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.