Foil and Plastic Wrap Dispensers
Plastic wrap dispensers store plastic or aluminum foil rolls for your restaurant, deli, or retail operation. Use them as a sturdy, clean base of operation for wrapping and sealing food dishes.
Commercial Plastic Wrap Dispensers: What You Need to Know
Plastic wrap is essential for short-term food storage. Keep food quickly accessible for cooking, serving, or display while preventing contamination with plastic. It all starts with your plastic wrap dispenser. Choose from NSF-certified stainless steel, aluminum, or ABS dispensers that have a small footprint and offer advantages over traditional options. Plastic wrap dispensers with cutters offer an alternative to unsanitary cardboard boxes and consolidate your workstation with optional features such as first-in, first-out labeling, mounting capabilities, and storage space for pens and other writing utensils.
Common Questions About Plastic Wrap Dispensers
How big are foil dispensers?
Depending on the unit, plastic wrap dispensers are designed to store and cut rolls that are 12, 18, or 24 inches long; adapters are available that support other sizes within that range. Most units can handle 3,000 feet of plastic or foil. They weigh between 3 and 30 pounds.
How are dispensers more sanitary than cardboard boxes?
Plastic wrap dispensers store your product in an enclosed container that can be cleaned regularly, often in a dishwasher, while a cardboard storage box doesn't fully protect plastic or foil from cross contamination and can harbor germs.
Can these units be used as aluminum foil holders?
As a rule, these kitchen wrap dispensers can also handle aluminum foil. Exceptions include units with heated plates, which are designed exclusively for use with plastic film.
What types of cutters are available?
Plastic wrap dispensers include blades or other cutting methods that may be designed for a single material or work on both plastic and foil. Some units include interchangeable blades to accommodate whichever material you're storing.
- Slide cutters are typically used for plastic film and can be operated with one hand by sliding them from one side to the other.
- Safety blades are suited for aluminum foil but may also be used to cut plastic wrap. They extend completely across the storage unit and cut the product when a user pulls it taut over the blade using two hands.
- Hot plates use heat to cut plastic and shouldn't be used with aluminum foil.
- Counter mounting: Units may sit directly on a counter or include suction feet to keep it in place.
- Wall and shelf mounting: Depending on the unit, brackets or hooks support wall and shelf mounting. A wall-mounted foil and plastic wrap dispenser can conserve valuable countertop space.
- Stacking: Some units include the option for a stacking kit that enables users to create a wrapping station. Use one aluminum foil dispenser for plastic and one for foil, or use the same materials with different lengths of rolls in each unit.