Hand Rolls
Manual pallet wrap engineered for easy dispensing, consistent tension and secure load containment — no wrapping machine required.
- Thickness range
- 12 – 50 µm48 – 200 gauge
- Available widths
- 100 – 500 mmCustom widths on request
- Stretchability
- 90 – 160%By hand, on a standard dispenser
- Colours
- 7 pigmented + clearBlack, blue, red, purple, white, green, yellow
- Core
- 76 mm ID50 mm and extended-core options
- Mode of use
- ManualHand dispenser, or straight off the roll
Pallet Wrap For The Packing Bench
Hand Stretch Film is our linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) pallet wrap formulated for manual application. It is supplied on short, light rolls sized for a hand dispenser, so an operator can wrap a full pallet without a machine and without fighting the film.
The grade is tuned for the way people actually wrap: it starts easily, stretches smoothly under arm tension rather than snapping back, and clings to itself on every overlap so the load locks into one stable unit. Puncture and tear resistance keep sharp carton corners and protruding pallet edges from starting a run.
It is the right choice for packing stations, low-to-medium pallet throughput, mixed-SKU loads and any site wrapping fewer than roughly 20 pallets a day, where a wrapping machine would not pay for itself.
Image is representative of the stretch film range. Roll width, gauge and core are built to your specification.
Key Features
Easy manual dispensing
Starts and unwinds smoothly at arm speed, so operators keep a steady wrap rhythm without over-pulling.
High puncture resistance
Absorbs impact from sharp carton corners and protruding pallet edges without starting a tear.
Superior cling performance
Each overlap grips the last and the tail stays down — no tape, no tucking, no unravelling in transit.
Quiet unwind
Low-noise release film keeps packing areas comfortable during continuous manual wrapping.
Excellent load stability
Holds mixed and irregular pallets as one unit through forklift handling, racking and road transport.
High transparency
Barcodes, batch labels and case markings stay scannable through the wrap.
UV resistant option
A UV-stabilised grade is available where wrapped pallets are stored in the open.
Recyclable material
Single-polymer LDPE/LLDPE film, recyclable through standard polyethylene film streams.
Available Colours
Hand rolls are supplied clear as standard and in seven pigmented colours. Colour is added through the melt rather than coated on the surface, so it runs uniformly through the film and will never rub or transfer onto your goods.
Standard colours are produced routinely and carry the normal minimum order. Colours marked to order, and any bespoke tint, need a dedicated production run — the minimum is higher and the shade is matched against a sample before we schedule it. Opacity, gauge and stretch performance are held level with the clear grade in every colour.
Built To Your Specification
Beyond colour, a hand roll can be built with any of the following. Combine them freely — a UV-stabilised black film with two-side cling is a single production run, not four.
Technical Specifications
| Material | LLDPE (Linear Low-Density Polyethylene), multi-layer cast or blown |
|---|---|
| Thickness | approx. 12 – 50 micron (48 – 200 gauge) |
| Width | approx. 100 – 500 mm; 400 – 500 mm standard, custom widths on request |
| Length | approx. 200 – 300 m per roll |
| Core diameter | 76 mm (3″) ID standard; 50 mm and extended-core options |
| Stretchability | approx. 90 – 160% by hand |
| Cling | One-side or two-side cling available |
| Colour options | Clear standard; black, white, blue, green, red, yellow and purple |
| Operating temperature | approx. -20 °C to +50 °C in service |
| Packaging | Rolls boxed or shrink-wrapped, typically 6 rolls per carton, palletised |
Figures shown are indicative typical ranges for this product line and are provided for guidance only. Exact specification, tolerances, roll size and packaging are confirmed against your order — request a signed technical datasheet from our sales team before specifying.
Applications
Performance Characteristics
These are the properties industrial buyers actually compare when they specify a hand film. Each one is measurable, and each one is confirmed on the datasheet issued against your order.
Stretchability
90 – 160% by handHow far a metre of film travels before it is fully worked. Higher stretch means fewer rolls per pallet — but hand film is deliberately kept below machine levels so an operator can reach it without strain.
Load retention
HighThe holding force the wrap still exerts hours after wrapping. Retention, not initial tension, is what keeps a pallet square after a night in a trailer.
Cling performance
One- or two-sideThe tack between overlapping layers. One-side cling stops adjacent pallets sticking together in a rack; two-side cling grips harder on irregular loads.
Tear resistance
HighResistance to a nick propagating into a full-height split. Critical at the pallet corners, where most manual wrap failures begin.
Puncture resistance
HighThe energy the film absorbs before a sharp edge breaks through. Governs whether you can wrap unboxed or protruding goods without an extra layer.
Film memory
BalancedHow strongly the film pulls back after stretching. Enough memory tightens the load; too much makes the roll fight the operator.
Optical clarity
HighLight transmission through the wrap. Determines whether barcodes and case labels can be scanned without cutting the film open.
Yield per roll
Consistent gaugeTight gauge control across the web means the metreage on the label is the metreage on the roll — the single biggest driver of true cost per pallet.
Performance values are typical for the standard grade and vary with gauge, wrapping method and load profile. Ask for the test report covering your specification.
Equipment Compatibility
Hand Stretch Film needs no capital equipment. It is supplied on cores sized for standard manual dispensers, and works equally well straight off the roll.
Hand Film Against The Rest Of The Range
Six stretch film grades, each formulated for a different wrapping method. If your pallet count is climbing past about twenty a day, look at machine or pre-stretched film.
| Product | Primary application | Stretch | Machine | Hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Rolls | Manual pallet wrapping | Standard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Machine Rolls | Semi- & fully-automatic lines | High | ✓ | ✗ |
| Jumbo Rolls | Converting, slitting & distribution | Custom | ✓ | ✗ |
| Coloured Stretch Film | Load security & colour coding | Standard – High | ✓ | ✓ |
| UV Stretch Film | Outdoor & yard storage | Standard – High | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pre-Stretched Film | High-volume manual wrapping | Pre-applied | ✗ | ✓ |
Machine and Hand columns indicate the wrapping method each grade is formulated for. Coloured and UV grades are produced to either a hand or a machine specification — state which you need when you enquire.
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Machine Rolls
High pre-stretch pallet wrap engineered for semi-automatic and automatic wrappers.
View DetailsPre-Stretched Film
Stretched at the factory, not at the pallet — lighter rolls and far less operator effort.
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Shrink Film
Heat-shrink film for multi-pack bundling, pallet hooding and tamper-evident wrapping.
View DetailsDatasheets & Downloads
Documentation for Hand Rolls is issued on request, so you always receive the revision that matches your order. Tell us the width and gauge you are specifying and we will send the current set by email — usually within two business days.
Technical Data Sheet
Full specification, tolerances and test data for the width and gauge you are specifying.
Request DocumentProduct Brochure
Product overview and application guidance, formatted for circulation internally.
Request DocumentSafety Information
Handling, storage and safe-use guidance, including material safety data.
Request DocumentCompany Catalogue
The complete Maximum Global Packaging range in a single reference document.
Request DocumentNeed something else — a compliance declaration, certificate of analysis or bespoke specification sheet? Ask our technical team.
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