 103 and a second annular plate 1052 provided on the second annular surface 1032 of the roll of film 103. The opening 1058 of the first annular plate 1051 tightly receives the first extended portion 1041 of the core 102 and the opening 1059 of the second annular plate 1052 tightly receives the second extended portion 1042 of the core 102. The coil of packed film 1 also comprises a first cover 1061, a second cover 1062, and a third cover 1063. The first cover 1061 encloses the surface ex cylindrical interior 1033 at one end of the roll of film 103. The first sheath 1061 does not extend beyond the plane defined by the outer surface of the first annular plate 951. The second sheath 1062 encloses the cylindrical outer surface 1033 at the other end of the roll of film 103. The second sheath 1063 does not extend beyond the plane defined by the outer surface of the second annular plate 952. The third sheath 1063 encloses the cylindrical outer surface 1033 of the roll of film 103, the first sheath 1061, the second sheath 1062, and part of the first annular plate 1051 and part of the second annular plate 1052. As shown in Figure 10, the first sheath 1061 and the second sheath 1062 may be substantially composed of corrugated cardboard. The first sheath 1061 and the second sheath 1062 may be substantially composed of any buffer material such as paper,

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cardboard, corrugated cardboard, or bubble wrap. As shown in Figure 10, the third sheath 1063 may be substantially composed of a heat shrink film.

Figure 11 schematically represents a side view of a cross section along the longitudinal axis AA 'of a packaged film coil 1. The packaged film coil 1 comprises a film coil 1111 comprising an elongated tubular core 112 defining a longitudinal axis A-A '. The coil of film 1111 further comprises a roll of film 113 wound on the core 112, thereby defining a first annular surface 1131 at one end of the roll of film 113, a second annular surface 1132 at the other end of the roll of film 113 , and a cylindrical outer surface 1133 between them. The roll of film 113 is placed on the core 112 so that a portion of the core extends outward at each end past the roll of film 113, thereby defining a first extended portion 1141 at one end of the core 112 and a second Extended portion 1142 at the other end of the core 112. The packed film coil 1 comprises a first annular plate 1151 provided on the first annular surface 1131 of the roll of film 113 and a second annular plate 1152 provided on the second annular surface 1132 of the roll of film 113. The opening 1158 of the first annular plate 1151 tightly receives the first extended portion 1141 of the core 112. The opening 1159 of the second annular plate 1152 tightly receives the second extended portion 1142 of the core 112.

The packed film coil 1 further comprises a first sheath 1161, a second sheath 1162 and a third sheath 1163. The first sheath 1161 encloses a cylindrical outer surface 1133 at one end of the roll of film 113 and overlaps with part of the first plate ring 1151. The second sheath 1162 encloses the cylindrical outer surface 1133 at the other end of the roll of film 113 and overlaps with part of the second annular plate 1152. The third sheath 1163 encloses the cylindrical outer surface 1133 of the roll of film 113, the first sheath 1161, the second sheath 1162, part of the first annular plate 1151, and part of the second annular plate 1152.

As shown in Figure 11, the first sheath 1161 and the second sheath 1162 may be substantially composed of corrugated cardboard. The first cover 1061 and the second cover 1062 may be substantially composed of any buffer material such as paper, cardboard, corrugated cardboard or bubble wrap. As shown in Figure 11, the third sheath 1163 may be substantially composed of a heat shrink film.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that such embodiments are provided by way of example only.

The above aspects and embodiments are further supported by the following non-limiting examples. Examples

Example 1: Arrangement 1: two layers of 750 mm stacked film reels with annular plates and a sheath

An arrangement was prepared comprising two layers of four by five, that is to say twenty, 750 mm high stacked film reels with annular plates and a sheath as follows.

