CLAAS Wrapex Stretch Wrap

If the film is stretched by 70%, you should expect to obtain at least 22 bales when applying 6 film layers. If only applying 4 film layers, the number of bales possible will be 33. These calculations are based on a 4ft (1.22mt) x 4ft (1.22mt) round bale.

Wrapped silage bales are convenient to handle, store, and transport, making feeding out easier and more efficient. If feeding extremely large cattle herds, in one location, pit or clamp silage can be more suitable, however, the amount of silage exposed to the air, once the pit or clamp is open, means there is more silage at risk of spoilage.

There are many reasons, from the tack level on the film, allowing it to stick to the bale surface when the wrapping is finished. Other reasons may be that the film is not stretched correctly, making it loose on application and unable to ‘grip’ to the previous layer. Wrapping in dusty conditions or rain will lead to tails as the tack in the film will not work as well. More commonly, the cutting problem is because the knife is not sharp enough and the film does not immediately separate fully from the roll and the bale eventually pulls it apart when it is dropped off the wrapper, leaving a twisted tail of film that can never attach itself to the bale surface. Check and replace knife and check cutting systems are operating correctly.