Where to use stretch film?

Here are the most common and important places and situations where stretch film is used:

1. Warehousing & Logistics (Most Common Use)

• Pallet Unitization: This is the #1 use. Wrapping boxes, bags, or loose items on a pallet to create a single, stable unit that won't shift during forklift handling, truck, rail, or ocean transport.

• Securing Mixed Loads: Holding together items of different shapes and sizes on a pallet.

• Weather & Dust Protection: Creating a barrier against moisture, dirt, and debris for stored or shipped goods.

• Tamper Evidence & Theft Deterrence: A clearly stretched and sealed load shows if it has been opened or compromised.

2. Transportation & Shipping

• Truckloads: Securing palletized goods inside trailers or shipping containers to prevent load shifting, which is critical for safety and preventing damage.

• Bundling: Holding together long or awkward items like pipes, lumber, or metal extrusions.

• Rolling and Securing Carpets, textiles, and insulation.

3. Manufacturing & Production

• Securing Raw Materials: Wrapping large rolls of paper, fabric, or other materials.

• In-Process Protection: Protecting metal parts, machinery, or finished products from scratches and corrosion during intra-factory movement.

• Coil & Drum Wrapping: Securing the ends of metal or cable coils, or wrapping drums for stability.

4. Food & Beverage Industry

• Securing Perishables: Stabilizing pallets of canned goods, bottled water, beverages, and packaged foods.

• Hygiene & Containment: Creating a protective seal around food products to prevent contamination. Special breathable films are used for fresh produce (like potatoes or onions) to prevent condensation and spoilage.

5. Agriculture & Horticulture

• Baling: Silage stretch wrap is used to tightly bale and ferment hay or grass for animal feed (individual round bale wrapping).

• Greenhouse Film: Special UV-resistant films are used for greenhouse covers.

• Bundling: Wrapping together flowers, plants, or nursery stock.

6. Retail & Commercial Uses

• Moving & Storage: Used by movers and individuals to wrap furniture (like mattresses, sofas, cabinets) to protect surfaces and doors. It's excellent for bundling drawers or removable parts.

• Retail Displays: Securing products on display pallets or creating temporary bundling for promotions (e.g., multi-packs of water, paper products).

• Art & Antique Protection: Protecting valuable items from dust and scratches during storage or transit.