Hand Applied Cast Stretch Film – Heavy Duty

Hand-applied cast stretch film is a durable and transparent wrap which is used to secure and protect palletised goods during transport or storage.

This type of stretch film is manually applied and features high puncture resistance, making it ideal for heavy or irregularly shaped loads.

Its cast manufacturing process ensures a smooth, quiet unwind and excellent cling, providing reliable load stability and protection against dust, moisture, and other environmental factors.

At Macfarlane Packaging, our heavy duty film is thicker than standard films, providing excellent load stability and containment.

Heavy-duty hand stretch film is used to secure and protect palletised goods during transport and storage.

Macfarlane’s heavy duty hand pallet wrap is ideal for wrapping heavy, bulky, or irregularly shaped loads, providing excellent puncture resistance and stability.

Heavy duty stretch film helps keep products tightly bound on pallets, reducing the risk of shifting, and protects them from dust, moisture, and other environmental elements. It’s commonly used in industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing.

Using a thicker, stronger stretch wrap that’s manually applied and manufactured using a cast process can have lots of advantages. Some of them include:

• Durability: Its heavy-duty construction ensures strong protection for heavy or irregular loads, reducing the risk of damage during transit.
• Ease of Application: Designed for manual use, it can be easily applied without the need for machinery, making it suitable for smaller operations or on-the-go wrapping.
• Clear visibility: Cast stretch film is manufactured using a process that results in excellent optical clarity. This makes it easy to inspect barcodes, labels, or product details without removing the wrap.
• Tear Resistance: Its strong, tear-resistant properties prevent punctures or tears during handling or shipping.
• Uniform thickness: Cast stretch film has a more consistent and uniform thickness, which provides better stretch control and load retention. It stretches more easily and allows for better wrapping with fewer revolutions.
• High puncture resistance: The heavy-duty nature of the film ensures a higher level of puncture and tear resistance, protecting products more effectively during transportation.

Shrink wrap and pallet wrap, often referred to as stretch film, are both commonly used for packaging and protecting goods, but they serve different purposes and have distinct characteristics:

Shrink Wrap:

• Application Method: Shrink wrap is applied by enclosing the product or item in the wrap and then using heat to shrink the wrap tightly around the item.
• Material: Shrink wrap is typically made from polyethylene plastic.
• Shrinking Process: When heat is applied to shrink wrap, it contracts and conforms tightly to the shape of the item, creating a sealed and protective barrier.
• Protection: Shrink wrap provides a secure seal that protects items from dirt, moisture, and tampering. It is often used for packaging individual products or items.
• Appearance: Shrink wrap creates a smooth and tight finish around the packaged item, giving it a professional look.
• Common Applications: Shrink wrap is commonly used for packaging CDs, DVDs, books, electronics, and other individual products.

Stretch Film:

• Application Method: Pallet wrap, or stretch film, is applied by wrapping it around palletised goods or items to secure and stabilise them on a pallet.
• Material: Pallet wrap is made from polyethylene plastic as well, but it is formulated with stretch properties to provide elasticity.
• Stretching Process: Pallet wrap is stretched during application, and it clings tightly to itself and the items on the pallet as it reverts to its original size.
• Protection: Pallet wrap holds the items on a pallet together, preventing shifting, movement, and potential damage during transit.
• Appearance: Pallet wrap creates a layered and overlapping look around the entire pallet, optimising load stability.
• Common Applications: Pallet wrap is primarily used for securing large quantities of items on pallets, ensuring they remain intact during transportation and storage.

In summary, while both shrink wrap and pallet wrap are made from plastic materials, they have distinct methods of application, purposes, and appearances. Shrink wrap is used to tightly enclose and seal individual products, while pallet wrap is used to secure and stabilise multiple items on a pallet.