A 1200 mm x 960 mm pale was perfectly placed and locked. The upper surface of the pale was completely covered with a plastic sheet. On the plastic sheet, a first corrugated cardboard plate of 1180 mm x 940 mm was placed. The corrugated cardboard plate features two corrugated layers and rounded corners with a radius of 120 mm. The corrugated cardboard plate was perfectly placed in the central part of the pale. On the corrugated cardboard plate, a first coil of packed film was placed vertically in the corner and then a row of five reels of packed films were placed vertically along the front side (1200 mm side) of the pale. Each packaged film coil has a diameter of approximately 239 mm. The position of the packed film reels was determined by a distance of 240 mm between the centers of each pair of packed film reels. Subsequently, a second, a third and a fourth row each of five packed film reels placed vertically on the corrugated cardboard plate were placed.

Each packaged film coil comprised an elongated tubular cardboard core and a roll of film rolled over the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll , and a cylindrical outer surface between them. The film roll was placed over the core so that a portion of said core would extend outward at each end past the film roll, thereby defining a first extended portion of the core and a second extended portion of the core. The arrangement further comprised a first annular corrugated cardboard plate provided on the first annular surface of the film roll and a second annular corrugated cardboard plate provided on the second annular surface of the film roll. The opening of the first annular plate tightly received the first extended portion of the nucleus and the opening of the second annular plate tightly received the second extended portion of the nucleus.

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film roll, a part of the first annular plate and a part of the second annular plate and which maintains the first annular plate provided on the first annular surface of the film roll and the second annular plate provided on the second annular surface of the roll of film, thereby helping the association between the annular plates and the extended portions. Each coil of packed film was placed in the same way, that is, with its label at 45 degrees counterclockwise with respect to the front side (1200 mm side) of the pale. The packed film reels were placed next to each other and did not protrude from the pale. The first corrugated cardboard plate does not protrude from the packed film reels.

Next, a second 1180 mm x 940 mm corrugated cardboard plate was perfectly positioned in the center over the extended portions and the annular plates. The corrugated cardboard plate features two corrugated layers and rounded corners with a radius of 120 mm. On this corrugated cardboard plate, a second layer of packed film reels placed vertically in the same manner described for the first layer was placed. The packed film reels were the same as those described for the first layer. Again, a third 1180 mm x 940 mm corrugated cardboard plate was perfectly positioned in the center over the extended portions and the annular plates of the second layer of packed film reels located vertically. The corrugated cardboard plate features two corrugated layers and rounded corners with a radius of 120 mm.

Subsequently, in the stretch film wrapper a plastic top sheet was placed on top of the arrangement and a stretch film wrapped around the arrangement.

The arrangement thus obtained comprised the following superimposed layers from the top to the bottom: a pale; a plastic sheet; a first corrugated cardboard plate; a first four-by-five layer, that is twenty, packed film reels located vertically; a second corrugated cardboard plate; a second layer of four by five, that is twenty, packed film reels located vertically; a third cardboard plate and a plastic sheet. The arrangement advantageously comprised a total of forty film reels.

1st provision

The core had an outer diameter of 95.5 mm and the height of the extended portion was approximately 6 mm at both ends. The annular plates have an internal diameter of 95.0 mm, an external diameter of 237 mm and fear a B / C wave with a thickness of approximately 5 mm in an uncompressed state. The extended uncovered portion of approximately 1 mm at both ends of all film reels was pushed at least partially into the corrugated cardboard plate.

Provision 1b

The core has an outer diameter of 95.5 mm and an extended portion of approximately 5 mm at both ends. The annular plates have an internal diameter of 95.0 mm, an external diameter of 238.5 mm and fear a C wave with a thickness of approximately 3 mm in an uncompressed state. The extended uncovered portion of approximately 2 mm at both ends of all film reels was pushed at least partially into the corrugated cardboard plate.

1c provision

The corrugated cardboard plate was a plate with twenty openings that had a diameter of approximately 104 mm. The center of the openings was placed in the same position as the center of the coils of the packed film reels, the distance between the centers of the openings was 240 mm. The core has an outer diameter of 95.5 mm and an extended portion of approximately 7 mm at both ends. The annular plate has an inner diameter of 94.5 mm, an outer diameter of 240.0 mm and a ripple C with a thickness of approximately 3 mm in an uncompressed state. The extended uncovered portion of approximately 4 mm at both ends of all film reels fell into the openings of the corrugated cardboard plates.

