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High-Quality Shrink Wrap from American Paper & Packaging
Shrink wrap is one of the most useful and versatile materials used in packaging. It’s often made up of a polymer or PVC plastic which shrinks tightly over whatever it’s covering with the application of heat. Shrinkwrap is commonly used to package and bundle food, boxes, gift baskets, books and other fragile items.
American Paper & Packaging provides shrink wrap for businesses in need of shrink film as well as high, mid and low-volume shrink-wrapping machines for any packaging capacity and budget.
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Types of Shrink Film Used for Packaging and Bundling
There are two types of shrink film commonly used for packaging and bundling applications – PVC film and Polyolefin (POF) film.
PVC Shrink Film
Also known as Polyvinyl chloride film, this type of shrink wrap is used to package boxes, CDs, DVDs, computer software and other non-edible items. The plasticizer used in PVC hardens in cold conditions and softens under heat. I requires proper ventilation when used since it releases hydrogen chloride into the air. PVC is generally not used to package food or edible items.
Polyolefin Shrink Film
This shrink wrap is the preferred choice when packaging both edible and non-edible products, including, food, drink, glass and other fragile items. This type of film is FDA-approved and has excellent performance on all types of manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic shrink-wrapping equipment.
AP&P also offers a wide range of shrink film materials for a variety of uses, including:
Flat Shrink Bags
Flat shrink bags are pre-made PVC shrink wrap bags that help your company save time. These bags are great for packaging things like DVDs, CDs, books, calendars, and software parts. They’re easy to use with a simple application of a heat gun.
Domed Shrink Bags
Domed shrink bags are manufactured from clear PVC flim and are great for wrapping gift baskets with large handles, creating a clean professional look. They’re easily applied with the simple application of a heat gun.
Shrink Film Tubing
Shrink tubing wrap shrinks and seals at a lower temperature, allowing for faster production time and easier use. The tubing is a clear plastic which allows for custom shrink bag sizes with the application of a heat gun or shrink wrapping equipment.
Service Kits
The super sealer shrink film service kit provides you with everything you need to start and finish a shrink wrap project. This kit includes a sealing pad, glass cloth tape strips for sealing pad replacement, arm spring, micro switch, a fuse, and more.
Multi-Purpose Heat Guns for Shrink Film Uses
Heat guns are a necessity when using shrink film to bundle your packages. Heat allows the plastic film to shrink and tighten over the package, creating a strong waterproof seal around the product or products being bundled.
Shrink Wrap Machines
We also offer automatic and semi-automatic shrink wrapping machines for all your company’s packaging and bundling needs. Products made of plastic, metal, cardboard or glass are protected from moisture damage with shrink wrap film, as well as offer consumers the certainty of tamper-free products in perfect condition.
Get High-Quality Shrink Film for Less!
When your company needs quality packaging material to protect your products from moisture and breakage, shrink film is the way to go. Contact our packaging professionals to learn more about our PVC and Polyolefin shrink film.