Heat shrink packaging is necessary for any retail supermarket and business manufacturing consumer goods. It protects the product from being transported from the factory to the shelf without damage, creating security and protection. It also extends shelf life when products, mainly produce, are sold on the shelf. Consumers and business owners need to look for reliable heat-shrink packaging.
The application of heat shrink film is also very wide. It cannot only protect but also increase economic benefits. Heat shrink film has a lot of advantages worth exploring, and it has become the best choice of packaging film.
Multifunctionality
Shrink film is a kind of heating that can be tightly fit to the item. It is very easy to confuse it with stretch film. Stretch film is by around and load stretching and then tightly fitting the item. It is generally used in warehouses and en route pallet packaging, while shrink film is mainly used for retail packaging.
A variety of packaging methods for heat shrink film:
- Shrink film can wrap small items such as CD cases, single and multiple retail packages, fruits, meats, fresh pizzas, and more.
- It is possible to use shrink-wrap tubes to package items of different lengths
- You can use PVC industrial shrink-wrap rolls to package more items.
Many types of heat shrink film can cover almost all applications.
Protection and waterproof
Heat shrink film can fit tightly on the product’s surface, is waterproof, and is moisture resistant. It is a solid sealing material, and once successfully sealed, it can isolate moisture, dust, and dirt in the air. It can effectively protect the product from contamination. If the heat shrink film is cross-linked, its protection level will be better, and there is a type of shrink film on the market that can provide UV protection to ensure that the product is protected from UV damage.
Good durability
The durability of shrink film is excellent; many thicknesses of shrink film are commonly measured in gauges. There are often 60 gauge, 75 gauge, and 100 gauge on the market; their thickness represents durability and carrying capacity; the thicker it is, the stronger it is. Generally speaking, shrink films are available in polyolefin, polyethylene, and PVC, with polyethylene being a good choice if you need to package sturdy industrial products and PVC being used to package household goods and cosmetics. Polyolefin shrink film can be used for food packaging.
| Unit | Mil | Inch | Denier (dmm) | Millimeter (mm) | Micrometer (um) |
| 450 | 0.45 | 0.0045 | 1.143 | 0.01143 | 11.4296 |
| 600 | 0.6 | 0.006 | 1.524 | 0.01524 | 15.2399 |
| 750 | 0.75 | 0.0075 | 1.09 | 0.01905 | 19.0499 |
| 1000 | 1 | 0.01 | 2.54 | 0.0254 | 25.3991 |
| 1250 | 1.25 | 0.0125 | 3.175 | 0.03175 | 31.7499 |
| 125 | 1.25 | 0.00125 | 3.175 | 0.03175 | 31.7499 |
A wide range of applications
Heat shrink film has a wide range of applications. It can cover almost all the required packaging for items in life and can package any item you can’t think of. It can be used for medicine, food, protective film, beverage bottles, cosmetics, and so on.
- Pharmaceutical Packaging:Heat shrink film can be widely used in pharmaceutical packaging to provide sealing and anti-counterfeiting features to protect drug safety and shelf life.
- Food Packaging:Heat shrink film is widely used in the food industry, such as vegetables, fruits, meat, etc., to keep food fresh and prevent oxidation and pollution.
- Protective film:It is used as a surface protection film for automobiles, furniture, electronic products, etc., to prevent scratches and damages and to keep the items with a novel appearance.
- Beverage Bottle Packaging Heat shrink film is suitable for packaging beverage bottles. It provides a brand display effect, prevents product loss, and keeps the bottles clean.
- cosmetics packaging: The cosmetics industry often uses heat shrink film to package products, ensure product quality, prevent contamination, and promote brand image.
- Travel is used for travel luggage packaging, to protect the luggage dry to prevent damage, and to ensure that the goods arrive at the destination safely.
- Bundle Packaging: This type of packaging is suitable for bundle packaging of various commodities, providing compact and neat packaging that is convenient for handling and storage.
Tamper-proof
The biggest benefit of shrink wrapping is that it is tamper-proof. If tampering is done after the package is completed, there will be a big trace, and the shape cannot be recovered. Many government agencies and financial institutions use shrink wrap that changes color when stretched, which enhances security and confidentiality. Using shrink wrap for any product protects the appearance from being tampered with.
Promoting publicity
There is a type of shrink film called printable film, which allows for company promotions and branding to be printed on the shrink film. This can be used to promote the product through color, text, and pictures. It is a fast, low-cost marketing tool that significantly improves brand awareness. Shrink film is a very good marketing tool because it can play the role of packaging and can improve brand awareness.
Shelf life extension
Shrink film can isolate the external bacteria and moisture, greatly hindering food spoilage and mold. Polyolefin POF shrink film for food packaging is the best choice.
Convenient
Whether it is a supermarket or an assembly-line factory, shrink film is the best packaging material. It can be very convenient to bundle multiple products together for shrinkage. It is also possible to individually package smaller items. Shrink film can also be packaged for large yachts, which can make the vessel weatherproof and corrosion-resistant and play a good protective role.