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Shrink
wrapping items will protect them during transit. Shrink wrapping
requires a sealing wand, film, film dispenser, and a heat gun or heat
tunnel.
A shrink-wrapping system will simplify the process. You can buy a small
tabletop system for the home or small business for between $300 and $500
to shrink wrap artwork and package small items.
You can buy a straight-bar sealer or an L-bar sealer. Tabletop models
should include a durable sealing pad. Look for a portable system that
can accommodate different sizes and types of film and heat up quickly.
When shrink wrapping artwork or photographs, use acid-free,
archival-quality shrink-wrap film. Not all acid-free films are of
archival quality. Do not store art in shrink wrap for long periods of
time.
Businesses that want to shrink wrap hundreds of items, or large and
irregular items, need a correspondingly larger shrink-wrap system.
Sleeve shrink wrappers can handle packages with different shapes, and
continuous band sealers form a tight seal around objects quickly. Mail
bagging systems can quickly organize and pack newspapers, boxes, and
other items for shipment. Manual sealers cost around $7,000, and
automatic systems cost around $36,000. For increased protection, you can
use vacuum sealers to remove the air from packages before sealing them.
Continuous band sealers are best for containing items that spill easily.
To complete a large shrink-wrap system, you can pair the sealer with an
automatic heater that moves the items on a conveyor belt to heat and
shrink the film. Shrink-wrap heat tunnels cost from $2,000 to $16,000.
Shrink-wrap systems make it clean and simple to ship newspapers, CDs,
artwork, DVDs, books, packages, and crates of product. You can buy them
online from wholesalers and retailers.
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