Using Shrink Wrap

Using shrink wrap provides protection and polish to your products

Shrink wrap, also known as shrink film, is a polymer plastic that shrinks when heat is applied to it. Using shrink wrap is a simple process of wrapping polymer plastic around an object and exposing the plastic to a source of heat. The heat is typically provided from a heating system or a common blow dryer. Shrink wrap comes in different colors and thicknesses and can be used to wrap almost anything.

Shrink wrapping is used to seal packages to prevent theft and to provide the items wrapped inside with protection from dust and water. Often it's used to finish the presentation of a package like gift baskets.

1. Use shrink wrap to protect your products.

2. Purchase the shrink wrap tools you need to work with shrink wrap.

3. Consider a high-speed shrink wrap machine.

 

Seal your products with shrink wrap

Purchase shrink wrap rolls by the bolt. Look for shrink wrap suppliers that reduce the price of each roll on bulk orders. Discuss colors and weight when discussing your shrink wrap options. Ask about bulk rate shipping and becoming a preferred customer as other ways to trim expenses.
Try: Uline has several different plastic shrink wrap options, including heavy-duty bundling wrap for large or bulky items. Papermart sells shrink wrap in tubes; the more you purchase, the more savings you'll see.

Remember the tools that work with shrink wrap

Don't forget to pick up the tools you need to work with shrink wrap. Pick up trimming knives, protective gloves and at least one heat source. Talk to your shrink wrap suppliers to learn more about other tools you may want to consider when working with shrink wrap.
Try: Mr. Shrinkwrap has all of the shrink wrap supplies you need, including tension tools, protective gloves and knives. Sannah Packaging Supplies has such shrink wrap tools as tabletop sealers and handheld heat guns.

Purchase shrink wrap equipment to shrink wrap large volumes of products

For high-volume shrink wrapping, you'll save time and money by opting for a shrink wrapping machine rather than a handheld heat source. Shrink wrap machines can handle a larger volume of packages and prepare more packages for sale than can be wrapped by hand.
Try: Stevenson Industries has a shrink wrap machine capable of handling dozens of packages a day. Polypack claims to have the fastest print registered film wrapper to allow you to shrink wrap more packages in less time.

 

• Talk to shrink wrap manufacturers about custom shrink wrap items like shrink wrap bags to help you shrink wrap anything you desire.

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