Extended Core Stretch Film
Extended core stretch film has handles moulded into a longer cardboard core, so the roll comes with its own grips. You pick it up, hold it at both ends and wrap. There is no dispenser to fetch, load, set down or store, which is what makes it the practical choice for removals, mobile work, awkward items and quick jobs where getting a dispenser out is more effort than the wrap itself.
Hilux Poly supplies extended core in 23 micron, clear or black. Every roll is 400mm x 250m, supplied by the 6-roll carton, held in UK stock and dispatched the same working day before 2pm. We publish the length and weight of every roll, so you can compare what you are actually buying rather than guessing from the price.
Buy extended core stretch film by the carton
Our collection includes:
| Image | Product | Colour | Thickness | Film Width | Roll Length | Roll Weight | Core | Best For | Carton (6 Rolls) | Link |
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23μ Clear (Extended Core) | Clear | 23μ | 400 mm | 250 metres | Approx. 2.43kg | Extended (Handles) | Wrapping by hand or on the move, visible goods | £29.97 | View the product |
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23μ Black (Extended Core) | Black | 23μ | 400 mm | 250 metres | Approx. 2.43kg | Extended (Handles) | Concealing contents while wrapping by hand | £30.99 | View the product |
Both extended core rolls: 400mm × 250m · cast film · 6 rolls per carton · 30%+ recycled content.
How to choose the right roll
Both extended core rolls are 23 micron cast film at the same weight, so there is one decision: colour.
Clear keeps labels, barcodes and contents readable through the wrap, which is what you want when goods are picked, scanned or checked on sight. More on clear film
Black is opaque and keeps the load out of view, which suits goods you would rather not advertise in a van, a yard or a storage unit, and gives mixed or untidy loads a cleaner finish. Black costs around a pound more per carton, and that is the pigment rather than the performance. More on black film
| Specification | 23μ ClearExtended Core | 23μ BlackExtended Core |
|---|---|---|
| Film thickness | 23 micron | 23 micron |
| Film width | 400mm | 400mm |
| Roll length | 250m | 250m |
| Roll weight | approx. 2.43kg | approx. 2.43kg |
| Core type | Extended, moulded handles | Extended, moulded handles |
| Dispenser required | No | No |
| Film type | Cast LLDPE | Cast LLDPE |
| Colour | Clear / transparent | Black, opaque |
| Recycled content | 30%+ | 30%+ |
| Rolls per carton | 6 | 6 |
| Application | Hand wrapping | Hand wrapping |
Roll weight is published on every product so you can compare what you are actually buying. Both extended core rolls are 400mm x 250m cast film, 6 rolls per carton, 30%+ recycled content.
When extended core is the right choice, and when it is not
Extended core is a format, not an upgrade, so it is worth being clear about where it wins.
Choose extended core when you wrap in more than one place, when you are working out of a van or moving around a site, when the jobs are short and occasional rather than continuous, when you are wrapping furniture and awkward shapes that need you to move around the item, or when you simply do not want to buy, store and maintain dispensers.
Choose a standard core roll on a dispenser when you are wrapping steadily through the day in one place. A dispenser gives more consistent tension, a tighter finish and noticeably less fatigue over a shift, and the standard-core roll is cheaper. If someone is wrapping pallets for hours, the dispenser earns its cost quickly.
Plenty of operations run both: standard core on the despatch bench, a couple of extended core rolls kept for the van and for odd jobs around the warehouse.
Getting the most from extended core film
Use both handles. One hand on each end gives you an even pull across the full width of the film. Wrapping one-handed puts tension through one edge and leaves the other loose.
Anchor the base first. Two or three turns around the bottom of the load and the pallet itself tie the goods down. Most loads that fail in transit fail because the base was never anchored.
Lean back, do not pull with your arms. Tension comes from your body weight as you walk around the load, not from your wrists. It is steadier and it is far less tiring.
Overlap by about half the film width. Roughly 50% overlap as you work up the load gives even coverage without wasting film.
Keep the roll upright and moving. Walking the load at a steady pace gives you far more even tension than standing still and swinging the roll around a corner.
Store rolls flat and out of direct sun. Cast film performs best used from stock rather than left in a hot vehicle for weeks.
Where extended core is used
Removals and house moves. Wrapping furniture, mattresses, drawers and doors, where you move around the item rather than the item moving around you.
Van-based and mobile work. Engineers, installers and delivery teams who wrap on site and have nowhere to keep a dispenser.
Multi-site and multi-bay operations. Where a roll needs to travel with the job rather than live at one bench.
Awkward and irregular loads. Long, tall or oddly shaped items that are easier to wrap freehand.
Occasional and top-up wrapping. Stockrooms, offices, trade counters and warehouses where wrapping happens a few times a day rather than continuously.
By application: warehousing and logistics, shipping and despatch, ecommerce and fulfilment.
Ordering and delivery
Extended core stretch film 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.
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
Not sure whether extended core or a dispenser suits your operation? Tell us how often you wrap and where, and we will give you a straight answer.
FAQ
What is extended core stretch film?
Stretch film on a longer cardboard core with moulded handles at each end, so you can hold the roll and wrap by hand without a dispenser.
Do I need a dispenser with extended core film?
No. The handles are the point. You hold the roll at both ends and wrap directly.
Is extended core film stronger than standard core?
No. It is the same 23 micron cast film at the same roll weight. The difference is how you hold and apply it.
Is extended core available in 17 micron?
Currently extended core is 23 micron only. For a lighter, more economical roll, the 17 micron option comes in clear standard core.
Is extended core better than using a dispenser?
For mobile, occasional and awkward jobs, yes. For steady, high-volume wrapping in one place, a dispenser with a standard-core roll gives better tension, a tighter wrap and less fatigue, and the roll costs less.
Clear or black extended core?
Clear keeps contents and labels visible. Black keeps the load out of view and gives a tidier finish. Same film otherwise.
How many pallets will one roll wrap?
It depends on pallet size, load height, overlap and how many turns you apply, so we do not publish a fixed figure. We do publish the length and weight of every roll, so you can work out your own usage and compare rolls fairly.
Is the film recycled?
Yes, all rolls contain 30% or more recycled content.
Do you offer trade or bulk pricing?
Yes, on pallet quantities. Send your usage and postcode and we will quote. Trade and wholesale
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.