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- PE stretch film (pallet wrapping) - English: stretch wrap, stretch film, pallet wrap
- PE shrink film (heat-activated) - English: shrink film, shrink wrap, heat shrink film
- Food wrap PE film - English: cling film, cling wrap, food wrap
- Pallet wrapping machine - English: stretch wrapper, pallet wrapper, pallet wrapping machine
PE Film in English: Packaging Terms You Need to Know
In the packaging and logistics industry, “PE film” is a general term covering several distinct product types. When dealing with overseas partners, reading import technical documents, or completing customs declarations, knowing the correct English terminology helps avoid costly misunderstandings. This article covers all key English terms for PE film used in industrial packaging.
PE Stretch Film (used with pallet wrappers) - English Terms
Stretch wrap - The most common term in North America. Used in commercial documents, purchase orders, and product catalogs. Examples: “machine stretch wrap”, “hand stretch wrap”, “pre-stretch wrap”.
Stretch film - The technical term, widely used in Europe and in manufacturer specification sheets. Example: “LLDPE stretch film 23 micron”.
Pallet wrap / Pallet film - Emphasizes the pallet-wrapping application. Common in logistics contexts. Example: “pallet wrap machine” = pallet wrapping machine.
Wrapping film - A general term, less precise but frequently used in informal communication.
PE Shrink Film (heat-activated) - English Terms
Shrink film - The standard technical term for heat shrink film. Examples: “PE shrink film”, “POF shrink film”, “PVC shrink film”.
Shrink wrap - The common term used for both the film and the heat-shrink packaging process. Example: “shrink wrap machine” = heat shrink machine.
Heat shrink film - Emphasizes the heat-activation mechanism, clearly distinguishing it from stretch film. Used in technical documentation and customs declarations.
Shrink sleeve - Specific to tubular shrink film (used for bottle labels and sleeve labels). Examples: “PET shrink sleeve”, “PVC shrink sleeve”.
Food Wrap Film - English Terms
Cling film - The common term in the UK and Australia. “Cling” refers to the self-adhesive property.
Cling wrap - Equivalent to cling film, used in the US.
Food wrap / Food film - General terms emphasizing the food application.
Plastic wrap - Common US term for food wrap film.
Pallet Wrapping Machine Terms - English
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| May quan mang pallet | Pallet wrapper / Stretch wrapper / Pallet wrapping machine |
| May ban tu dong | Semi-automatic stretch wrapper |
| May tu dong hoan toan | Fully automatic stretch wrapper |
| Mam xoay | Turntable |
| Cot mang | Film carriage / Mast |
| Pre-stretch | Pre-stretch / Film pre-stretching |
| Robot quan mang | Mobile wrapper / Robotic wrapper / Self-propelled wrapper |
| May quan thung carton | Carton wrapper / Case wrapper |
| May quan nam ngang | Horizontal wrapper / Ring wrapper |
| May co mang nhiet | Heat shrink machine / Shrink tunnel |
Film Technical Specification Terms - English
Micron thickness = film thickness in microns. Elongation at break = maximum stretch before tearing (%). Tensile strength = force required to break the film (N/mm2 or MPa). Tack = natural self-cling property. Machine direction (MD) = direction parallel to film production run. Transverse direction (TD) = direction perpendicular to MD. Pre-stretch ratio = percentage the film is pre-elongated before application (e.g., 200% pre-stretch).
For more on the difference between shrink film and stretch film to use the correct English terms with partners. See what PE shrink film is to understand the product. HS codes and import procedures for PE film at PE film HS code.
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- Email: sales@icdvietnam.com.vn
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