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SHRINK WRAPPING TIPS
• During operation, always have the heat tool moving in a side to side motion.
The most important fact to keep in mind is that heat only softens the film.
The greatest amount of shrinking occurs as the film cools.
• It is a common mistake to apply too much heat to one particular area of the
shrink film, thus burning a hole in the film. Keeping the heat tool continuously
moving will prevent this from occurring.
• With a little practice, you will find that you can hold the heat tool closer to the
film and sweep faster often shrinking a pallet in less than 4 minutes.
• It is absolutely necessary that the four corners of the bag be taut under the pallet.
If this is not done, the effectiveness of shrink palletizing is considerably reduced.
