Why Do Packers Switch to Goyopak Stretch Hood Film?
These properties determine whether stretch hood film keeps pallet cargo secure during transit.
- 5-Layer Co-extrusion Structure
- Excellent Tear Resistance
- High Elasticity + Snap-Back
- Stable COF
- Outstanding Holding Force
- High Transparency
- Exceptional Seal Strength
- Down-Gauging Capability
Stretch Hood Film Manufacturer & Supplier in China
- What is Stretch Hood Film?
Goyopak stretch hood film is a tubular film sealed at one end and stretched cold over a palletized load. It uses its own elasticity to secure the goods without requiring heat.
Key benefits of stretch hood film: During application, our hooding film stretches around the pallet and then recovers to create holding force. It conforms well to different load shapes and resists puncture or tear propagation.
- How does Goyopak stretch hood film work?
The hooder pre-stretches the film, lowers it over the stack, then releases it, letting it snap back and clamp all four sides, the top, and the pallet’s bottom edges. Our 5-layer co-extrusion film structure (elastic core plus tougher skins) is designed for that cargo packaging.
- What should you check when selecting stretch hood film?
A reliable stretch hood film manufacturer should provide tested specifications, stable production, and clear quality controls. Goyopak manufactures stretch hood film in China, with tensile strength, elongation, puncture resistance, and coefficient of friction tested to ISO/ASTM standards.
The Numbers Behind Every Roll of Film — TDS
Part of the parameters below are customizable to your pallet footprint, load weight, and machine type.
| Parameter | Value / Range |
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| Film Structure | 5-layer co-extrusion |
| Base Resin | PE (LLDPE / LDPE / mPE blend) with PE-based elastomer core |
| Thickness Range | 40–200 μm customizable |
| Width Range | 500–1280+ mm customizable |
| Core Diameter | 76 mm (3 inches) |
| Core Material | PVC |
| Environment Temp. | 5 °C – 40 °C (40 °F – 104 °F) |
| Storage Temp. | 0 °C – 45 °C (32 °F – 113 °F) |
| Elmendorf Tear MD | ISO 6383/2 — grade-dependent |
| Dart Drop Impact | ASTM D1709 — grade-dependent |
| Heat Sealing Time | 3–4 seconds |
| Color | Transparent / Black / White / Customized Tints customizable |
| Roll Diameter | Max 1000 mm |
| Logo Printing | Custom flexo printing available customizable |
Find the Grade That Matches Your Load
Choose the stretch hood film grade that best matches your load, packaging line, and environment. Goyopak can also tailor film colour, printing, and selected additives according to your application requirements. See Customization →
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High Holding ForceHigh recovery force for heavy, dense palletised loads such as bricks, tiles and bagged minerals — locks top layers to the pallet through multi-leg transport.
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High ElasticityExtra-high stretchability to conform to irregular or mixed loads, maintaining load integrity on unstable stacks by resisting bridging and slipping.
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Heavy-Duty Puncture-ResistantReinforced skin layers for sharp-cornered freight, resisting puncture and tear propagation so a nicked edge does not run across the load.
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High-Speed Line GradeBalanced elasticity and hot-tack for fast automated hooders, delivering consistent seals and stable containment at high pallets-per-hour throughput.
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Breathable Perforated GradeVentilated skin layers for moisture-sensitive, condensation-prone loads that need to breathe during storage, letting air circulate and moisture escape.
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UV-Stabilised Outdoor GradeLong-life UV package for building materials, bagged fertilizer, and biomass stored outdoors for weeks, and retards embrittlement.
Where 5-Sided Sealing Pays for Itself
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Route & Handling Risk
Defines holding force and puncture resistance for forklift handling, container loading and export delivery.
Before quotation, please provide:
- Pallet size and load weight
- Transport route
- Handling frequency
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Storage & Exposure Level
Selects the UV package and PE film structure for indoor, outdoor or seasonal stockholding.
Before quotation, please provide:
- Storage period
- Indoor or outdoor use
- Sunlight and humidity exposure
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Load Shape & Machine Fit
Matches film width, thickness and hooding performance to pallet shape and machine settings.
Before quotation, please provide:
- Pallet height
- Load shape
- Stretch hood machine model
Match Your Hooder - the One You Run or Plan to Run
We specify the film before quoting because stretch hood performance depends on how the film matches the load size, pallet footprint, hood height, and machine release behaviour.
Pallet footprints: Euro pallets 1200×1000 mm / 1200×800 mm, and US footprints including 48×40 in. / 48×48 in. / 42×42 in.
Hood height range: 1800 mm to 3000 mm, matched to the tallest point of the load with a sealing margin.
Hooder Compatibility: BEUMER, MSK, Tentoma, and OMS hooding systems; vertical and horizontal hooders. Film width, gusset, and pre-stretch are matched to your machine.
Five Customized Options for Your Own Stretch Hood
Pick a grade in Stretch Hood Film Options, then finish it here. Five ways to spec a stretch hood film to your load.
Dialled to load weight and down-gauging target.
Clear, white, black, or tints for scanning or anti-pilfering.
Gusseted tube for tight rectangular fit, or flat lay-flat tube for simpler loads.
Flexo-printed logos with stretch-distortion compensation.
UV, anti-static, and anti-fog options for different grades upon request.
From Resin to Roll — Four Controlled Stages
From resin pellets to sealed film tube, Goyopak stretch hood film passes through four controlled stages — here is what happens at each one.
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Virgin mLLDPE and LLDPE for the outer and inner skins, paired with a polyolefin elastomer core, which provides holding force and long-term elastic recovery.
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A 5-layer PE structure is blown into a seamless tube, placing elastic power in the core and puncture/tear resistance on the skins.
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Swiss KÜNDIG 360° in-line thickness measurement holds gauge tolerance tight, ensuring your sample and your bulk order behave consistently on the machine.
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After controlled cooling and stabilization, the tubular film is flattened, folded, and wound under closed-loop tension control to maintain roll consistency.
Third-Party Verified for Global Markets
Goyopak PE stretch hood film has been independently tested for heavy metals and REACH by accredited third-party laboratories. Full test reports are available for your compliance review.
Designed for Circularity
Our stretch hood films use a recyclable mono-material PE structure Recycling Code #4, with down-gauging options available where the load and machine allow.
No heat tunnel like shrink hood — the film holds by its own elasticity. And unlike stretch wrap, it seals all five sides in one pass instead of spiral-wrapping the sides only.
No. Thickness, holding force, and structure are three separate factors when choosing a stretch hood film. Only add thickness when the physical nature of the load actually calls for it. Contact the Goyopak sales team for a recommendation on the right gauge for your load.
They require higher elastic recovery and suitable pre-stretch performance. The required gauge also depends on load weight, pallet dimensions, and machine settings.
This can be caused by a coefficient-of-friction shift, not a batch problem — the slip agent in PE stretch hood film keeps migrating to the surface over time. We recommend first-in, first-out (FIFO) rotation on every order to prevent it.
Yes, Goyopak’s documentation team supplies these for your stretch hood film order on request.
Yes, we provide free trial rolls of stretch hood film sized to your machine so you can validate performance before bulk purchase. The customer covers freight for trial rolls.
Send us load height, load weight, pallet footprint, hood height, and your machine make/model. Goyopak will develop a matched specification and validate it with a sample before you order.
Send us your pallet and machine details. Our engineers will recommend the film width, gusset, hood height, and grade before quoting.
• Load height
• Load weight
• Pallet footprint
• Required hood height
• Machine brand / model / max roll diameter
You can also upload a pallet drawing or machine specification sheet.