Frequently asked questions
| What is the most common size of pallet shrink? |
| 1220mm + 1220mm (side gusset) to suit a standard pallet size 1170X1170 |
| What is the most common thickness used? |
| 150 um (micron) |
| How many colours can be printed on the pallet shrink? |
| Colour print on 2 sides of the film or 2 colour print on only 1 side |
| What colour print is available? |
| Limited colours are available, PMS matching is no longer available. |
| What colour print looks the best on the clear film? |
| Tiapan Black or reflex Blue has the best advertising impact |
| Does the printed image/logo distort after heat has been applied? |
| No, because the film is treated, you get minimal distortion |
| Is the pallet shrink UV stabilized? |
| No, however we can add up to +4% UV inhibitor to minimize film breakdown for up to 15 months of exposure |
| Are there various colours/tints available with the pallet shrink? |
| Yes, most tints are available from Blue, Red, Yellow and Green etc, also the most common opaque colours are white and black (mainly used for product security/product content) |
| Can I have pallet shrink custom made for my non standard applications? |
| Yes, we can make various sizes (width+side gusset) also make up to 200um (micron) thick as well as single wound sheet up to 2800mm wide. We can also make low gauge Bin/Pallet liners down to 35um |
| Do you supply the equipment to be able to heat shrink? |
| Yes, we can supply you with everything from the Gas Bottle through to the hand held heat shrink gun, servicing/spare parts are readily available on all components of the heat shrink gun. Also hire of gas guns is available |