Comparative example 1: two layers of 750 mm stacked film reels with cardboard box

An arrangement was prepared comprising two layers of four by four, that is to say sixteen, cardboard boxes stacked vertically comprising film reels 750 mm high in the following manner.

It was perfectly positioned and a 1200 mm x 1000 mm pale was locked. The upper surface of the pale was completely covered with a plastic sheet. On the plastic sheet, a first 960 mm x 960 mm corrugated cardboard plate was placed. The corrugated cardboard plate has a corrugated layer. The corrugated cardboard plate was perfectly placed in the central part of the pale. On the corrugated cardboard plate, a first box of approximately 250 mm x approximately 250 mm is placed vertically 100 mm away from the corner along the front side (1200 mm) of the pale and then a row of four boxes placed vertically along the front side (1200 mm side) of the pale. The coils in the boxes have a diameter of approximately 239 mm. The boxes were placed next to each other on the pale. Subsequently, a second, a third and a fourth row were placed each of four boxes placed vertically on the corrugated cardboard plate. Next, a second 960 mm x 960 mm corrugated cardboard plate was placed perfectly in the center above the first layer boxes. The corrugated cardboard plate has a corrugated layer. On this corrugated cardboard plate, it

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I place a second layer of boxes placed vertically in the same way described for the first layer. Again, a third corrugated cardboard plate of 960 mm x 960 mm was placed perfectly in the center above the boxes of the second layer. The corrugated cardboard plate has a corrugated layer.

Subsequently, in the stretch film wrapper a plastic top sheet was placed on top of the arrangement and a stretch film wrapped around the arrangement.

The arrangement thus obtained comprised the following superimposed layers from the top to the bottom: a pale; a plastic sheet, a first corrugated cardboard plate, a first layer of four by four, that is to say sixteen, boxes located vertically; a second corrugated cardboard plate, a second four-by-four layer, that is to say sixteen, vertical boxes, a third corrugated cardboard plate and a plastic sheet. The comparative arrangement comprised a total of thirty-two film reels and, therefore, the comparative arrangement comprised eight film reels less than the arrangement illustrating the present invention as described in Example 1.

Importantly, pales with a width of 1200 mm can be placed two by two in a truck. In order to obtain on a pale a layer of twenty coils with a box, the pale must have a width of 1250 mm. 1250 mm pales cannot be placed next to each other in the truck because the pales are too wide.

In conclusion, a provision illustrating the present invention advantageously increases the number of film reels that can be stacked on a pale, thereby reducing the cost of storage and / or transport of the film reels.

To avoid crushing boxes, the stretchable film can only be wrapped around the comparative arrangement with a low stretch rate, low tension and a minimum number of layers. Therefore, in addition to the cardboard boxes, additional cardboard plates are necessary to stabilize the loaded pale.

An arrangement illustrating the present invention can be wrapped with a stretch film with a high stretch rate, high tension and with as many layers as necessary to stabilize the pale.

Example 2: Provision 2: three layers of stacked in vertical 500 mm rolls with annular plates

An arrangement was prepared comprising three layers of four by four, that is to say sixteen, packed film reels stacked vertically 500 mm high with annular plates and without a sheath as follows.

It was perfectly positioned and a 1040 x 1040 mm pale was locked. The upper surface of the pale was completely covered with a plastic sheet. On the plastic sheet, a first corrugated cardboard plate of 1020 x 1020 mm was placed. The corrugated cardboard plate features a corrugated layer and rounded corners with a radius of 130 mm. The corrugated cardboard plate was perfectly placed in the central part of the pale. On the corrugated cardboard plate, a first reel of packed film was placed vertically in the corner and a row of four reels of packed films placed vertically. Each packaged film reel has a diameter of approximately 259 mm. The position of the packed film reels was determined by a distance of 260 mm between the centers of each pair of packed film reels. Subsequently, a second, third and fourth row of every four packed film reels placed vertically on the corrugated cardboard plate were placed.

