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Pallet wrap vs strapping
Two ways to secure a pallet — stretch film wraps and contains the whole load, strapping bands and bundles it rigidly.
Quick answer
Use stretch wrap to contain and weatherproof a mixed load; use strapping to bundle rigid or heavy items and secure them to the pallet. Many loads use both.
When to request a quote
Ask for a quote if you wrap pallets daily — we can price film gauge, strapping and any tools together for your throughput.
What each option is best for
Pallet wrap
Stretch film that contains the whole load.
Best for: Containing mixed loads and weather protection
- Holds a mixed load together
- Adds dust and weather protection
- Hand or machine rolls by throughput
- Less rigid restraint than strapping
Strapping
Bands that bundle and secure rigidly.
Best for: Rigid bundling of heavy items
- Strong, rigid restraint
- Bundles heavy or uniform items
- Needs tensioner/strapping tools
- No dust or weather protection alone
Pallet wrap vs Strapping — side by side
Pallet wrap
Stretch film that contains the whole load.
- Best for
- Containing mixed loads and weather protection
- Action
- Contains whole load
- Weather protection
- Yes
- Best for
- Mixed / boxed loads
- Restraint
- Flexible
Strapping
Bands that bundle and secure rigidly.
- Best for
- Rigid bundling of heavy items
- Action
- Bundles / secures
- Weather protection
- No
- Best for
- Heavy / rigid items
- Restraint
- Rigid
| Pallet wrap Stretch film that contains the whole load. | Strapping Bands that bundle and secure rigidly. | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Containing mixed loads and weather protection | Rigid bundling of heavy items |
| Action | Contains whole load | Bundles / secures |
| Weather protection | Yes | No |
| Best for | Mixed / boxed loads | Heavy / rigid items |
| Restraint | Flexible | Rigid |
| Shop | Pallet wrap | Strapping |
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