A transfer tape useful for joining an outer layer of a protective wrap to an inner layer of said protective wrap, for protecting a bale of cotton, said transfer tape having: a. at least one outer adhesive layer adapted to adhere at least one UV protective film to said protective wrap's outer layer; b. said at least one UV protective film connected on a first side to said outer adhesive layer; and c. at least one inner adhesive layer connected to a second side of said at least one protective film, said inner adhesive layer adapted to adhere to said protective wrap's inner layer, characterized in that said outer adhesive layer comprises a pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive, said pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive being UV resistant and water resistant; said inner adhesive layer comprises a pressure-sensitive rubber-based adhesive, said pressure-sensitive rubber-based adhesive being water resistant; and said UV protective film being a UV-resistant flexible polymer film; wherein resistance to degradation of a protective function of said transfer tape adhered to said protective wrap under prolonged exposure to sunshine is generated by said UV resistance of said outer adhesive layer and said UV resistance of said UV protective film, and resistance to damage by rain of said transfer tape adhered to said protective wrap is generated by said water resistance of said outer adhesive layer and said water resistance of said inner adhesive layer. a. at least one outer adhesive layer adapted to adhere at least one UV protective film to said protective wrap's outer layer; b. said at least one UV protective film connected on a first side to said outer adhesive layer; and c. at least one inner adhesive layer connected to a second side of said at least one protective film, said inner adhesive layer adapted to adhere to said protective wrap's inner layer, characterized in that said outer adhesive layer comprises a pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive, said pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive being UV resistant and water resistant; said inner adhesive layer comprises a pressure-sensitive rubber-based adhesive, said pressure-sensitive rubber-based adhesive being water resistant; and said UV protective film being a UV-resistant flexible polymer film; wherein resistance to degradation of a protective function of said transfer tape adhered to said protective wrap under prolonged exposure to sunshine is generated by said UV resistance of said outer adhesive layer and said UV resistance of said UV protective film, and resistance to damage by rain of said transfer tape adhered to said protective wrap is generated by said water resistance of said outer adhesive layer and said water resistance of said inner adhesive layer. characterized in that said outer adhesive layer comprises a pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive, said pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive being UV resistant and water resistant; said inner adhesive layer comprises a pressure-sensitive rubber-based adhesive, said pressure-sensitive rubber-based adhesive being water resistant; and said UV protective film being a UV-resistant flexible polymer film; wherein resistance to degradation of a protective function of said transfer tape adhered to said protective wrap under prolonged exposure to sunshine is generated by said UV resistance of said outer adhesive layer and said UV resistance of said UV protective film, and resistance to damage by rain of said transfer tape adhered to said protective wrap is generated by said water resistance of said outer adhesive layer and said water resistance of said inner adhesive layer.