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From here you can access the info that can answer most of the questions, you may have regard seal It and process of heat shrink labeling.


1.What kind of container are you package and seal ?

Bottle, jar, box, CD, battery, cosmetic, stationery. Your package product will determine using material, shrink film have PVC/PET/OPS/PE/PP.

2. How do I know what size I need for my product?

Just send us the product. We'll be happy to measure it for you, and send some free samples for testing.

3. How do I measurement package product's size ?

To measurement Bottle, can, jar their diameter in millimeter. Case dimension in length, width, height in millimeter .

4.How do I know material LF =Flatwidth ?
Calculating LF = Layflat = FlatWidth = Diameter in centimeter x3.1417 divide by 2
Example: 9mm=0.9cm x3.1417 /2 = 1.414cm=14.14mm Calculating diameter when circumference is known
Diameter = Circumference in centimeter divided by 3.1417
Example:185mm=18.5cm divided by 3.1417 = 58.89mm diameterCL =cut length is label's height, it will determine shrink sleeve is a full body, half body or only wrap neck band. Even by manual package, shrink Sleeve's height is for us to layout printed graphic dimension.

5.How do I know material thickness ?

You can sending us sample to measurement thickness. It is depend on package material type and product but some is per customer request.
PVC/PET/OPS Shrink sleeve label thickness form 0.03~0.07mm
PVC Shrink bag thickness form 0.025~0.06mm
PVC Shrink cap seal thickness form 0.05~0.08mm
PVC/PE Shrink multi-pack form 0.035~0.07mm
POF Shrink film thickness form 0.013~0.019mm

6.Are you going to wrap the whole container just half or only at neck ?

This will determine what you need a shrink band sleeve label, tamper-evidence neck band what we call cap seal, full sleeve bag , Multi-Pack is double or triplicate package.

7. Will you want the film to be colored or clear? Printed or non-printed ?
Transaprent plain film was nature plain color ,our printing press was rotogravure printing max 8 colors.

8. How do I know material type?

Material type have S.W single wound film flat film, CF centerfold and tube type.

9.Can you send us couple sample of the product ?

This is the best way to insure that your product can be measured and sealed properly. We will size it for you free charge seal it and feedback.

10.How will you be shrinking and seals bands, or film? With a hand heat gun or automatic machine?
Shrink by hand heat gun or heat tunnel is what we call manual package, shrink sleeve label will offer you dir cut. Automatic shrink labelling machine will supplyRe-winder a Roll let machine to auto feed label and cutting. Inner core from 3"-5"-10" was according Machine equipment .

11. Can this material be automatically applied to my product?

Our sales department will work with you and help you through the process of choosing the right equipment for your application.

12. Does your company offer a brochure?
We will be happy to send you our brochure and some free samples.Also you can go to our website down log .

13. What sizes do you have?

We don't have stock ,each order was according customer size and color to produce.

14. Do you apply the bands/labels/sleeves?

We manufacture bands, labels and sleeves and sell, but do not do packaging.

15. What kind of material shrinkage ?
First of all it is according package product's shape , on the other hand is by beverage filling type.
In generally Vertical automatic labeling machine have two different filling method. If beverage is Hot filling shrinkage will be around TD 40%, cold filling is around TD 50% some of the container wrap full body use 58~63%. PET OPS up to 75%.