| There are many shops, businesses and | | | | used to be the film of choice. It was inexpensive |
| entrepreneurs in the world who want to package | | | | and widely available. Polyolefin film has been |
| and sell their products. This includes artwork, | | | | growing in popularity over the past few years and |
| DVDs, gift baskets and more. One of the best | | | | is now almost as common as PVC shrink film. |
| ways to package a product is by using a shrink | | | | PVC film is still very popular for use with CD and |
| wrap machine. However, it isn't always that | | | | DVD packaging. You will also find PVC film being |
| simple. Often times, when a machine is purchased, | | | | used to package boxes, software and other |
| the new owner has no idea where to go from | | | | non-edible products. PVC film is more brittle than |
| there. There are several different types of shrink | | | | Polyolefin film and is not good for use with |
| wrap film, depending on what is being packaged, | | | | bundling multiple products. PVC film is also not |
| that can affect the end product. | | | | safe for use with food products. PVC film emits |
| There are many questions one asks when | | | | an odor that some may find irritating if being used |
| researching packaging material for the new | | | | indoors. It is always recommended to use PVC |
| machine. Should I buy PVC or Polyolefin film for | | | | film in a well-ventilated room. |
| my shrink wrap machine? What is the difference | | | | Polyolefin film is very popular for use with food |
| between the two? Is one better than the other? | | | | products, gift baskets, bundling multiple products |
| The first thing to consider when looking for | | | | and more. Poly film is more pliable than PVC film |
| packaging material is to analyze what you will be | | | | and does not tear easily. Polyolefin emits little odor |
| packaging. With regards to the type of shrink | | | | and is fine for use indoors. As mentioned before, |
| wrap film you use, one must determine whether | | | | polyolefin is perfectly safe to use with food. |
| or not the product is edible, if multiple products be | | | | Most shrink wrap machines are capable of using |
| packaged together, if there are any sharp corners | | | | both PVC and Polyolefin film. The heat required to |
| and whether or not the shrink wrap machine be | | | | shrink both types of film is about the same. |
| used indoors. | | | | Polyolefin and PVC film can be shrunk using a heat |
| The two most common types of shrink wrap film | | | | tunnel or a heat gun. |
| used today are PVC and Polyolefin film. PVC film | | | | |