Hand vs. Machine Stretch Wrap: Which Do You Need?
The right film starts with how you wrap. Hand film and machine film are engineered differently, and using the wrong one wastes money and film.
Quick comparison
| Hand film | Machine film | |
|---|---|---|
| Applied by | A person, by hand | An automatic/semi-auto wrapper |
| Roll size | Short, light rolls | Long, heavy rolls |
| Best for | Under ~50 pallets/day | High volume, consistent loads |
The rule of thumb
If a machine wraps your pallets, you need machine film tuned to its pre-stretch. If people wrap by hand, use hand film — and consider pre-stretched hand film to cut fatigue. Crossing them over leads to breaks, poor containment, and wasted film.
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