Black & Gold Cling Wrap 30m review
60m claimed length. 33cm claimed width. Priced at $1.50.
Good points
• Instructions on how to open packaging.
• Side flaps to push in and hold the roll in place within the box.
• Safety instructions on the packaging.
• Cardboard box is recyclable, need to remove serrated edge.
• No melting of cling wrap when reheating a high fat food.
Bad points
• The serrated edge is positioned on the lid of the box, can easily scratch your hand across the serrated edge.
• Borderline result for sealing of plastic and metal, slight weakness of sticking in areas, unable to stick completely, starts to lose its stickiness when resealing.
• Difficult to pull out cling wrap, gets caught and the roll jams, cling wrap does not come out evenly one side can get caught then the roll needs to come out completely.
• Can be difficult to locate the beginning can easily seal into roll.
• Lid is slightly weakened packaging may come undone over time.
• May be difficult to reuse as the cling film binds together.
• Sticker tab to locate beginning of cling wrap but does not stick to the cling wrap need to find the beginning.
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Recommended
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We recommend cling wrap products with a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 70% and an ease of use score of at least 60%.
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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The overall score is made up of performance (70%) and ease of use (30%).
- 66%
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Performance score
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The performance score is made up of the various adherence tests and the microwave reheat test.
- 73%
- Adherence score
- 75%
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Adhering to ceramic score
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How well the cling wrap adheres to ceramic.
- 100%
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Adhering to glass score
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How well the cling wrap adheres to glass.
- 100%
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Adhering to metal score
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How well the cling wrap adheres to metal.
- 50%
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Adhering to plastic score
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How well the cling wrap adheres to plastic.
- 50%
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Microwave reheat score
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We assess if the cling wrap can withstand heat and any contact with fatty, hot food without shrinking or breaking.
- 70%
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Ease of use score
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The ease of use score takes into account how easy it is to open, dispense and cut the cling wrap and the condition of the packaging.
- 50%
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Dispensing score
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We assess how easy it is to pull the cling wrap out and how easy it is to find the beginning again for next use.
- 40%
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Cutting score
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We assess how easy it is to cut a section of cling wrap.
- 40%
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Packaging score
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We assess the packaging to see if it stays strong and holds its shape or if it becomes weak and falls apart.
- 60%
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Price
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The price we paid at the time of testing.
- $1.50
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Claimed width (cm)
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The claimed width of the product, in centimetres.
- 33
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Claimed length (m)
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The claimed length of the product, in metres.
- 60
- Origin
- China
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Material properties
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Details available regarding the composition of the cling wrap.
- Not specified
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Availability of length sizes
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What other sizes is the cling wrap product available in?
- 60
- Website
- iga.com.au
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Green claims
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Does the product make claims to be biodegradable or compostable?
- No
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Freezer safe
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Is the cling wrap suitable to use in the freezer?
- Not specified
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Microwave safe
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Is the cling wrap suitable to use in the microwave?
- Yes
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BPA free
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Whether the cling wrap is free from Bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical found in household consumer products.
- Not specified
- Cutting edge type
- Serrated
- RECOMMENDED
- RECOMMENDED
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