Abstract: This invention relates to a surface protective film for a plastic article containing a plasticizer use comprising an adhesive layer of 10-100 .mu. in thickness consisting of 100 parts by weight of a polymer or copolymer having ethylenic linkage and 1-100 parts by weight of an olefin homopolymer or copolymer or a mixture thereof containing chlorine atoms and having a means solubility parameter between 8.0-11.0 coated on a surface of a basic plastic film of 10-100 .mu. in thickness.The said film possesses a suitable strength for peeling off the said surface protective film from the said article to be covered in a hot temperature of more than 40.degree.C as well as in a low temperature of less than 0.degree.C.