Finished Shrink Wrap Problems

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Finished Shrink Wrap Problems: Dog Ears And Triangles
Shrink Wrapping Supplies 27 Apr 2016

Effect: Dog ears is the 'industry' term for those suppressed triangles at the corner of the shrink film packaging. While it is common place to have small dog ears, the end finish of excessive triangles can be reduced by further sampling. Shrink wrapping machines utilise two methods to shrink the...

Finished Shrink Wrap Problems: Crow's Feet Wrinkles
Shrink Wrapping Supplies 27 Apr 2016

Effect: Wrinkles otherwise known as Crow's feet in the shrink film industry, can be seen weaving their way down from corners or edges of the finished shrink film wrapper. These wrinkles or Crow's feet, like dog ears, are a common occurrence but more likely experienced by those who have recently ...

Finished Shrink Wrap Problems: Angel Hair or Brown Seals
Shrink Wrapping Supplies 27 Apr 2016

Angel Hair is the typical description for a range of barely visible lengths of shrink wrap  which forms between the sealed end of a shrink bag or wrapper and the product itself. One of the least noticeable effects but one which can be resolved. There are many common shrink wrap problems tha...

Finished Shrink Wrap Problems: Fish Eyes
Shrink Wrapping Supplies 27 Apr 2016

Effect: If you notice round or oval shaped patterns across any part of the shrink wrap, this has been caused by the shrink film not shrinking completely. There's a reason you chose shrink wrap for packaging and that's because it's a transparent wrapper that allows you to view the products held w...

Finished Shrink Wrap Problems: Ballooning
Shrink Wrapping Supplies 27 Apr 2016

Effect: Ballooning within Shrink wrap is when after being wrapped, the product is enclosed within a pillow case effect. Air which has been trapped within and has no escape. While it may not appear to be a huge problem from the outset, the idea of shrink wrap is that it shrinks and wraps. If air ...

Finished Shrink Wrap Problems: Hot Spots Or Holes
Shrink Wrapping Supplies 27 Apr 2016

Effect: They are termed hot spots but are really holes in the shrink film which look as if a lighter has singed the finished film. In essence the shrink film has overheated in a particular area. The path of least resistance is your problem. While shrink film is made to be equal across all parts,...

Finished Shrink Wrap Problems: Splitting Seals
Shrink Wrapping Supplies 27 Apr 2016

Effect: After the product has been shrink wrapped and heat sealed, the shrink film opens at a seam or parts of the seal fall away from its opposite. This is called splitting seals or weak seals. While a great many of the common shrink wrap problems are harmless and unnoticeable to the end user o...

Problems with Sealing
Shrink Wrapping Supplies 27 May 2016

Issues with sealing, there could be a number of problems, three of the most common are: Magnets not connecting Sealing Blade broken Sealing Blade needs replacing We've created these short videos to guide you through common faults your shrink wrap machine may face on the L Sealing element ...

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