There are a lot of shops, businesses and enterprisers in the world who would like to pack and sell their products. This includes artwork, DVDs, gift baskets and more. Among the most in effect ways to package a product is by using a shrink wrap machine. However, it Is not always that simple. Frequently, when a machine is bought, the new owner does not know where to go from there. There are several different types of shrink wrap film, depending upon what is being packaged, that can affect the end product.
There are many another questions one asks when researching packaging material for the new machine. Should I buy PVC or Polyolefin film for my shrink wrap machine? What are the differences between the two? Is one better than the other?
The first thing to think about when looking for packaging material is to examine what you will be packaging. With regards to the type of shrink wrap film you use, one must determine whether or not the product is eatable, if multiple products be packaged together, if there are any sharp corners and whether or not the shrink wrap machine be used indoors.
The two most common types of shrink wrap film widely used today are PVC and Polyolefin film. PVC film used to be the film of choice. It was cheap and widely available. Polyolefin film has been growing in fame over the past few years and is now almost as common as PVC shrink film.
PVC film is still very popular for use with CD and DVD packaging. You will also find PVC film being used to package boxes, software and other non-edible products. PVC film is more brickle than Polyolefin film and is not good for use with bunching multiple products. PVC film is also not safe for use with food products. PVC film gives out an odor that some may find irritating if being used indoors. It is all of the time advised to use PVC film in a well-ventilated room.
Polyolefin film is very popular for use with food products, gift baskets, bundling multiple products and more. Poly film is more bendable than PVC film and does not tear easily. Polyolefin gives out little odor and is fine for use indoors. As remarked before, polyolefin is perfectly safe to use with food.
Most shrink wrap machines are able to use both PVC and Polyolefin film. The heat required to shrink both types of film is almost the same. Polyolefin and PVC film can be shrunk using a heat tunnel or a heat gun.
