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Slip-on pallet protection | Polyethylene (PE)

Custom Pallet Covers and PE Pallet Hoods

Industrial pallet covers manufactured to the length, width and height of your stacked load. Polyethylene and polythene pallet hoods for warehouse dust control, staging and transit when you need a slip-on cover, not a heat or stretch unitizing film. Film thickness 25 to 300 microns.

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25 to 300 microns Custom load L x W x H Gusseted covers Clear or opaque UV options

What a pallet cover is (and is not)

A pallet cover is a flexible polyethylene cover that slips over a palletized load and drops down the sides. Industry language also includes pallet hood and polythene pallet covers. The job is simple: keep dust, dirt and short-term incidental weather off the load during staging and short moves. Flat and gusseted styles both exist; gusseted covers expand to a rectangular footprint and are how most industrial buyers specify width, side gusset and height.

This is not a shrink hood (heat unitizing) and not a stretch hood (elastic film without heat). It is also not a form-fit bag for a single machine shape; that sits on custom 3D bags.

When buyers order pallet covers

Use caseWhat the cover does
Warehouse stagingBlocks dust and handling dirt between moves
Indoor transitKeeps the stack presentable without full unitizing film
Outdoor short stagingUV-stabilized constructions reduce sun degradation during outdoor staging; opaque film can also hide contents
Mixed or tall loadsCustom height beats fighting a stock catalogue size

Manufacturing parameters

ParameterWhat BENZ supplies
Film thickness25 to 300 microns
Base filmsPolyethylene (PE)
GeometryFlat or gusseted slip-on covers / hoods
SizeCustom load dimensions; no fixed catalogue-size limit
OptionsClear or opaque, UV stabilization, print when the construction allows

How to measure

Measure the stacked load length, width and height, including overhang beyond the pallet deck. For gusseted covers, industrial catalogs often quote width x side gusset x height. Leave a little ease so the cover pulls on without tearing at the corners. If you only need a top sheet, say so; a full cover and a top sheet are different products.

Enquiry checklist

DetailWhy it matters
Load L x W x HOr width x side gusset x height for gusseted builds
EnvironmentIndoor warehouse vs outdoor staging
VisibilityClear for identification; opaque to hide contents
Film thickness25 to 300 microns
Process around the coverCover only, or later stretch wrap / heat shrink
QuantityLot size for manufacturing and shipping

Common mistakes

Measuring the empty pallet instead of the stacked load. Ordering a stock height that stops halfway down a tall stack. Using outdoor black film indoors when clear would speed picking. Confusing a shrink hood with a slip-on pallet cover. Skipping quantity so the first reply cannot price. Fix the measure and the job description first.

Common questions

What is a pallet cover?

A slip-on polyethylene cover that goes over a palletized load to reduce dust, handling dirt and short-term incidental weather during staging. Also called a pallet hood or polythene pallet cover.

How do I measure for a custom pallet cover?

Measure load length, width and height as stacked on the pallet, including overhang. For gusseted covers, quote width, side gusset and height. Leave a little ease so the cover slips on without tearing. Send a photo if the load is irregular.

Is a pallet cover the same as a shrink hood or stretch hood?

No. A pallet cover is typically a loose or lightly fitted slip-on cover. A shrink hood is made for heat-shrink unitizing. A stretch hood uses elastic film without heat. Related pallet jobs, different process and film.

What film thickness can you supply?

BENZ can supply film constructions from 25 to 300 microns, selected for handling conditions, outdoor exposure, puncture risk and whether the cover is temporary storage or transit use.

Clear or black cover?

Clear helps identify the load without removing the cover. Opaque or black film can hide contents; outdoor staging requires a validated UV-stabilized construction, not colour alone.

What should I send for a quote?

Load L x W x H (or width x side gusset x height), indoor or outdoor use, clear or opaque preference, thickness in microns if known, quantity, and whether the load will later be stretch wrapped or heat shrunk.

Need a cover for your actual stack height?

Send load dimensions and indoor or outdoor use. We will quote a custom polyethylene pallet cover and flag if shrink or stretch is the better process.

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