Clear Pallet Stretch Wrap or Shrink Wrap
Clear pallet stretch wrap or shrink wrap is the everyday choice when you need to see what you have wrapped. Labels, barcodes and contents stay readable through the film, so goods can be checked, picked and scanned without cutting the pallet open. That is why it is the default in warehousing, courier despatch, retail distribution and anywhere stock has to be identified at a glance.
We supply clear hand pallet wrap in 17 micron and 23 micron, in standard or extended core. You’ll find black film in our main pallet wrap range. Every roll is 400mm x 250m and comes in a carton of 6. We hold it in UK stock and dispatch the same working day on orders placed before 2pm. We publish the length and weight of every roll, so you can compare what you are really buying instead of guessing from the price.
Buy clear stretch film by the carton
| Image | Product | Colour | Thickness | Film Width | Roll Length | Roll Weight | Core | Best For | Carton (6 Rolls) | Link |
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17 Micron Clear (Standard Core) | Clear | 17 Micron | 400 mm | 250 metres | Approx. 1.87kg | Standard | Light to medium loads, everyday boxes and dispatch | £30.99 | View the product |
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23 Micron Clear (Standard Core) | Clear | 23 Micron | 400 mm | 250 metres | Approx. 2.43kg | Standard | Heavier pallets, regular or dispenser wrapping | £33.99 | View the product |
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23 Micron Clear (Extended Core) | Clear | 23 Micron | 400 mm | 250 metres | Approx. 2.43kg | Extended (Handles) | Wrapping by hand or on the move, visible goods | £34.97 | View the product |
All clear rolls: 400mm × 250m · 6 rolls per carton · 30%+ recycled content.
How to choose the right roll
Choosing pallet wrap comes down to your load and how you wrap it. Here’s how to decide it.
Three decisions, and none of them take long.
Thickness: 17 micron or 23 micron
Micron is the thickness of the film, and it is the simplest guide to how much a roll will hold.
17 micron is the economical option and the right choice for lighter, stable, uniform loads: everyday boxes, regular cartons, stock that sits squarely on the pallet. Wrapped with enough turns it holds a standard load perfectly well, and at roughly 50p per roll less it is the cheaper wrap on high-volume, low-risk work.
23 micron gives you more to work with. Choose it for heavier pallets, taller stacks that want to lean, mixed loads that are not neatly stacked, and anything with corners or edges that can nick thinner film. If you are genuinely undecided, take the 23 micron. The extra cost per carton is small against the cost of one load that arrives unstable.
A note on value that is worth knowing: the 23 micron roll carries more film for the money by weight, while the 17 micron roll costs less per pallet wrapped. So the thicker roll is better value per kilo of material, and the thinner roll is cheaper per wrap. Which matters more depends entirely on whether your loads need the extra hold.
Core: standard or extended
Standard core is the usual cardboard core, designed to sit on a hand dispenser. A dispenser lets you keep steady, even tension as you walk the pallet, which gives the tightest and most consistent finish and reduces strain over long wrapping sessions. If you wrap regularly, in one place, this is the format to use.
Extended core has a longer cardboard core that sticks out at each end as a handle, so you pick the roll up and wrap with no dispenser and no setup. It suits removals, mobile and multi-site wrapping, awkward or irregular items, and quick top-ups where fetching a dispenser is not worth the walk.
The film is the same on both. Standard core also goes on wrapping machines, while extended core is for hand use. The choice is about how you apply the film, not how strong it is. Full detail on the extended core range.
Colour: clear or black
Clear keeps everything visible, which is what most warehouse and despatch operations want. If you would rather the contents were not on display, or you want mixed loads to look tidier and more uniform, see black stretch film. Colour makes no difference to strength. It is purely a visibility decision.
| Specification | 17μ ClearStandard Core | 23μ ClearStandard Core | 23μ ClearExtended Core |
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| Film thickness | 17 micron | 23 micron | 23 micron |
| Film width | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm |
| Roll length | 250m | 250m | 250m |
| Roll weight | approx. 1.87kg | approx. 2.43kg | approx. 2.43kg |
| Core type | Standard | Standard | Extended cardboard core |
| Dispenser required | Recommended | Recommended | No |
| Film type | Hand or machine film | Hand or machine film | Hand stretch film |
| Colour | Clear / transparent | Clear / transparent | Clear / transparent |
| Recycled content | 30%+ | 30%+ | 30%+ |
| Rolls per carton | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Application | Hand, dispenser or machine | Hand, dispenser or machine | Hand wrapping |
Roll weight is published on every product so you can compare what you are actually buying. All clear rolls are 400mm x 250m, 6 rolls per carton, 30%+ recycled content.
Where clear film is used
Warehousing and storage
Securing pallets for racking and floor storage, where stock is checked visually and labels need to stay readable.
Courier and e-commerce despatch
Wrapping outbound pallets and consolidating multi-parcel orders, with barcodes scannable through the film.
Retail distribution and stockrooms
Fast, repeated wrapping of mixed cartons where staff need to identify contents on sight.
Manufacturing despatch
Unitising finished goods for transport without hiding batch or product labelling.
Bundling and general use
Holding awkward items, loose parts, drawers and doors together, in the warehouse or on a removal job.
By application: warehousing and logistics, manufacturing and production, shipping and despatch, retail and distribution, ecommerce and fulfilment, removals and storage.
Clear film questions
Is clear stretch film weaker than black?
No. Colour does not affect strength. Clear and black at the same micron hold the same. The choice is visibility: clear keeps contents readable, black helps conceal them.
Does clear stretch film scratch or turn cloudy over time?
Kept out of direct sunlight and used within a reasonable stock rotation, clear film stays optically clear through normal handling. It doesn’t scratch like rigid plastic. Extended UV exposure is what causes clarity to fade, not general warehouse handling.
Why choose clear over black for picking and stock checks?
Clear keeps barcodes, labels and pallet contents visible without cutting the film open, so warehouse and picking teams can identify and scan stock directly in the racking. For most general warehouse and retail use, clear is the default for this reason.
Is clear film suitable for retail-ready or customer-facing pallets?
Yes. Because it stays transparent, clear film is the usual choice where the load itself needs to look presentable or where contents need to stay visible for inspection, such as retail-ready pallets or goods awaiting quality checks.
Ordering and delivery
Clear pallet stretch wrap or shrink wrap is supplied by the 6-roll carton, held in UK stock in Derby and dispatched the same working day on orders placed before 2pm, Monday to Friday. Delivery is free to Mainland GB. Within 15 miles of Derby we deliver the same day at any time, or you can collect from our unit.
If you get through film by the pallet rather than the carton, we price it accordingly. Tell us which rolls you use, roughly how many cartons a month and your delivery postcode, and we will come back with pallet-quantity pricing. Ask for trade and pallet pricing
Further reading: 17 micron vs 23 micron and clear vs black film, if you’re still weighing up the choice.
Not sure which roll fits your loads? Message us the load type, weight and how you wrap, and we will tell you which one to order before you spend anything.
Not sure which film to choose?
Tell us what you’re wrapping, how much, and your postcode. We’ll point you to the right roll and sort trade pricing if you need volume.