Tama Assist Why Tear Resistance Matters in Silage Film….And How Tama Delivers Strength
When it comes to wrapping silage, not all film is created equal. One of the most important (and often underestimated) qualities of silage film is its tear resistance. Good tear strength protects your wrap during handling, transport, and storage, helping preserve the silage’s quality and preventing costly losses.
At Tama (and as farmers ourselves), we know how easily things can go wrong in the field: rough roads, bumpy journeys, stacked bales, and even wildlife can all stress your wrap. That’s why we design our films with strength and durability in mind, to make sure your forage stays sealed, safe, and stable.
- Damage during transport or stacking: If wrap tears when you move bales, it opens the door to air, UV, and rain, which can compromise your clamp or wrapped bale.
- Micro tears over time: Even small punctures or abrasions can worsen, letting in oxygen and triggering spoilage.
- Loss at feed out: Torn wrap means exposure to spoilage, waste, and feed value loss when you’re opening the bale.
When wrap fails, it’s not just a nuisance, it’s a risk to your feed, your herd performance, and your bottom line.
PolybalePro 1800 – Built for Strength
Our PolybalePro 1800 stretchfilm is engineered for serious resilience. Produced using patented Pro Technology, this film has exceptional tear and puncture resistance, making it a reliable choice even when conditions are tough. It’s also long (1,800 m per roll) so requires fewer roll changes and less time wasted.
Cycle Wrap® – Strong, Sustainable, Reliable
For those who want strength and sustainability, Tama Cycle Wrap® is a smart option. Made with recycled materials, it still delivers excellent adhesive strength and tear resistance, helping maintain a tight, protective seal over your bales.
Clean Removal with EZ Web
Using Tama EZ Web means less hassle at feed-out. Because it isn’t net, the web structure peels away cleanly from the bale, with far less soil, debris, and crop residue attached. That makes the whole job quicker and tidier, and it also means you’re not dragging extra contamination into your feed passage or recycling pile.
Securing your silage with tough, resilient film has real payoffs:
- Better fermentation: When wrap stays intact, the silage ferments properly and stays stable.
- Reduced spoilage: Fewer wrap failures mean fewer losses from oxygen getting in.
- Cleaner bales: With strong wrap and good removal, your bales are less likely to be contaminated with soil or crop debris, which ties directly to better feed quality (you can read more about contamination in our blog on 5 Ways Tama EZ Web Is Changing the Game).
- More efficient recycling: Less film wasted, less risk of scrap, and more material ready for the recycling loop through our Tama collection initiatives.
- Wrap correctly: Proper technique (enough overlap, correct layer count) is critical. (For guidance on wrapping layers, check out our Netwrap Baling Guide).
- Handle with care: When loading film or moving bales, make sure you avoid sharp edges or rough handling.
- Monitor storage: Keep bales stacked well and protected to reduce stress on the wrap.
- Inspect regularly: Check for early signs of damage when you bale, transport, and store. Small repairs or better handling now save you big losses later.
Tear resistance isn’t just a “nice-to-have” for silage film, it’s a ‘make or break’ feature. Our PolybalePro 1800, Cycle Wrap®, and EZ Web options are all built to handle real world farm challenges, protecting your silage through the full cycle: from baling to feed out.
If you want to dig deeper into which film fits your setup, or how to wrap for maximum durability, get in touch with our Tama Assist team. As farmers ourselves, we’re farmer focused, result driven, and here to help you bale with confidence.