Shrink films shrink around your product when heat is applied to protect and add a glossy appearance.
Find plain, clear shrink films that provide up to 5 layers of protection for your products, with extremely high clarity.
Optional Cross-linked films provide more strength and puncture resistance
Non-slip shrink films keep products from sliding when stacking.
Anti-fog films provide more visibility to your foods to eliminate condensation build-up.
Find your ideal polyolefin, polyethylene, and polyvinylchloride films in stock and custom sizes to meet your production needs and each provides excellent sealability.
Shrink films provide a layer of safety and tamper evidence to your packaging as well as protection from moisture, dirt, and other contaminants.
Not only does shrink film help enhance the visibility of your product on retail shelves, but it also enhances the look of your product with a beautiful shine.
High-strength shrink films provide puncture resistance and strength to your package throughout its lifecycle.
Shrink films are lighter than other competitive packaging options, reducing emissions and overall carbon footprint, and allowing more space in transit and in the retail space.
A complete guide to shrink film that has everything you need to know to make the ideal decision for packaging your products, completely free!
Jeff, Sr. Vice President of Sales | All-Star/ Ampac Enterprises
Jenn, CSR/Purchaser | Dunn & Co.
Shrink film costs are heavily tied to the resin markets and fluctuate throughout the year in accordance with supply and demand. Generally, you can expect to pay between $6-$12 per inch of width for clear, non-printed films. Some factors to consider include minimum order quantities, your film width, customizations such as an antifog barrier, and stock sizes (less expensive than custom).
Determine your ideal film width for packaging your products with minimal waste and maximized cost-efficiency!
Determine how many products you can package per roll of shrink film based on your products dimensions and your film size. This Calculator will also provide you with your ideal bag length (your cut-off)!
Some frequently asked questions we receive about clear shrink films.
Perforated films have a pattern of pin-holes to help vent air when moving product through a shrink tunnel. The perforated film gives a more consistent release of air during the shrinking process, and the holes are nearly invisible to the naked eye.
The gauge, or thickness, of your film, is measured by the amount of pressure you want to apply towards your product while keeping it protected and unbroken. A lighter gauge works best for lightweight products, while thicker gauges are better for heavy or oddly-shaped products or products with sharper edges.
Lead times can range anywhere from 2 weeks to 13 weeks in some cases. It's important to plan ahead and keep in touch with your supplier early and often! The production of your materials is going to be based on the availability of materials at the manufacturer, and their production schedule. Keep this in mind when placing orders.
We work with multiple vendors that we vet on a regular basis to provide only the best products and brands for our customers.
We stock some standard sizes of film in our warehouse and we stock customized films for our customers as well.
All of our polyolefin films are FDA-certified food-safe. Some PVC films are food and/or meat-grade.
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