A Look at Popular Shrink Wrap Systems

Shrink wrapping items protects them during transport,items, or large or irregular items, larger shrink wrap
but requires many pieces of equipment. To shrinksystems are more practical. Sleeve shrink wrappers
wrap any small item, a sealing wand, film dispensercan handle differently shaped packages, continuous
with film, heat gun or tunnel are needed. Shrink wrapband sealers form a tight seal around many objects
systems simplify the process.quickly, and mail bagging systems can order and pack
For the home or small business, small shrink systemsnewspapers, boxes, or other items for shipment
are available to frame artwork or to package smallquickly. Manual sealers typically cost around $7,000
items. These cost between $300 and $500 andand automatic systems around $36,000. For added
provide all equipment needed for shrink wrapping smallprotection, vacuum sealers can remove the air from
items. Consider buying a straight bar sealer or an L-barpackages before sealing. Continuous band sealers are
sealer. Small shrink wrap systems can be used on auseful for containing easily spilled items. To complete a
tabletop and should include a durable sealing pad. Looklarge shrink wrap system, pair the sealer with an
for a system that is portable, can accommodateautomatic heater that moves the items along a
different sizes and types of film, and can heat upconveyor belt to heat and shrink the film automatically.
quickly. When shrink-wrapping artwork or photographs,Shrink wrap heat tunnels cost between $2,000 and
you should look for acid-free or archival-quality shrink$16,000.
wrap film. Not all acid-free films are archival quality.Shrink wrap systems make shipping CDs, DVDs,
Avoid storing art in shrink wrap for long periods ofbooks, newspapers, artwork, packages, or crates of
time.product simpler and cleaner, and are sold online by
For businesses that must shrink wrap hundreds ofretailers and wholesalers.