Palletizing merchandise in a warehouse or coordinating the shipment of grouped products requires a film that stretches, grips, and withstands the journey without tearing at the first turn. This transparent manual stretch film —also called stretch film or palletizing plastic— is manufactured by Fortemo from 80 gauge (20 µm) linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), designed for professional palletizing in logistics, agro-industry, and commerce in the Dominican Republic.
Key benefits
- High stretch capacity: the LLDPE formulation allows the material to stretch several hundred percent during application, so a single roll covers more pallets without losing holding strength.
- Cling grip on itself: the inner face adheres to the film layer itself without touching the product, which seals the pallet without leaving sticky residue on boxes, furniture, or merchandise.
- Tear resistance: the film withstands sharp corners, cardboard edges, and irregular edges of heterogeneous merchandise without tearing, which reduces waste due to breakage during the operation itself.
- Total visibility: transparency keeps labels, barcodes, and inventory references legible without the need to cut the packaging in the logistics center.
- Professional-grade virgin polyethylene: 20 µm (80 gauge) on a 305 m roll, standard logistics dimension that fits manual dispensers and allows several pallets to be packaged per roll without replacement.
Typical applications and uses
- Palletizing general merchandise in warehouses, distribution centers, and e-commerce operations.
- Grouping boxes for consolidated shipments and cargo consolidation in inter-island transport.
- Packaging furniture, appliances, and fragile products during moves and transfers.
- Securing pipes, profiles, and bundles of material in hardware stores, construction, and agro-industry.
Quality and durability
The difference between a premium film and a generic one of the same nominal size lies in the base polymer and the control of the actual gauge. An economical film declares 20 µm but delivers thinner areas that break at the first pull. Fortemo works with virgin polyethylene and rolls of uniform gauge, which results in fewer leaks on the pallet, less time wasted rewrapping, and less loose product in the truck.
No. This film is designed for secondary packaging: palletizing, grouping boxes, securing goods with their own packaging. For direct contact with unpackaged food (fresh meat by weight, cut fruit, sliced cheese) you need a specific food-grade film, certified for that migration. This roll covers any professional palletizing of packaged product, including foods that are already bagged, boxed or protected by their own primary packaging.
The difference lies in the base polymer and the consistency of actual gauge. A budget film advertises 20 µm but delivers thinner spots that break when stretched; the polyethylene is usually lower-purity recycled material and cling fades after a few wraps. This roll uses virgin LLDPE polyethylene with factory-controlled uniform gauge, which translates into fewer pallet failures, less breakage during application and more usable length per roll.
For temporary outdoor storage (days, not weeks) it protects against light rain and ambient dust without problems. For prolonged exposure under direct Caribbean sun, clear film without specific UV additive becomes brittle and loses structural strength within weeks, especially in coastal areas. For pallets that will stay outdoors for weeks or months, it's better to use UV-treated black film or cover the load with an additional tarp.
Clear film is the default when the priority is visual identification of contents (high-turnover warehouses, inventories, code reading without cutting the wrap). Black film makes sense in three scenarios: when the pallet's contents have sensitive value and visual deterrence matters, when the product needs light protection (certain chemicals, electronics, UV-sensitive items) and when the pallet will be exposed to sun for long periods. For general standard logistics, clear film does the job.
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| UV protection | Yes (high) |
|---|---|
| Color | Transparent |
| Spool width | 45 cm (18 in) |
| Spool length | 305 m (1000 ft) |
| Thickness | 20 µm (80 gauge) |
| Roll net weight | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) |
| Presentation | Box of 6 spools |
| Material | LLDPE |
| Mandrel material | Cardboard |
| Mandrel diameter (internal) | 76 mm (3 in) |
| Box: Width | 49.0 cm (19.29 in) |
|---|---|
| Box: Height | 28.0 cm (11.02 in) |
| Box: Depth | 40.0 cm (15.75 in) |
| Box: Weight | 18.2 kg |
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