POF shrink film roll is a versatile polymeric material for wrapping and packaging finished products. It has become the first choice for packaging edible and non-edible products. Such as hygiene products, paper products, promotional items, toys, sports equipment, printing and packaging, food, stationery, etc. In this article you will find all the information about this packaging material, provided by the professional manufacturer Filmnpack.
What is POF shrink film roll?
It’s a transparent packaging film roll. Durable, safe, and able to withstand negative external influences and at the same time retains all the qualities and properties of the packaged goods. After heating, it can shrink and wrap the items tightly, to dustproof, waterproof, and protect the items. POF shrink film roll is the most widely applicate plastic packaging material at present. When using this packaging film, usually you will need a heat shrink packaging machine. Polyethylene and polypropylene are raw materials to produce it. Also it named as POF shrink wrap film roll, POF heat shrink film roll, POF shrink packaging film roll, polyolefin shrink film roll, etc.
What is shrink film?
Shrink film is a kind of packaging material, for packing all kinds of products, including food to protect and preserve them. It is a very flexible and elastic plastic film. When applying heat with a heating tunnel or heating gun, it shrinks immediately. Catalyze the film to shrink tightly around the product placed inside. This process results in a durable protective barrier around the product. It’s transparent and dust-proof.
What is POF?
POF is the material to maufacture this film. It stands for polyolefin, a family of thermoplastics that, made up of polypropylene (PP ) and polyethylene (PE). POF material has excellent chemical resistance, low density, are translucent or transparent, and in many cases flexible even at low temperatures. Unlike plasticized PVC material, POF (polyolefins) do not contain plasticizers or other easily extracting components.
Where is POF shrink film used for?
It used for packing stationery, magazines, wallpaper, books, paper products of any kind., disposable tableware sets, toys, textile, and household items, auto parts and much other. It can replace corrugated cardboard, thicker polyethylene and other similar materials. The scope of application is so vast that it is impossible to list everything. Stable technical characteristics create the conditions for printing. This film also using for printing colorful labels for bottles with drinks and yoghurts.
How to use POF shrink films?
Placing it around the object to be wrapped. Then start heating it so that it shrinks until it snugly fits the shape of the object. Finally, all you have to do is seal the ends so that your packaging is completely airtight. This heat shrinkable packaging material needs to using with a heat shrinkable packaging machine.
What are its advantages?
POF shrink film retains the retraction force for a long time, guaranteeing the safe grouping of the products during their handling, transport and storage for long periods.
Good optical properties. Which allows to improve the presentation of the product and a quick identification of the product, since most of them can be printed.
Low packaging cost.
Impervious to water.
Non-toxic and friendly to the environment.
Cold resistant, remains flexible at -50 ºC.
