Freight Glossary
Stretch Wrap – Meaning & Examples
Plastic film stretched around palletized cargo to secure and protect it.
- Related terms
- stretch film, pallet wrap, plastic wrap
Stretch wrap (stretch film) is a highly stretchable plastic film wrapped around palletized loads to hold them together and provide some protection from dust and moisture. The film's elastic properties create tension that keeps products secure. Application can be manual or automatic with pallet wrapping machines. Common materials include LLDPE (linear low-density polyethylene). Proper wrapping prevents shifting and provides basic load integrity during transport.
Stretch Wrap examples
- The warehouse uses a pallet wrapper to apply 3 layers of stretch wrap around each pallet.
How Stretch Wrap is used in freight operations
Stretch Wrap appears in quotations, bookings, shipping documents, and tracking updates. Confirm how it applies to your shipment with your carrier, forwarder, or customs representative, because practice can differ by country and contract.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Stretch Wrap?
Plastic film stretched around palletized cargo to secure and protect it.
What is an example of Stretch Wrap?
The warehouse uses a pallet wrapper to apply 3 layers of stretch wrap around each pallet.