What is Specialty Stretch Wrap?

Specialty Stretch Wrap is a subcategory of stretch wrap that includes products designated for special purposes. These stretch films offer unique protection, allow ventilation, or contain messages for workers.

We have a separate product guide for our standard Stretch Wrap products:

Stretch Wrap Product Guide

Our Specialty Stretch Wrap

Product	Image	Gauge	Features
Anti-Static Stretch Wrap		80 Gauge	Safeguards products from static electricity; tined pink for easy visibility and identification
Biodegradable Stretch Wrap		30 - 80 Gauge	Made with a chemical additive that accelerates the plastic's biodegradation
Netting Wrap		N/A	Comprised of thin, durable fibers that circulate air and regulate temperature
Pallet Bands		160 Gauge	Secure palletized loads for transport or storage; quick, affordable alternative to rubber bands or twine
UVI Stretch Wrap		80 Gauge	Safeguards products from the sun’s ultraviolet rays; great for outdoor storage
VCI Stretch Wrap		100 Gauge	Protects metal products from environmental corrosion; tinted blue for easy visibility and identification
Vented Stretch Wrap		N/A	Made with die-cut holes that allows for ventilation and prevent condensation

What is Gauge?

Gauge, as it relates to packaging, is one-hundred-thousandths of an inch. For reference, human hair comes in at around 400 gauge, or 0.4% of an inch. Gauge is a popular unit of measurement for the thickness of stretch film; the higher the gauge, the thicker the film. Thicker film is stronger than thinner film, but can be more costly.

Heavy Duty – We define heavy duty stretch film as anything over 100 gauge. Due to the thickness of the film, these products tend to have less length per roll but are the strongest available in our catalog. These are commonly recommended for wrapping heavy industrial products.

Regular – Any films that are 80-99 gauge are classified as regular. The 80 gauge films are the bestselling and most common products. This thickness offers the best strength for most applications without the added costs of thicker heavy-duty films. If you are unsure of which film to use, we recommend starting with an 80 gauge film in most cases.

Medium – Our medium gauges range from 60-79 gauge. These films are recommended for smaller loads or where lightweight items are being bundled.

Economy – We classify any film under 60 gauge as economy in our catalog. These films are only recommended for the lightest product bundling and wrapping applications. These films offer better pricing than heavier gauge films, but at the expense of strength.