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YourYour Packaging Matters Packaging Matters People!People!
Understanding your best Shrink Wrap Film Options
Shrink wrap is a polymer plastic film and is a cost effective way to package products so they can stand out when displayed.
Why package items with shrink wrap?
#1. protects items during transportation
#2. protects items from debris & moisture
#3. stabilizes multiple packaged items like bottle water
#4. prevents product tampering
PE shrink films are thicker, stronger, and more durable than other shrink films. Polyethylene shrink films are often used to wrap bottled water, canned goods and other heavy objects.
It’s ideal for wrapping large & bulky items during transit. These films are so strong they can replace corrugated boxes.
#1. Polyethylene Shrink Film
Polypropylene is a general purpose shrink film often used to wrap retail items. It shrinks at low temperatures while providing durable seals.
#2. Polypropylene Shrink Film
Polyolefin is a clear film that shrinks evenly in all directions. This film allows scents to permeate it. Since it requires high temperatures to shrink the film, it’s often applied with a shrink wrap machine which increases productivity and allows items to be bundled together.
Polyolefin films are used to wrap retail items, food/snacks and literature.
#3.Polyolefin Shrink Film
PVC shrink films have high strength with good clarity and gloss. It’s used to package software items such and CDs, DVDs & Blue-ray discs but also used to wrap books, toys & food items.
#4. PVC Shrink Film
Shrink wrapping tunnels applies the heat needed to shrink the film.
Shrink wrapping machines will wrap, cut and seal the shrink film automatically.
For high volume applications, shrink wrappers & tunnels are used.
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Established in 1968 & headquartered
in Northbrook, IL, Pyramid Packaging
is a ISO 9001:2008 compliant supplier
of flexible packaging equipment,
materials & services.
Pyramid Packaging Inc.2901 Shermer Road Northbrook, IL 60062
800-547-5130 info@pyramidpackaging.com
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