Whats the difference between shrink wrap and other types of packaging?
SHRINK WRAP Products in the shrink wrap group are generally used to apply a thin plastic film (clear or printed) over retail type products. This process completely encloses the item packaged in plastic film. Printers and bindery generally use this process, as do most retail applications. This is often confused with pallet wrap. BUNDLING The equipment and materials in the bundling category generally hold large items together such as fire logs. This process partially encloses the item packaged in plastic film but leaves two ends open. BLISTER packaging Blister packaging uses a rigid PVC shell that encloses a product and is attached to a piece of foil or chip board (thin card board). SKIN packaging Skin packaging forms a very tight sheet of plastic film that has been vacuumed down over the product. The end result is generally backed in card board on one side and film on the other. VACUUM FORMING Vacuum forming is the process used to make the blister used in blister packaging or in making
