Handling Use Stretch Film Manufacturers

Shanghai We Pack Co., Ltd. produces hand-applied LLDPE stretch film for load stabilization during handling, in-plant movement and short-haul transport. From a 10,000 m² facility in Fengxian District, Shanghai, with 9 production lines and dedicated R&D, testing and quality control teams, we supply hand-grade film alongside dunnage bags, paper corner protectors, slip sheets, strapping and packaging tools as one coordinated cargo securing package. Our Handling Use Stretch Film manufacturer range is built for wrapping stations where the operator controls tension by hand: unitizing a pallet before a forklift move, securing a mixed load for a short truck run, or re-wrapping goods at a retail dock.

What the Hand-Applied Range Covers

Hand film is a distinct working point from machine film. It is drawn by the operator rather than by a turntable or rotary arm, so the roll has to unwind smoothly at low and uneven tension, hold its cling after stretching, and resist tearing when it passes over a pallet corner. The general pallet wrap grade we produce is formulated for short-term load stability during handling and transit, balancing sufficient strength with cost-effectiveness.

• In-plant transfers — moving finished goods from production or packing to the warehouse without load shift.
• Short-distance trucking — securing palletized goods for regional delivery and cross-dock routes.
• Retail restocking — re-wrapping or topping up loads at distribution centres and store backrooms.
• Mixed and irregular pallets — where a uniform machine wrap pattern is impractical.
• Low-volume outbound — sites without a wrapping machine or with variable daily output.

Where a project runs a high-throughput wrapping line, the matching grade is our Machine Use Stretch Film, which is specified around pre-stretch ratio and line speed rather than hand technique.

Film Construction and the Variables That Decide Performance

Hand film performance is the result of resin choice, thickness, cling design and roll geometry working together. A heavier gauge is not automatically the right answer: excess thickness raises cost per pallet and increases operator fatigue, while a film that is too light tears at the corners and loses containment force.

• Base resin — LLDPE provides the elongation and puncture behaviour that hand wrapping depends on.
• Thickness — matched to load weight, stack height and the roughness of the pallet surface.
• Cling — one-side cling for clean outer surfaces, two-side cling for layer-to-layer bonding on mixed loads.
• Elongation and recovery — determines how much containment force survives after the operator releases tension.
• Core and roll weight — sized for the dispenser or hand-roll holder in use, and for safe manual handling.

Configuration Options We Produce

Matching Film to Cargo and Handling Method

The same hand film behaves differently on a rigid drum stack and on a soft carton pallet. We match the grade to the cargo and the way it is moved, then confirm the combination against the protection accessories in use.

Working With the Rest of the Protection System

Stretch film rarely travels alone. On a typical export or domestic pallet, film holds the unit together while other components absorb the loads that would otherwise tear it. Because we manufacture across the same product family, the film grade can be specified against the accessories already in the packing line rather than in isolation.

• Paper Corner Protector — takes strap and edge pressure away from the film and the carton corner.
• Dunnage Bag — fills the gap between pallets and container walls so the wrapped unit cannot move.
• Slip sheets and anti-slip paper — control how loads slide or grip under the film during forklift handling.
• Strapping and buckles — carry the primary tensile load where film alone is not the right containment method.

Quality Control and Acceptance Evidence

Film is checked from incoming resin through to the finished roll. Our quality system combines an in-house laboratory, production testing equipment and third-party verification through institutions such as SGS and TUV, and the management system is certified to ISO 9001. Products in the cargo securing portfolio are tested against AAR, SGS, TUV and other international transport standards, with EN 1492-1 applicable to the lashing range.

• Thickness and roll dimension checks against the agreed specification.
• Tensile, elongation and puncture testing on production batches.
• Cling and unwind assessment on the actual dispenser or hand-roll holder.
• Batch identification so a delivered roll can be traced back to its production run.

Where a project requires documented acceptance, we issue test reports and certificates covering the delivered batch, and we can align the test plan with the customer's incoming inspection format.

Customization, Printing and OEM/ODM Support

We support OEM and ODM work across the hand film range: width, thickness, core size, cling design, colour and printed artwork can all be set to a project. Customized runs start from 100 pieces, which allows trial orders to be validated before volume supply. Private-label film is produced with the customer's branding and packed to the agreed carton or pallet configuration.

Beyond the film itself, our engineering team prepares packaging solution planning at no charge, based on cargo type, loading method, load requirements, budget and printing needs. That planning step is where most of the cost reduction comes from: the right grade at the right thickness usually lowers film consumption per pallet more than a price negotiation does.

Information We Use to Configure Your Solution

To propose a film specification and a quotation that will actually work on your dock, we work from the following project inputs. Where a detail is not yet fixed, we can propose a starting point and refine it after a trial roll.

• Cargo profile — product type, unit weight, pallet dimensions, stack height, surface finish and sharp edges.
• Handling route — in-plant transfer, short-haul trucking, retail restocking or a combination, with approximate duration and road conditions.
• Wrapping method — hand roll with or without dispenser, operator wrap pattern, target number of revolutions and overlap.
• Film requirement — preferred width, thickness, core diameter, cling side, colour and opacity.
• Printing and branding — artwork files, repeat length, ink coverage and private-label requirements.
• Volume and packing — annual and per-order quantities, carton or pallet packing, labelling and container loading preference.
• Acceptance requirements — test reports, certificates, sample approval and incoming inspection criteria.

Packaging, Delivery and Documentation

Hand rolls are packed to suit the receiving warehouse: individual cartons, shrink-wrapped bundles or palletized loads, with labels carrying grade, thickness, width, core and batch information. The factory sits roughly 25 km from Shanghai Port and 30 km from Pudong International Airport, which supports flexible shipping schedules and consolidated shipments alongside other cargo protection items.

Documentation supplied with a shipment typically includes the packing list, batch test data and material safety documentation. Trade terms are arranged to the customer's preferred format, and long-term supply programmes are supported by the 9 production lines and the wider Dreammao manufacturing base.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between hand film and machine film?

Hand film is drawn by the operator, so it is designed to unwind smoothly at low, uneven tension and to hold cling after manual stretching. Machine film is specified around pre-stretch ratio, turntable or rotary-arm speed and consistent force-to-load. Both are available from our stretch film range, and we recommend the grade based on whether the pallet is wrapped at a station or on a wrapping machine.

Which loads suit the general pallet wrap grade?

It is intended for short-term load stability during handling and transit: in-plant transfers, short-distance trucking and retail restocking. For long storage periods, high stacks or heavy rigid loads, we specify a heavier hand grade or a different containment method such as strapping combined with corner protection.

Can you produce film in our own width, thickness and colour?

Yes. Width, thickness, core diameter, cling design, colour and printed artwork are all set per project under our OEM/ODM service. Customized runs start from 100 pieces, so a trial order can be produced and tested before committing to volume.

What testing supports the film specification?

We test thickness, roll dimensions, tensile, elongation, puncture, cling and unwind behaviour, using our in-house laboratory and production testing equipment, with third-party verification available through SGS and TUV. The management system is certified to ISO 9001, and batch records allow delivered rolls to be traced to their production run.

Can the film be supplied together with other cargo protection products?

Yes. Stretch film is part of a wider cargo securing portfolio that includes dunnage bags, paper corner protectors, slip sheets, anti-slip paper, packing straps and packaging tools. Supplying them together keeps the film grade matched to the accessories in use and simplifies inbound logistics for distributors and logistics providers.