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How to use Shrink film for product.

Shrink film is plastic packaging make it look clean and safe to use include convenience for transportation. Currently it is very popular because can use many products such as consumer packaging small and big package.

What is Shrink Film.

Shrink film produce from Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and Low density polyethylene (LDPE) use heat to shrink the plastic and adhere to the product for products hold together. Can put design on the film for beauty.

There are Shrink film popular three types.

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  • Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) is most popular because low price and easy use. Texture is brittle and harder than other types of film.
  • Polyolefin (POF) can good bear cool temperature but high price. Texture thin, clear and sticky suitable for packing is box.
  • PE texture not clear, very flexible, sticky and not easy broken, can use machine with cool blow to shrink but not suitable heat blow.

Characteristics of using shrink film

Shrink film is a form of packaging that has many uses. Can be divided into 3 main issues as follows:

General package

Shink film very protect damage from transportation. However, up to type product.

Show product inner package

Shink film clear and gloss can see product. Add quality and cleanliness for foods product.

Make label in product

Shrink film texture soft hard, clear, gloss and sticky can use label in drinking water.

How to use Shrink film correct.

How to use Shrink film correct.

  • Stat the shrink film bag covers the product loosely and then put it through hot air 1,000-2,000W. step from
  • bag mouth to edge of the bag. If use shrink machine recommend set up hot and speed of belt to match with product.

What is the difference between Shrink film and Stretch film?

  • Shrink film and Stretch film made of plastic and use packing product. Difference is feature.
  • Stretch film feature is flexible and sticky can hold with product doesn’t leave glue stains and reduce bump. resistant to both hot and cold weather conditions. It also maintains good humidity.
  • Shink film need heat blow to shrink to cover product but not protect bump and not treat humidity.