Paper wrap instead of stretch film: furniture and delicate surfaces

In transit, furniture, glass and painted surfaces are damaged mostly by abrasion and point impacts. Stretch film wraps the surface but does not cushion it, and foam leaves plastic waste. Paper wrapping protects the surface with B-Wrap Max wrapping paper, absorbs impact with SafePak® and is recycled with paper waste after use.

The limits of stretch film

Stretch film is good at securing a load, but it is thin, gives too little scratch protection on its own, can mark painted and polished surfaces and ends up as plastic waste. Most furniture damage is caused not by the film tearing but by abrasion of the surface under it.

Which paper for which surface?

• Polished and painted furniture: soft-textured B-Wrap Max; an extra layer on the corners.
• Glass and mirrors: wrap with SafePak® first, then add cardboard edge protectors on the corners.
• Metal and scratch-sensitive parts: a single layer of B-Wrap Max, then outer protection with a corrugated sheet.

Application tips

1. Lay the paper flat and parallel to the surface; too much tension tears the paper at the corners.
2. Cover the corners with a separate piece; most damage comes from the corners.
3. Use Protack® kraft paper tape to seal; plastic tape turns the paper pack into mixed waste.
4. If parts rub against each other on the pallet, put a paper honeycomb panel between them.

Switching plan

Wrap the three parts you ship most in paper and send them on a real shipment; check the surface and corners on delivery. Set the number of layers per product and write it into the packing instructions. Use stretch film only for securing pallets, and only if it is needed. For the general switching steps, see our guide on switching from plastic bubble wrap to paper.