SHRINK FILMS

Shrink wrap or shrink film is the plastic that you use to cover products either to keep the product clean, contained and secure or to enhance its appearance.

When you apply heat to this plastic film it reacts and will shrink tightly to the product. This can be done either by machine ie. Shrink tunnel or by hand held heat gun.

Shrink film can be used for various reasons...

Shrink film can be used as an overwrap for cartons, cans boxes and even pallet loads this enables the product to be more robust for protection during movement. Also Keeps the product clean

Shrink film can also be used to enhance a product ie. A glossy clear film is aesthetically pleasing to the eye

Shrink film is can also be used as the primary cover for foods products ie...meat, Cheese and provides tamper evidence

Shrink film can also be used to create multi packs

Shrink film is supplied is different forms to suit the required application . On sleeve wrappers which is for mainly distribution purposes and is very strong but will give a wrap that may not be fully enclosed. Another way is centrefolded Shrink Film, this is that when the shrink film is converted onto the roll it is folded in half. When you first start a reel of shrink film you make an initial seal along the end and then you have a pocket to put your product in and then seal with an L shaped sealer. This way will give you a full enclosed and tamper evident pack.

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PVC purchases in excess of 4 reels attract a discount of 32% which is already calculated within the dropdown section of the cart.

Polyolefin purchases in excess of 2 reels attract a discount of around 20%, order 10 or more reels  for a discount of over 23.35% which is already calculated within the dropdown section of the cart.