Each packaged film coil comprised an elongated tubular cardboard core and a roll of film rolled over the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll , and a cylindrical outer surface between them. The film roll was positioned so that a portion of said core would extend outward at each end past the film roll, thereby defining a first extended portion of the core and a second extended portion of the core. The packaged film coil further comprised a first annular corrugated cardboard plate provided on the first annular surface of the film roll and a second annular corrugated cardboard plate provided on the second annular surface of the film roll. The opening of the first annular plate tightly received the first extended portion of the nucleus and the opening of the second annular plate tightly received the second extended portion of the nucleus.

The packed film reels were placed next to each other and did not protrude from the pale. The first corrugated cardboard plate does not protrude from the packed film reels.

Next, a second 1020 x 1020 mm corrugated cardboard plate was perfectly positioned in the center over the extended portions and the annular plates. On the second corrugated cardboard plate, a second layer of packed film reels placed vertically in the same manner described for the first layer was placed. The packed film reels were the same as those described for the first layer. Again, a third 1020 x 1020 mm corrugated cardboard plate was perfectly positioned in the center over the extended portions and the annular plates of the second layer of packed film reels located vertically. On the third corrugated cardboard plate, a third layer of packed film reels placed vertically in the same manner described for the first layer was placed. The packed film reels were the same as the

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described for the first layer. Again, a fourth 1020 x 1020 mm corrugated cardboard plate was perfectly positioned in the center over the extended portions and the annular plates of the third layer of packed film reels located vertically. Corrugated cardboard plates have a corrugated layer and rounded corners with a radius of 130 mm.

Subsequently, in the stretch film wrapper a plastic top sheet was placed on top of the arrangement and a stretch film wrapped around the arrangement.

The arrangement thus obtained comprised the following superimposed layers from the top to the bottom: a pale; a plastic sheet; a first corrugated cardboard plate; a first four-by-four layer, that is to say sixteen, packed film reels located vertically; a second corrugated cardboard plate; a second layer of four by four, that is to say sixteen, packed film reels located vertically; a third corrugated cardboard plate, a third layer of four by four, that is to say sixteen, packed film reels located vertically; a fourth corrugated cardboard plate and a plastic sheet. The arrangement advantageously comprised a total of forty-eight packed film reels.

The core has an outside diameter of 101.0 mm and an extended portion of approximately 5 mm at both ends. The annular plates have an inner diameter of 101.0 mm, an outer diameter of 256 mm and fear a B / C wave with a thickness of approximately 5 mm in an uncompressed state. A substantially flat surface was formed by the extended portions and the annular plates.

Example 3: Provision 3: four layers of 1280 mm horizontally stacked film reels with annular plates and sleeves

An arrangement was prepared comprising four layers of five packed film reels stacked horizontally 1280 mm high with annular plates and a sheath as follows.

It was perfectly placed and a 1300 mm x 1125 mm pale was blocked. The upper surface of the pale was completely covered with a plastic sheet. On the plastic sheet, three support elements of 1040 mm x 125 mm x 20 mm were placed so that the central part of the support element coincided with the central part of the wooden blocks of the pale and the support elements were in the central part of the pale in the transverse direction, that is, 43 mm apart from both outer sides of the pale. A first packaged film coil was placed horizontally in the central support element, then the adjacent packaged film coils were placed horizontally in the support elements and subsequently, the outer packaged film reels were placed horizontally in the support elements. support. Each packaged film coil has a diameter of approximately 224 mm. The position of the packed film reels was determined by a distance of 224 mm between the centers of each pair of film reels.

