Shrink wrap involves the usage of plastic film to provide durable packaging around the products for transport and storage. It is a widely used packaging material in multiple industries and can be used to protect any product irrespective of its size or shape. Due to this flexibility, heatshrink wrap can match the shape of the product thus creating a tight, durable seal of protection.
Advantages of Using Heatshrink Wrap
- Protection of Cargo
The application of heat on the shrink wrap creates a tight seal around the product ensuring complete protection to the product from damages caused due to dust, dirt, or moisture. Few heatshrink wraps are available with built-in additives that can protect the product from harmful UV rays, flame retardants, or the use of EVA additive that can prevent cracks from forming during extremely cold temperatures. It also helps to prevent tampering of products and certain shrink wraps change colour to show that they have been tampered with. The pharmaceutical and food manufacturers now prefer to shrink wrap their products to ensure that they are delivered with the level of diligence required. These qualities make shrink wrap useful for protection against theft and tampering during transport and storage.
- Helps in Branding
Shrink wrap can be designed with colours, words, pictures, and logos that will help promote products to the consumers. It can act as an effective marketing tool to increase brand awareness, and make the brand more visible to potential customers. With the market being very competitive, any additional platform available to capture customers’ attention is welcomed. The usage of shrink wrap allows one to increase brand appeal and find creative ways to show off the products while still keeping the product safe for transport and storage.
- Versatile to Wrap Anything
The ability of heatshrink wrap to be used for any size and shape of products making it stand out when compared to other packaging materials. It can be used to wrap everything from huge machinery to boats. It can be used to wrap electrical wires to prevent exposure to moisture, CDs, hardware, greenhouses, paper products, car parts, and many more that can be shrink wrapped. It is also used to cover entire buildings to prevent chemical leaks or exposure from hazardous materials. This makes it an ideal choice for working with a variety of products.
- Affordability
When compared to other packaging materials, heatshrink wrap can be a very affordable choice of packaging material. It is designed to minimise space, helps to keep bundled items close together without using additional packing materials thus saving both space and cost. Although the cost may vary depending on the type of shrink wrap being used, the overall process is cheaper when compared to other packaging methods. They are also quite compact thus reducing warehouse space for storage too.
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Heatshrink wrap is a valuable packaging material that can help to eliminate the usage of unnecessary materials, reduce costs, and ensure the safety of products. Apart from this, it can also be used to make your product aesthetically appealing to consumers.
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