Round Bale FilmNet Replacement Film
Round bale film has gained significant popularity in grass silage, chopped maize, and mixed feed. It helps bale transportation and protects against crows and rodents during storage, with no risk of packaging residue ending up in the feed.
Produced in our own factory in China in 1.28 m and 1.38 m widths, at 16 and 19 micron. OEM and private label available.
How Round Bale Film Works
Round bale film wraps the bale inside the baler chamber, where net wrap used to go. Instead of a net holding the crop and a separate stretch film sealing it afterwards, the bale leaves the chamber already covered in film. The wrapper then applies the outer layers on top of the same material.
The result is a bale sealed in one material from core to surface. Oxygen has fewer paths in, the outer surface is smooth and sheds water, and at the feed face there is no net to cut away and pick out of the ration.
Better Oxygen Barrier
Film against the crop from the first layer. No net gaps for air to sit in.
Crows and Rodents
A smooth sealed surface gives birds and rodents nothing to grip or tear.
No Feed Residue
No net to cut away, so no plastic strands end up in the ration.
Single Material
Net and film are one polymer, which makes the bale far easier to recycle.
| Width (m) | Thickness (µm) | Length (m) | Rolls per Pallet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.28 | 16 | 2000 | 20 |
| 1.38 | 19 | 1680 | 20 |
OEM and private label printing is available on both widths.
Where Round Bale Film Is Used
Round bale film has become popular in grass silage, chopped maize, and mixed feed, three crops where feed quality is worth protecting and where net residue in the ration is a real cost. It also helps during transport and storage, because the sealed surface protects the bale against crows and rodents that pick at exposed crop through a net.
- Grass silage. The highest value use. A tighter seal from the first layer means less surface spoilage and better dry matter retention.
- Chopped maize. Short, sharp material that pushes against the wrap. Film binding puts a continuous barrier against the crop instead of a net with open squares.
- Mixed feed and TMR bales. No net strands to sort out of the ration at the feed face.
- Long term and carryover storage. A smooth sealed surface is what keeps birds and rodents from starting the first hole.
Round Bale Film or Net Wrap?
This is the question most buyers actually want answered, so here it is directly.
| Round Bale Film | Bale Net Wrap | |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen barrier | Film against the crop from layer one. Tighter seal. | Open net. The seal comes only from the film applied afterwards. |
| Feed face | No net to cut away. No plastic strands in the ration. | Net must be cut and removed before feeding. |
| Recycling | One material. The whole bale wrap goes to one stream. | Net and film are different polymers and must be separated. |
| Cost per bale | Higher. | Lower. Still the cheapest way to hold a bale together. |
| Baler requirement | Needs a baler with a film binding system. | Runs on almost any round baler. |
| Best for | High value grass silage, maize, and mixed feed. | Dry hay and straw, and anyone counting cost per bale. |
Most operations run both. Net wrap for hay and straw, round bale film for the silage that has to hold its quality until the next season. If you are wrapping over the top of either one, you still need silage film for the outer layers.
How to Apply Round Bale Film
- Check your baler first. Round bale film only runs on balers fitted with a film binding system. A standard net wrap baler cannot feed it.
- Set the correct overlap in the chamber. The film has to run over the bale shoulder, not just across the barrel, or the edge will be left open.
- Wrap the outer layers as normal. Round bale film replaces the net, not the silage film. The bale still needs its outer wrap to be airtight.
- Store rolls dry and shaded, in their original packaging, until they go on the baler.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does round bale film replace silage film?
No. It replaces the net inside the baler chamber. The bale still needs silage film wrapped over the top to be airtight. What it replaces is the net, which is why it is also called net replacement film.
Can I use round bale film on my existing baler?
Only if the baler has a film binding system. A standard net wrap baler cannot feed film in the chamber. Send us your make and model and we will confirm.
What widths and thicknesses are available?
1.28 m at 16 micron on a 2000 m roll, and 1.38 m at 19 micron on a 1680 m roll. Both ship 20 rolls per pallet.
Is round bale film worth the extra cost?
For dry hay and straw, usually not. For grass silage, chopped maize, and mixed feed, the case is stronger: less surface spoilage, no net strands in the ration, and a bale that can be recycled as a single material. The decision comes down to what the feed is worth.
Do you accept OEM and private label orders?
Yes, on both widths. We can print your brand on the film and match your packaging.
Send us your baler model, width, and annual volume. We will come back with pricing, pallet quantities, and OEM options.