Each packaged film coil comprised an elongated tubular cardboard core and a roll of film rolled over the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll , and a cylindrical outer surface between them. The film roll was placed over the core so that a portion of said core would extend outward at each end past the film roll, thereby defining a first extended portion of the core and a second extended portion of the core. The arrangement further comprised a first annular corrugated cardboard plate provided on the first annular surface of the film roll and a second annular corrugated cardboard plate provided on the second annular surface of the film roll. The opening of the first annular plate received the first extended portion of the nucleus and the opening of the second annular plate received the second extended portion of the nucleus.

Each packaged film reel also comprised a sheath that enclosed the cylindrical outer surface of the film roll, a part of the first annular plate and a part of the second annular plate and that maintains the first annular plate provided on the first annular surface of the roll of film and the second annular plate provided on the second annular surface of the film roll.

The packed film coils with a core length of 1295 mm were placed in the central part of the pale length of 1300 mm and therefore did not protrude from the pale.

Each coil of packed film was placed in the same way, that is, with its label at 45 degrees relative to the top with respect to the front side (1300 mm side) of the pale. The packed film coils were placed next to each other and did not protrude from the pale. The support elements were alveolar cardboard support elements.

Next, three 1040 mm x 75 mm x 40 mm support elements were placed so that the central part of the support element coincided with the central part of the pale wooden blocks and the support elements were in the central part of the pale in the transverse direction, that is, 43 mm apart from both outer sides of the pale. Subsequently, a second layer of five packed film coils placed horizontally in the same manner described for the first layer was placed. These stages of placement of three central support elements and five film coils located horizontally were repeated two more times so that

they obtained twenty, that is to say four layers of five packed film reels located horizontally. Subsequently, three support elements of 1040 mm x 125 mm x 20 mm were placed so that the central part of the support element coincided with the central part of the wooden blocks of the pale and the support elements were in the central part of the pale in the transverse direction, that is, 43 mm apart from both 5 outer sides of the pale.

Subsequently, in the stretch film wrapper a plastic top sheet was placed on top of the arrangement and a stretch film was stretched around the arrangement.

The arrangement thus obtained comprised the following layers from the top to the bottom: a pale; a plastic sheet; three lower support elements; a first layer of five packed film reels 10 placed horizontally; three central support elements; a second layer of five packed film reels located horizontally; three central support elements; a third layer of five packed film reels located horizontally; three central support elements; a fourth layer of five packed film reels located horizontally; three upper support elements and a plastic sheet. The arrangement advantageously comprised a total of twenty packed film reels. The arrangement advantageously protected the packed film reels, in particular the film rolls and their ends against mechanical damage, heating, dust and UV radiation.

Claims (11)

