| Shrink wrap films are the most popular and | | | | large items such as boats and cars during the winter. |
| inexpensive materials used for packing. Nowadays, | | | | Polyethylene shrink films mostly come with UVI |
| shrink wrap films are available in a variety of models | | | | protection to avoid damages caused by ultraviolet |
| and sizes. Commonly used types include polyethylene | | | | rays. EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate) is added with |
| shrink film, PVC shrink film and polyolefin shrink wrap. | | | | polyethylene shrink films to keep them soft and flexible |
| They pack products such as boxes, tapes, CDs, food, | | | | in winter. This heavy duty shrink film is available in |
| DVDs, videocassettes, jewelry boxes, photographs | | | | eye-catching colors and attractive prints. |
| and frames. | | | | All types of shrink wrap films come primarily in two |
| PVC shrink films are used for packing non-perishable | | | | varieties, single-wound and centerfold. In centerfold |
| items, and are available in eye-catching colors. This | | | | shrink wrap films, the products are tucked in between |
| type of film will shrink at low heat. Though PVC shrink | | | | the fold of the films, and then the edges are sealed. |
| film is approved by Food and Drug Administration | | | | But in single-wound shrink wrap film, one layer of film is |
| (FDA) for food packing, it has a pungent odor. | | | | wound around a core. This kind of shrink wrap film is |
| Polyolefin shrink wrap film is a combination of | | | | widely used for packing automatic equipment. The |
| polyethylene and polyethylene. It is more transparent | | | | centerfold shrink wrap film is meant for semiautomatic |
| and smoother than PVC shrink film. It usually requires | | | | and manual shrink packaging. |
| high temperatures to shrink, but also works well with | | | | Shrink films are available in different widths and |
| one step shrink wrap machines. Polyolefin shrink wrap | | | | gauges, mostly in 60, 75, and 100 gauges, with a width |
| films are more commonly used for packing food | | | | above 10 inches. Generally, prices depend on the |
| products. Polyolefin shrink wrap films are available in | | | | length, width, and qualities such as the shine and clarity. |
| different forms such as low-temp polyolefin, anti-fog | | | | PVC shrink films are the cheapest of the lot. Shrink |
| polyolefin and pre-perforated polyolefin. | | | | films can be availed from any of the local outlets or |
| A general purpose shrink film, the polyethylene shrink | | | | online stores specializing in the same. The main |
| film is well known for its versatile nature. It can also | | | | advantage of online stores is that they provide a wide |
| withstand bad climatic conditions. So it is used to wrap | | | | array of options. |