Film for wrapping, methods of making and using

1. A wrapping film, comprising:

a polymer film having, on at least one surface thereof, at least one sealing area comprising:

at least one varnished area; and

a plurality of individual unvarnished areas;

wherein, within the sealing area, the area ratio of the unvarnished areas to the varnished area (PV:V) is ≦1;

and wherein, within the sealing area, the largest individual unvarnished area is ≦30 mm 2 .

2. The film of claim 1 , wherein the wrapping film is a ream wrap.

3. A method for making a wrapping film, comprising:

forming, on at least one surface of a polymer film, a sealing area comprising:

at least one varnished area; and

a plurality of individual unvarnished areas;

wherein, within the sealing area, the area ratio of the unvarnished areas to the varnished area (PV:V) is ≦1;

and wherein, within the sealing area, the largest individual unvarnished area is ≦30 mm 2 .

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the wrapping film is a ream wrap.

5. A method for making a wrapping film, comprising:

forming, on at least one surface of a polymer film, a sealing area comprising:

at least one varnished area; and

a plurality of individual unvarnished areas;

and contacting at least a portion of the polymer film with the ream of paper;

wherein, within the sealing area, the area ratio of the unvarnished areas to the varnished area (PV:V) is ≦1;

and wherein, within the sealing area, the largest individual unvarnished area is ≦30 mm 2 .

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the wrapping film is a ream wrap.

7. A method for wrapping an article, comprising:

forming, on at least one surface of a polymer film, a sealing area comprising:

at least one varnished area; and

a plurality of individual unvarnished areas;

contacting the surface with a second surface of the polymer film; and

applying energy to at least one of the unvarnished areas to form a peelable bond between the surfaces within the sealing area;

wherein, within the sealing area, the area ratio of the unvarnished areas to the varnished area (PV:V) is ≦1;

and wherein, within the sealing area, the largest individual unvarnished area is ≦30 mm 2 .

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the article is a ream of paper.

9. A wrapped article, comprising:

an article wrapped with a polymer film having, on at least one surface thereof, at least one peelable bond comprising:

at least one varnished, unbonded area; and

a plurality of individual bonded areas;

wherein, within the peelable bond, the area ratio of the bonded areas to the varnished, unbonded area (BA:VUB) is ≦1;

and wherein, within the peelable bond, the largest individual bonded area is ≦30 mm 2 .

10. The article of claim 9 , wherein the article is a ream of paper.

11. A method for wrapping an article, comprising:

contacting an article with a polymer film;

contacting a first surface of the polymer film with a second surface of the polymer film; and

applying energy to at least a portion of the surfaces to form a peelable bond between the surfaces, the peelable bond comprising:

an unbonded area; and

a plurality of individual bonded areas in the unbonded area;

wherein, within the peelable bond, the area ratio of the bonded areas to the unbonded area (BA:UB) is ≦1;

and wherein, within the peelable bond, the largest individual bonded area is ≦30 mm 2 .

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the article is a ream of paper.

13. A wrapped article, comprising:

an article wrapped with a polymer film having, on at least one surface thereof, at least one peelable bond comprising:

at least one unbonded area; and

a plurality of individual bonded areas;

wherein, within the peelable bond, the area ratio of the bonded areas to the unbonded area (BA:UB) is ≦1;

and wherein, within the peelable bond, the largest individual bonded area is ≦30 mm 2 .

14. The article of claim 13 , wherein the article is a ream of paper.