Plastic wrap was discovered in 1933 when a lab worker (Ralph Wiley) at Dow chemical was having trouble washing out beakers used in developing a dry-cleaning product. The product was initially developed into a spray to be sprayed onto fighter planes to protect them from salty sea spray. The original plastic wrap that was invented was PVdC (Polyvinylidene Chloride). In 1949 Dow Chemical refined the spray and developed saran plastic wrap. We currently offer a wide variety of different types of pallet wrap, which includes light to extra heavy-duty stretch film rolls. Cast stretch wrap is manufactured by a cast extrusion process. A characteristic of this is that the process enables the

stretch film to stretch easily, have high clarity and good tear and puncture resistance. Cast stretchfilm also has one sided cling and is very quiet when being unwound from the roll We sell a range of extended core stretch wraps, from medium and heavy duty to general purpose. We recommend our heavy duty 20 micron for large or irregularly-shaped loads. The perforated edge on plastic wrap boxes and aluminum foil boxes can cause cuts if not careful. We recommend our wrapmaster aluminum foil and plastic wrap dispenser. It features a hidden cutting blade to ensure safe usage every time. No, plastic wrap is not to be used in conventional ovens, stovetops, or toaster ovens. The plastic will melt if used in any of these cooking units.Pallet wrap (also known as stretch wrap and stretch film) is a strong plastic film that is easily stretched around items, especially items on a pallet. The elastic recovery of the wrap means that it keeps the items tightly bound, so that pallet items are stabilised and unit loads can be created. All rolls have a core diameter of 38mm or 50mm and are fully compatible with our hand held stretch wrap dispensers. The cores themselves weigh 190g for 400mm wide and 300g for 500mm wide films.

Blown stretch wrap is manufactured by a blown extrusion process. This approach enables stretch film wrap to often have

Shrink wrap and Pallet Wrap FAQs

The medium duty (our most popular stretch) is 17 micron to suit most general pallet wrapping applications and is available in 400mm or 500mm wide rolls. Our pre-stretch film has a rolled edge, meaning that the rolls are highly durable and are able to work without splitting even if dropped or misused. Pre-stretch (Chrome grade) hand pallet wrap is made using a blend of Octene (C8) and Hexene (C6) polymer. Plastic Wrap- Plastic wrap is a general term used to describe many different materials. Plastic wrap is most often referring to industrial plastic wrap for securing pallets or food-grade plastic wrap. Food plastic wrap, also known as cling film, food wrap, and saran wrap, is a thin plastic film commonly used for sealing and securing food items in containers to keep fresh. Food Plastic wrap is sold in individual rolls or more typically sold with a roll in a box that has a cutting edge on it. Most store-bought plastic cling wrap is 35 ga to 40 ga. See our gauge conversion chart to convert gauges into multiple forms of measurements.

Our stretch wrap is easily applied either by hand or with our hand-held dispenser. The wrap adheres to itself once it is wrapped around the pallet, or around goods, and protects the goods against dust and weather. Stretch film retains its tension while in transit, so items do not move around and get damaged. Great for keeping goods tightly bound and palletised items stable, the film will retain its tension whilst in transit.