Pallet Stretch Hood Packaging Solution Protection For Goods

In the modern logistics industry, protecting goods during storage and transportation is not simply a matter of wrapping with PE film or nylon. 

A more advanced and effective packaging solution – stretch hood pallet covers – is increasingly being chosen by manufacturing and exporting businesses thanks to its comprehensive protection, cost savings and high automation.

This article will help you understand what stretch hood bags are, their applications, outstanding benefits, and why they are a modern industrial packaging trend.

What is a Pallet Stretch Hood Cover?

Stretch Hood is a type of elastic plastic packaging used to tightly wrap goods that have been stacked on pallets. Unlike conventional PE pallet wrapping film, stretch hood bags are designed in a seamless tube shape, stretched and covered over the entire cargo by a specialized covering machine. After covering, the bag shrinks to tightly hug the entire package, creating a strong and tight protective layer. 

Basic Structure Of Automatic Stretch Hood Machine

Modern Stretch Hood machines usually consist of the following main parts:

Part	Main function
Membrane feeding unit	Supply tube film rolls for the system
Stretching mechanism	Expand and stretch the film to fit the pallet size
Membrane cover structure	Cover the entire pallet with film.
PLC controller	Set up, operate, automate the entire process
Sensor system	Detect pallet size, determine exact location

Outstanding Advantages Of Stretch Hood Pallet Cover Bags

• Effectively waterproof, dustproof and UV resistant: Stretch hood bags are made from high quality LLDPE plastic, which is waterproof, dustproof and UV resistant to help protect goods during storage and transportation.
• No heating required: Unlike shrink hood technology, stretch hood bags do not need heating to shrink, helping to save energy and be safer for users.
• Save time & labor costs: The bag covering process is fully automated with the stretch hood machine, reducing dependence on manual labor and increasing packaging productivity.
• Protects goods more firmly than PE stretch film: The elastic force of the bag hugs the entire pallet tightly, helping to prevent displacement and breakage during long-distance transportation.

Compare Pallet Covers Stretch Hood vs Shrink Hood

Criteria	Stretch Hood	Shrink Hood
How it works	Use the elastic tension of the film to hug the pallet tightly. No heating required.	Use heat (gas gun or heat chamber) to shrink the film and hug the pallet tightly.
Device requirements	Automatic Stretch Hood Machine	Heat shrink machine or gas gun
Packing speed	Fast (typically 100–200 pallets/hour)	Slower (30–100 pallets/hour depending on method)
Energy costs	Low – no heat	High – consumes gas/electricity for heating
Operational safety	Safer – no fire or high temperatures involved	Risk of fire or burns due to use of fire/heat
Effective protection of goods	Very good – the membrane has good elasticity and water resistance	Good – holds goods well, but can easily puncture if hit hard
Load stability	High – holds goods firmly thanks to even tension	High – after heat shrinkage, the film hugs the goods tightly
Suitable pallet type	Goods of variable size and shape	Stable goods, fixed size
Level of automation	Very high – suitable for automatic production lines	Options – semi-automatic or manual
Film cost	Higher because of using 5-layer membrane, high quality	Lower – use 3-layer or single-layer PE film
Brand printing capabilities	High – beautiful color printing, clear or matte film	Medium – printable but not very popular
Environmentally friendly	Good – low CO₂ emissions (no heat used)	Less – CO₂ emissions and energy consumption
Popular Applications	FMCG, beverage, chemical, fertilizer, construction materials industry	Steel, brick, cement, wood – where strong shrink film is required

Practical Applications Of Stretch Hood Pallet Covers

• Chemical – fertilizer industry: Stretch hood pallet bags are commonly used in packaging fertilizer and industrial chemicals, ensuring effective moisture and impurity protection.
• Construction materials industry: Pallets of bricks, cement, tiles… are often covered with stretch hood bags to avoid rainwater and dirt.
• Food and beverage industry: Packing large quantities of food bottles, cans, and cartons that need to be hygienic and protected, stretch hood bags are the perfect choice.
• Heavy industry – mechanics: Machine components, spare parts, engines are maximally protected from moisture and oxidation by stretch hood.

Sancopack– Providing Quality Stretch Hood Pallet Covers

Sancopack is currently providing a variety of stretch hood bags in various sizes, high elasticity, transparent or opaque colors, suitable for all industries. Bags are manufactured on demand, ensuring quality standards, easy to integrate with current automatic covering machines.

Highlights:

• Manufactured to your pallet size
• Multi-dimensional stretch, customizable thickness
• Can print brand logo on bag
• Anti-UV and anti-slip surface

If you are looking for a reputable and quality pallet cover supplier, please contact Sancopack immediately via Hotline: 0908105115 to receive the earliest advice and quote!