Twist and Tangle-Free Packaging
REELEX tangle-free technology is a patented method of winding a filamentary product (such as cord, wire, cable or tubing) into a figure-eight coil on a specialized coiling machine.
This unique coil dispenses from the inside-out without twists, tangles, snags or overruns. Because the coil does not rotate during payout, there is no inertia, and thus no need for payoff stands or brakes. And since the coil does not require any moving parts as a means of dispensing the product, it may be packaged in a wide variety of package shapes and materials, or simply placed in a cardboard box.
This coiling method cancels any twist in the product by using a traverse to guide the product back and forth across the coil while winding. By weaving the product across the width of the coil, the winding process imparts a half-twist in one direction, and then back in the other direction. These twists cancel each other out as the coil is dispensed, resulting in low-tension, smooth payout without any twists, kinks, snags or tangles.
There are two types of REELEX coils: REELEX "I" and REELEX II®. Both coils feature the same coiling method, but REELEX II features a much larger payout hole to increase payout performance of some products that are too large, stiff or sensitive to bending for REELEX "I".
The product dispenses through a REELEX "I" or REELEX II® payout tube which is inserted into a hole woven into the wall of the coil by the coiling machine. Traditionally, these payout tubes have always been manufactured from injection-molded plastic. However, advancements in the thermoformed fiber industry have now allowed REELEX to offer a dimensionally precise REELEX II payout tube made entirely from post-consumer paper fibers.
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Why a figure-eight coil?
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No Twisting.Because the REELEX coil cancels any twisting via a figure-eight pattern, the product dispenses from the package without any of the "pig-tail" effect commonly experienced with reels. And, because of the way the product is wound, there is no twisting motion put into the cable during coiling. That means when you pull the product out of the package and let go, it won't curl up or twist. |
No Tangling.REELEX coils unwind from the inside-out through a payout tube. Each layer of the coil is separated by a crossover, which prevents knots and tangles from forming between loops. Innovative tube designs ensure smooth payout, even in cold temperatures or when packaging less-flexible products. Just place the REELEX package on a surface and pull as hard as you need to. When you stop, payout stops. |
No Rotation.REELEX coils are self-supporting and do not rotate during payout. As a result, the end-user experiences low tension, zero inertia, and can pull product 30% faster than if using reels. And, no rotation means payoff stands, brakes, and payoffs are eliminated; as is any chance of overruns, resistance or tangling. It also means there is no bulky internal packaging components to dispose of. Just flatten the box. |
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