Tag Archives: shrink wrap

Shrink Wrapping Magazines and Brochures

Posted on by Standard Respond

Our best-selling shrink wrap materials are centerfold polyolefin and PVC shrink wrap rolls. The centerfold rolls are versatile and allow users to wrap multiple sized objects efficiently. In this post we are going to demonstrate with pictures and a video how to wrap brochures, catalogs, or books with centerfold heat shrink wrap. In this post we will be using a centerfold PVC shrink wrap. Click on previous post to view PVC and polyolefin shrink wrap differences.

Starting Snapshot We are using an I-Bar sealer with a 500 ft. roll of centerfold shrink wrap. We will be wrapping a Pampered Chef catalog. Our I-Bar seal temperature is set to the middle heat setting.

Snapshot 2 (5-16-2013 7-36 PM) First, seal the open end of the shrink wrap roll. This makes two closed sides on the roll. The side you have just sealed and the creased side. Once the seal is complete, remove excess film.

Magazine Into Shrink Wrap Insert the magazine into the corner of the sealed side and the fold crease. Once inserted, seal the other side of the magazine and remove excess film. This seal will make three closed sides around the magazine. This seal will also be the beginning seal for your next product.

Seal Last Open Shrink Wrap SideUse the sealer to seal the last open side around the magazine. and remove excess film.

Shrink Wrapped MagazineMagazine with all open sides sealed. Notice the excess film around the magazine. This offers room around the magazine for the film to shrink.

Heat Gun UseApply heat with a heat gun on low settings. Always keep the gun moving and at least 6 inches away from the film.

Watch the video below to see the finished product and all of these steps in action. If you have any questions call us at 1-800-441-5090.

Frequently Asked Stretch Film Questions

Posted on by Standard Respond

Most consumers and customers always have questions about the products they are purchasing. Customers that buy as little as one case at a time and customers of our that buy pallets at a time often have common questions about our inventory, products, and performance. Below is a list of frequently asked questions with answers. If you have a questions you do not see on here, do not hesitate to call us at 1-800-441-5090.

What are the stretch film minimums for free shipping?

One full pallet of stretch film is the minimum for free shipping.

Can I mix stretch film products to make pallet quantities for free shipping?

Yes, you can mix different sizes, strengths, and colors to reach a full pallet for free shipping.

Does you have colored stretch film?

Yes, we specializes in a wide assortment of opaque and tinted films. Often a  perfect solution for product identification, inventory management, theft deterrent, etc.

What colors of stretch film do you stock?

We stock for immediate shipment, red, blue green, yellow, orange and white tinted hand film, extended core film and machine films.

We also stock black and white opaque stretch film.

What is the difference between opaque stretch film and tinted stretch film?

Opaque films do not allow light through the film. Since light cannot pass through the film this creates a natural U.V. (Ultra Violet) protection to wrapped products. Opaque stretch films also offer a bigger protection from theft! Opaque films protect shipments while they are in transit by not allowing “would be” thieves to see the contents of your palletized loads.

opaque

Do you have samples available for your products?

Yes! We  provide samples rolls for specific items, samples ship out on Fridays.

If I place an order today when will it ship?

General stock items orders placed before 11:00 a.m. will ship same day. For an exact lead time please call us.

Do you have volume discounts?

Yes, for more info on volume discounts call us or request a quote via Fast Quote.

Does the website offer online stretch film specials?

Absolutely! You can view current online specials by clicking here.

Many people call stretch film “shrink” film. Is there a difference?

Yes, stretch film “stretches” and adheres to itself.

Shrink film needs heat applied to it and to allow it to “shrink” around the items being wrapped.

New Shrink Wrap Machines

Posted on by Standard Respond

U.S.Packaging-final

We are happy to announce a future increase of our shrink wrap machine and shrink system offerings. We recently released a press release highlighting the new machines. All newer listed machines will only be produced in America. We will be offering a larger selection of I-Bar machines, L-Bar machines, and shrink tunnels.

