<p>A rust preventive film for stretch packaging which comprises a single layer film or multilayer film formed from a polyolefin based resin, contains respective effective amounts of a low molecular weight polyolefin based polyol adhesive agent and a rust preventive, and has a density in a range of 0.870 to 0.935 g/cm3. The rust preventive film exhibits a moderate roll adhesion and a self-adhesiveness sufficient to closely adhere to and not to be released from an article to be packaged when used for packaging a steel coil or the like.</p>