Shrink Wrap also known asย Shrink Filmย is a material made up of polymer plastic film. When heat is applied to the Shrink Film it shrinks tightly over whatever it is covering. Heat can be applied with a handheld heat gun (electric or gas) or the product and film can pass on a conveyor through heat or shrink tunnel.
There are a variety of uses for Shrink Film. Manufacturers and businesses alike turn to Shrink Fim to protect and display their goods. A shrink-wrapped item in a store will remain clean no matter how many people pick it up and examine it. Shrink-wrapping also offers a psychological benefit to the consumer, creating an โuntouched by human handsโ appearance that makes your goods look โfactory-fresh.โย
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The two most commonly used types are:ย
PVC Heat Shrink Film
PVC or Polyvinyl chloride was up until recent times before the release of Polyolefin, the most commonly used Shrink Film available. However, it was never been allowed to be used within the Food Industry as it releases small quantities of hydrogen chloride into the air and carbon deposits onto the sealer. Proper ventilation is required when sealing.ย PVC Shrink Filmย uses include packaging boxes, CD and DVD packaging, software, small canisters, and other non-edible items.
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Polyolefin Heat Shrink Film
Whilst Polyolefinis commonly more expensive than PVC Shrink Wrap, it has become the preferred choice for packaging products both edible and non-edible.ย Polyolefin Shrink Filmย is preferred for a variety of reasons including fewer odors when sealed, providing a stronger seal and can be stored in a wide range of temperatures, and does not harden and soften in different environments.ย
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Applications include toys, sporting goods, printed wraps, food and drink packaging, stationery, and cards just to name a few.ย
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L-Bar Heat Sealers
The L-Bar type Heat Sealers are great for both forms of Shrink Wrap. These heat sealers have three sealing bars designed to make sealing centerfold shrink film easy and efficient. Within our range, we have both manuals for low to medium output operations and semi-automatic L-Bar Sealers for larger volume work. ย
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Benchtop Heat Sealers
Recommended for low output operations that are sealing 10 items or less per hour. Hand Impulseย Benchtop Heat Sealersย come in two machine types :
โ Round wire sealers are more expensive but are more efficient because of the ability to seal and cut in one motion.
โ Flat wire sealers are more affordable but do not seal and cut in one motion.ย
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Heat Shrink Machines:ย ย
We offer three types of Shrink Film Heat Guns.
-ย Heat Shrink Gas Gunย :ย is a gas-powered tool designed to shrink LDPEย pallet bags,ย pallet shrink tubing, polythene sheeting, and other shrink films.ย ย
-ย Shrink A Pack Heat Sealer and Shrink Gun Unitย : designed for the smaller user like retail shops: small volumeย
-ย Hooded Heat Shrink Machineย ย - ideal for larger volume applications
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Heat Shrink Tunnels
Ideal for medium to high-speed output operations. Shrink tunnels come in a variety of sizes and dimensions and can be simply connected to a production line with a conveyor belt thatโs fed in and out. We recommend that anyone wrapping more than 150 products per day consider purchasing a Shrink Tunnel. Shrink Tunnels are used within the chemical, medicine, hardware, cosmetics, handicraft, stationery, electronics, food, and textile industries.
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Foot Operated Heat Sealers
Theย foot operated heat sealersย are excellent option for wrapping shrink bags and poly bags at high speed. We offer two types of foot sealers in a variety of widths :
โ Flat Wire Foot Operated Sealers come with a flat sealing wire to seal a bag. Do not cut. They are an excellent option for poly bags.
โ Round Wire Foot Operated Sealers allow users to seal and cut shrink bags in one motion.
