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In the packaging industry, films are used to wrap food related items like, candy, snacks, nutritional bars & powders. Plastic films start off as small plastic pellets which are melted and blown or casted into films. This presentation explains the different types of packaging films and the equipment used to wrap the films.

Shrink Films, or shrink wrap, are versatile polymer plastic films which shrinks tightly over products when heat is applied, either by a heat gun or a heat tunnel on a conveyor. This is because it stabilizes items, keeps them free of debris, and provides a tamper-resistant barrier. This flexible, strong, and recyclable material can also be customized.

The three main types of shrink wrap films are polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyolefin, and polyethylene, each suited for specific applications. Therefore, it can be formed into bags, overwrap, banding, and tubing.

Shrink film is formulated to wrap a wide variety of products. As a result, shrink film is designed with enhanced characteristics to handle the toughest products to wrap. No matter what you are wrapping, it is a contender for the best film today.

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