We currently offer a large selection of shrink wrap machines online. These new machines will add to the selection and offer customers more options when purchasing shrink machinery. If you have any questions about our new machines call us (1-800-441-5090) and one of our sales agents would be happy to discuss the different machines available. Our webmasters will be working over the next couple of week at getting all new machine offering online with pictures and detailed info.

PVC and Polyolefin Shrink Wrap Differences

Posted on by Standard 1

Over the years we have wrote several articles about the differences in PVC and Polyolefin shrink wrap. Below are some links to a few of the blog posts as well as our shrink wrap 101.

PVC shrink wrap, Polyolefin shrink wrap, Polyethylene shrink wrap

Shrink Wrap Varieties

Shrink Wrap 101

All of these articles offer detailed information about the differences in shrink wrap materials. The only problem with these articles is they do not demonstrate and show customers the differences. We can explain all of the differences in text, but showing the differences helps customers actually see the differences in the two shrink films. This helps customers make a better decision when purchasing products.

In the video below we will be demonstrating the gloss and clarity of the two shrink films, the noise each one of them makes before being shrunk, and the tear resistance. This video is intended to be used by people wanting to buy a shrink wrap material as well as people trying to figure out what material they have been  using. If you have any questions about anything in the video feel free to call us at 1-800-441-5090 to ask questions. If you would like to place an order, all materials and machines are available at www.shrinkwrapandstretchfilm.com.

Shrink Wrap Savings!

Posted on by Standard Respond

We always strive to offer the best available prices to our customers. We are now introducing a new shrink film specials section online for customers to take advantage of.  We have added several of our best-selling shrink films to this sections for customers to be able to buy and save by ordering online. All specials in this section are two roll specials. Most of our priceShrink-wrap-specials breaks begin at five cases. With the new specials section, customers can save when ordering two to four rolls of shrink film.

All of our shrink film rolls currently on sale are centerfold shrink rolls. Once we have more feedback from customers on specific sizes to add, we may add bags and tubing into the specials section  As always we still offer price breaks at 5 rolls, a quick call to our sales department or a quote request will give you a custom quote specific to your location and quantity you will be ordering.

If you have any questions about the products on special feel free to give us a call. If you would like a price quote for an order of any shrink wrap product over 5 or more products give us a call. We want to help you find the right products at the right price.

Polyolefin Shrink Bags

Posted on by Standard Respond

We have posted several blog posts about the advantages of polyolefin shrink wrap over PVC shrink wrap. PVC shrink wrap is a versatile shrink film that should be considered for a variety of applications, but polyolefin shrink film is a superior product. We are now offering a selection of polyolefin shrink bags. These bags are often had to find. Centerfold Polyolefin shrink wrap rolls are the most common form of polyolefin products available on the market. The centerfold rolls are ideal for high speed machines and large to medium sized shrink wrap applications. We offer all of our centerfold polyolefin rolls at very competitive prices. The polyolefin shrink bags are great for smaller operations looking for a more efficient way to seal and package a large variety of products.

Most smaller shrink wrap operations only have an I-Bar sealer. The I-Bar sealer only offers one sealing side as opposedHand impulse sealers to a more expensive L-Bar sealer that offers three sealing sides. The one sealing side on the I-Bar sealer makes it time consuming for users to seal the three open sides on a centerfold polyolefin shrink wrap roll. A shrink wrap bag is the perfect option to increase efficiency for users using an I-Bar sealer. A shrink bag only requires one side to be sealed.

Along with increased efficiency, polyolefin shrink bags open up a larger selection of products that can be wrapped. Unlike PVC, polyolefin film can come into direct contact with consumable food products. Bakeries and other food producers can now quickly and efficiently wrap and package food products.

Visit our online store at www.shrinkwrapandstretchfilm.com to view our selection of polyolefin shrink bags. Call us at 1-800-441-5090 if you have any questions or would like to place an order.