{"id":2452,"date":"2024-05-02T22:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.china-pps.com\/?p=2452"},"modified":"2024-10-22T11:06:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T03:06:05","slug":"wrap-it-up-shrink-wrap-machine-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.china-pps.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/02\/wrap-it-up-shrink-wrap-machine-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrap it up: Shrink Wrap Machine Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every print shop, or most other businesses that produce things, has to decide how to protect the items they make before customers pick-up or purchase. A quick-copy shop may decide to simply slip copies into a bag, but when you have to protect lots of items from handling, you really can\u2019t beat shrink wrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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shrink wrapping book<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shrink wrapping<\/a> has become a preferred method of protecting products, and for good reason. It\u2019s cheap, costing only pennies to wrap most items. It\u2019s durable, resisting handling and scuffs. It works. And you can package several items into one pack with ease. Just think about how many shrink wrapped products<\/a> you see in stores; CDs, Valentine\u2019s candy boxes, multipacks of deodorant\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you run a print shop, at some point you will be asked to print a few hundred brochures, a thousand bookmarks, or a hundred copies of a 30-page presentation. Whatever the item, how do you plan to package those items for the customer? As you might have guessed, we suggest shrink wrap.<\/p>\n\n\n

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shrink wrapping machine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

One nice thing about shrink wrap<\/a> is it protects wrapped items from the elements. Not that you should try it with a client\u2019s run of flyers, but shrink wrapping is basically waterproof. Once wrapped, the items are protected from scuffs, spills, and rain. Plus, a tightly wrapped brick of 200 business cards is much more resistant to dinged corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offices that need to archive documents also choose shrink wrap<\/a> for its protective qualities. The plastic film keeps moisture and bugs out of wrapped items, making it great for storing documents in buildings without climate control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How it works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Shrink wrapping<\/a> is a simple process. You wrap an item, or items, in specially formulated shrink wrap film<\/a>, use a hot knife to seal and cut off excess, and apply heat to shrink the film tight. There are many machines on the market today that make this process a snap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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