Stretch film is a great tool commonly used in warehouses and distribution across the world. Used to wrap products on pallets to keep each item in place as it moves across the supply chain. With a secure pallet, you can minimize product loss, pallet tampering, and employee injury.
As you are shopping around for your next pallet of stretch film, there are a few thing you should be aware of. One of the major pieces of knowledge to carry would be the difference between cast and blown film. Each of these offer there advantages, but also come with some disadvantages as well.
Cast Stretch Wrap
Advantages
Less expensive than blown film
Higher clarity to see through
Unwinds quieter than blown (great for protecting worker’s hearing)
Two-sided cling allowing wrap to stay secure
Disadvantages
Less load holding power
Less tear resistance
Lower memory than blown film
Blown Stretch Wrap
Advantages
Greater load and stretch capacity than cast
Higher memory when stretched
Better tear resistance against loads with sharp edges
Disadvantages
Higher cost than cast
Less clarity
Extremely noisy when unwrapped
At MDM, we are able to offer highly competitive pricing on all types of stretch film.
We hope that this has been helpful when selecting the stretch film that is right for you. If you have any other questions about which stretch film is best suited for your needs, please reach out using by clicking on the CONTACT link at the top of the page.