How Can Stretch Wrap Be Used?

Stretch wrap has many benefits for use in the packing industry. By design, stretch wrap is flexible and strong yet conforms readily to any shape needed. Yet, stretch wrap’s benefits are deeper than simple containment.

Bundling And Packing

Palletized shipping has been the largest benefactor of stretch wrap. Many products and goods are too big or impractical for packing in boxes or other containers and are likewise too heavy and awkward to move, lift, or ship without some form of secure containment. 

Bundling, packing, and securing goods like these to pallets makes these items safer to handle, ship, and protect. The goal of palletizing goods or products is to enable safer handling with a forklift and keep the product from shifting in transit. This is why palletizing bulky, heavy, awkward goods has become the standard in the packaging and shipping world. Increased safety and efficiency in shipping and packaging benefits everyone involved with the products.

Moving

Stretch wrap is not just for shipping and warehouses. People moving into new homes use stretch wrap for packing and protecting their odds and ends, as well as for wrapping fragile items in blankets or drop cloths and securing the bundle with the wrap. 

Stretch wrap conforms to everything and can be used for home goods large and small. Many smaller items are stretch-wrapped and then contained in boxes for protection and convenience. Large items like carpets and furniture can be wrapped together to make moving and packing much easier.

Moisture and Damage Protection

Stretch-wrapped products and goods are protected from moisture and superficial damage. The wrap is not only moisture-proof from rain and liquids but provides an outer layer of protection from damage like scrapes, cuts, and abrasion. 

This is particularly important for goods that do not have liquid-proof packaging of individual units like;

• Fixtures


• Machinery


• Furniture


• Industrial Components


• Bulk Dry Goods


• Etc.

Stretch wrap can also be used to protect bulky products on the retail shelf. Picture frames for example, are commonly wrapped in clear stretch wrap for protection against scratches or debris for retail sale. Viewing the product and protecting it is easier this way as opposed to protecting the product with cardboard.

Anti-Tampering And Theft

Shipping and packaging always involve some security of the products being shipped, and one of the priorities of packaging is preventing theft. A wide variety of goods, both contained and not, will be stretch wrapped to make it harder for product units to “disappear” while in storage or transit. Everything from:

• Tires


• Bags Of Bulk Goods


• Boxed Goods


• Materials


• And More

It is simple to add more layers to obscure the products and deter potential thieves with stretch wrap, essentially putting a layer of armor around it.

One Size Fits All Packaging

Stretch wrap is truly an extremely useful product. The flexibility and strength combined with its ease of use make it an asset for all of us.