Stretch Film


Hand Stretch Film top↑


Hand stretch film is the most common way to secure loads and bundle product together.

Blown – general-purpose hand film for all loads.

  • Provides good puncture and tear resistance with great cling
  • Noisy release due to the high level of cling
  • Little training required to use properly
  • Wide range of available sizes and gauges

High Performance – excellent choice for most loads due to the thinner, stronger film.

  • Provides excellent puncture and tear resistance
  • Performs with less neck-down for better coverage using narrower width rolls
  • Quiet release
  • Lighter weight rolls reduces wrapper fatigue

Pre-stretch – the easiest to apply film especially in cold environments.

  • Provides good puncture and tear resistance with very little work for the wrapper
  • Performs with less neck-down for better coverage using narrower width rolls
  • Lighter weight rolls reduces wrapper fatigue
  • Typically has rolled edges or is wound with air injected to protect rolls from damage


Machine Stretch Film top↑


Machine stretch film is the most economical way to secure your loads if you have a large volume of product to wrap.

General Purpose Cast – the simple and most economical solution for most applications.

  • Provides good levels of stretch, puncture resistance and cling
  • Releases quietly from the roll
  • Pre-stretch levels up to 250%
  • One-Sided Cling – used in applications to eliminate pallets from sticking together.
  • Provides excellent levels of stretch, puncture resistance, cling and load holding force.
  • Releases quietly from the roll for high speed applications
  • Pre-stretch levels up to 250%

High Performance – excellent for down-gauged and high pre-stretch applications.

  • Provides the best levels of stretch, puncture resistance, cling, and load holding force
  • Superior strength allows one to down-gauge their film minimizing film usage
  • Pre-stretch capabilities of up to 300%

Blown – the best option for securing irregular loads.

  • Provides optimum load-holding force and unrivaled puncture resistance
  • Noisy release due to the high level of cling
  • Pre-stretch levels up to 250%


Contact Industrial Packaging Corporation today and one of our
packaging specialists will help find the right product for you.


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