When protection is required for a large or awkward objects such as machinery, plant, buildings or boats, companies have traditionally used tarpaulins to meet this need. However, in recent years many companies have been turning to a new way of packaging large objects for storage and transportation and shrink wrapping their products using a heavy duty ‘industrial grade’ shrink wrap.
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Using industrial grade shrink wrap for vehicles results in a moulded covering, ‘as tight as a drum skin’ and provides peace of mind that the product will reach the customer in the same condition it left the factory. Because shrink wrap cannot flap or chafe, it is very durable at motorway wind speeds. Availability of 8m and 12m width films means that even the largest vehicles can be covered with a single sheet.
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Shrink wrapping large or awkward products does not require an extensive array of equipment and supplies but a few key items will make the job a lot easier and result in a professional looking end result. Here is a list of the basic shrink wrapping equipment and materials you will need.
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Tufcoat carried out a test to compare an electric heat gun and a gas heat gun ‘side by side’ to see what are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of heat gun are when used for the shrinking of shrink wrap plastic. Electric: Weighing in at 5Kg (including the cable), the electric heat
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We received an e-mail from a boat dealer in Norway enquiring about shrink wrapping boats in snowy conditions. They thought that shrink wrapping boats seemed like a great idea but were concerned that the shrink wrap would not be able to support “30cm of wet snow”, which apparently they can get in that area from
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Using a heavy duty industrial grade shrink wrap to protect goods for storage or transport results in a moulded covering, ‘as tight as a drum skin’ which provides peace of mind that the product will remain protected in all conditions.
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The applications of shrink wrap for scaffolding and construction projects What makes construction grade shrink wrap material different from normal plastic sheeting is that it contains ultra-violet inhibitors (UVI) and anti-brittle agents, and flame retardant properties which gives it impact strength and elasticity and reduce the spread of fire – vital for construction applications. The heat
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We have been selling increasing numbers of heat gun extensions. Why? Firstly, boats are just getting bigger! Look at the models produced by companies like Fairline, Princess and Sunseeker compared with 5-10 years ago. Generally speaking, when large objects are being shrink wrapped, by the time the sides have been completed the film over top
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Princess Yachts International approached Tufcoat. The luxury yacht manufacturer needed to ensure that their products remained immaculate during long road journeys to customers throughout Europe to prevent time-consuming and costly cleaning & repairs. Tufcoat provides two alternative solutions for Princess Yachts. Where an end customer does not require that the shrink wrap cover be re-usable
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