Cling film is a thin plastic film commonly used for sealing and securing food items in containers to keep fresh. Food Plastic wrap is sold in individual rolls or more typically sold with a roll in a box that has a cutting edge on it.

Standard food cling film should not be heated in the oven or with other forms of direct heat. Unless stated on the product safe for oven or microwave, food cling film is not recommended to be heated. Untreated cling film can release chemicals and melt when heated. Below is a video of food cling film vs. shrink wrap. A 1200 watt heat gun is used to heat the cling film to show what happens.