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want the film cover to reach. Measure up the side, over the top, and down the
opposite side to the lowest point. Add one foot to this number to accommodate
heat welds and this will indicate how wide your shrink wrap should be. This
process will determine the square footage of the object being shrink wrapped.
• For boat wrapping or storage purposes, a 6 or 7 mil shrink film is installed, but
the mil thickness depends on the project requirements and can be best
determined by a shrink film distributor.
Measuring for the Shrink Pallet Bags:
• For shrink wrapping a pallet, a 4 mil shrink bag is typically used for loads of
453 kg or less. You should always add at least 2.54 cm to the length and width of
your measured object when sizing the correct pallet bag and add at least 10.16 -
15.25 cm to the height (including the pallet) to account for the material shrinking
when applying the heat.
• Again, not all plastic bags are shrink bags; therefore, be specific. Shrink film
should be made of virgin resin, and not reprocessed material.
