Glad® to be Green 50% Plant Based Cling Wrap 50m review
50m claimed length. 30cm claimed width. Priced at $5.00.
Good points
• Very good result for the microwave reheat test.
• Very smooth cutting action no pulling or tearing.
• Instructions on how to open packaging.
• No starter tab sticker to locate beginning of the cling wrap, but easy to find.
• Side flaps to push in and hold the roll in place within the box.
• The serrated edge is positioned on the bottom of the box less likely to contact serrated edge with hand.
• Packaging is fairly strong.
• Glad Wrap® is recyclable through the REDcycle program in Australia. Visit redcycle.net.au for drop off points.
• Safety instructions on the packaging.
• Easily reseals to glass and ceramic only.
• No melting of cling wrap when reheating a high fat food, but if the cling wrap touches the food it will melt.
• Easy to remove and stretch out again for a second use.
Bad points
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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%.
- Yes
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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%).
- 79%
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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.
- 80%
- Adherence score
- 80%
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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.
- 70%
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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.
- 80%
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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.
- 78%
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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.
- 80%
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Cutting score
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We assess how easy it is to cut a section of cling wrap.
- 80%
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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.
- 70%
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Price
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The price we paid at the time of testing.
- $5.00
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Claimed width (cm)
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The claimed width of the product, in centimetres.
- 30
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Claimed length (m)
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The claimed length of the product, in metres.
- 50
- Origin
- China
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Material properties
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Details available regarding the composition of the cling wrap.
- 50% bio based plastic, 50% fossil fuel plastic
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Availability of length sizes
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What other sizes is the cling wrap product available in?
- 50
- Website
- glad.com.au
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Green claims
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Does the product make claims to be biodegradable or compostable?
- Yes, 50% only
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Freezer safe
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Is the cling wrap suitable to use in the freezer?
- Yes
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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.
- Yes
- Cutting edge type
- Serrated
- RECOMMENDED
- RECOMMENDED