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Packaged film coil (1) for bale applications, comprising: - a coil of film (11) comprising an elongated tubular core (2) and a roll of film (3) wound on the core (2), thereby defining a first annular surface (31) at one end of the roll of film (3), a second annular surface (32) at the other end of the film roll (3), and a cylindrical outer surface (33) therebetween, the film roll (3) being positioned so that a portion (41, 42) of the core (2) extends outwardly at each end past the roll of film (3), thereby defining a first extended portion (41) at one end of the core (2) and a second extended portion (42) at the other end of the core (2), in which the film is a stretch wrapping film for wrapping bales or a film used in the wrapping chamber to keep the bale compressed, characterized by - a first annular plate (51) provided on the first annular surface (31) of the film roll (3) and / or a second annular plate (52) provided on the second annular surface (32) of the film roll (3) , in which the opening (58) of the first annular plate (51) receives the first extended portion (41) of the core (2) and / or the opening (59) of the second annular plate (52) receives the second portion extended (42) of the nucleus (2). Packaged film coil according to claim 1, wherein the opening (58) of the first annular plate (51) tightly receives the first extended portion (41) of the core (2) and / or the opening (59) of the second annular plate (52) tightly receives the second extended portion (42) of the core (2). Packaged film coil according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the outer surface of the first annular plate and the end surface of the first extended portion of the core form a substantially flat surface and / or the outer surface of the second annular plate and the end surface of the second extended portion of the nucleus forms a substantially flat surface. Packaged film coil according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first annular plate further comprises two or more flaps, preferably at least four flaps, extending radially outward from the first annular plate, and the flaps are they fold along the circumference of the first annular surface of the film roll to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and / or the second annular plate further comprises two or more flaps, preferably at least four flaps, which extend radially outward of the second annular plate, and the flaps are folded along the circumference of the second annular surface of the film roll to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll Packaged film coil according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the packaged film coil further comprises a first sheath that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and optionally encloses at least part of the first annular plate and / or a second sheath that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll and optionally encloses at least part of the second annular plate. Packaged film coil according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the packaged film coil (1) further comprises a sheath (6) that encloses at least part of the cylindrical outer surface (33) of the film roll ( 3) and optionally enclosing at least part of the first annular plate (51) and / or at least part of the second annular plate (52) and also optionally enclosing at least part of the first extended portion (41) of the core ( 2) and / or at least part of the second extended portion (42) of the core (2). Arrangement comprising two or more packaged film reels according to any one of claims 1 to 6, such as two or more packaged film reels located vertically or horizontally, preferably two or more packaged film reels located vertically. Arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the arrangement further comprises a first plate (92) provided on the first annular plates and / or on the first extended portions of the cores of the two or more film coils located vertically and / or a second plate (93) provided in the second annular plates and / or in the extended second portions of the cores of the two or more film coils located vertically. Arrangement according to claim 8, wherein the first plate (655) comprises two or more openings (658) and / or the second plate (656) comprises two or more openings (659), and in which the two or more openings (658) of the first plate (655) receive the first extended portions (641) of the cores of the two or more vertical film coils (611) and / or the two or more openings (659) of the second plate (656) receive the second extended portions (642) of the nuclei of the two or more eleven. 5 12. 10 15 13. 14. twenty 25 30 35 fifteen. vertical film coils (611). Arrangement according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the arrangement comprises two or more layers of two or more film reels located vertically. Arrangement according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the arrangement further comprises a base element (81) and whereby the two or more film reels are arranged on the base element (81), preferably a pale and optionally a film (99) wrapped around the two or more packed film reels (511) and at least part of the base element (81). Packaged film coil according to any one of claims 1 to 6, or arrangement according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the annular plate or plate comprising two or more openings indicates the direction of winding of the film and / or wherein the annular plate, plate or plate comprising two or more openings is substantially composed of a recyclable material, preferably corrugated cardboard, and / or is reusable, and / or in which at least part of the first extended portion of the nucleus and / or at least part of the second extended portion of the nucleus is modified, preferably colored. Use of the packaged film coil according to any one of claims 1 to 6, or 12 for bale applications. Packaged film coil for bale applications, comprising: - a film coil comprising an elongated tubular core and a roll of film rolled over the core, thereby defining a first annular surface at one end of the film roll, a second annular surface at the other end of the film roll, and a cylindrical outer surface therebetween, the film roll being positioned such that a portion of the core extends outward at each end past the film roll, thereby defining a first extended portion at one end of the core and a second portion extended at the other end of the nucleus, characterized by - a first annular plate provided on the first annular surface of the film roll and / or a second annular plate provided on the second annular surface of the film roll, in which the opening of the first annular plate receives the first extended portion of the core and / or the opening of the second annular plate receives the second extended portion of the nucleus, wherein the first annular plate further comprises two or more flaps, preferably at least four flaps, extending radially outward from the first annular plate, and the flaps are folded along the circumference of the first annular surface of the roll of film to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at one end of the film roll and / or the second annular plate further comprises two or more flaps, preferably at least four flaps, which extend radially outward from the second annular plate , and the flaps are folded along the circumference of the second annular surface of the film roll to cover at least part of the cylindrical outer surface at the other end of the film roll. Provision comprising two or more packaged film reels according to claim 14, such as two or more packaged film reels located vertically or horizontally.