Saran (plastic)

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Saran is the trade name for a number of polymers made from vinylidene chloride (especially polyvinylidene chloride or PVDC), along with other monomers. In some jurisdictions, the name Saran is a registered trademark of the Dow Chemical Company, while in others, it has lost trademark status and become a generic term for these polymers. Saran is best known for having been used in Saran Wrap—a thin, clingy plastic wrap that was sold in rolls and used primarily for wrapping food.

In July, 2004 the name Saran Original was changed to Saran Premium and the formulation was changed to low density polyethylene. SC Johnson claimed that this change was a result of an initiative to look for more sustainable and environmentally acceptable plastic. The film in Saran Premium Wrap does not contain chlorine.