How to differentiate bundling film and shrink film

Flexible packaging alternatives are likely to appeal to anyone searching for new methods to package their products. When it comes to bringing a product to the market, film packaging is an excellent choice. There are a variety of reasons that you may be interested in learning more about which types of packaging film are compatible with your products; you may be unsure which products can be used with packaging film, you may be new to the market and are not fully aware on where to begin, or you may have previously used regular shrink film and discovered that it is incompatible with your products. If you are trying to figure out which flexible film is best for you, do not worry; your queries will be answered as we tackle the main differences between shrink film and bundling film. 

Shrink film (widely referred to as shrink wrap) is a flexible packaging material made of various polymers. It works by heating the film around the product you have packed it in, either by using a shrink tunnel or a heat gun, to shrink the film around your product. Shrink film is commonly used to package CDs, board games, DVDs, frozen food cartons, and a variety of other consumer goods. Multi-packs, which are a collection of products packed together and sold as a unit, are also typically made with shrink film. Snack foods, bottled water, and pints of ice cream are just a few examples. You will find that there are forms of shrink packaging designs that are bio-degradable, which are a better option to go with for anyone who would prefer alternate forms of packaging which can be recycled.

Bundling film is a type of shrink film that is used to package objects that require high tensile strength and puncture resistance. It is particularly commonly used in multipacks of chemical cleaners, glass, canned food, plastic bottled beverages, and other similar consumer items. They are used to package items with circular perforations on both sides of the box, commonly known as a bulls-eye packaging design. Bundling film, unlike its heat-based predecessor shrink film, works by cooling the film before it bounds by your product.

There are a few questions that must be answered when determining which film is the most suited to utilize. They will assist you in determining which flexible packaging film is the most practical option. Bundling film is the appropriate solution for you if you're packing larger goods, need better puncture resistance, or want a bulls-eye packaging for your multi-packs. Shrink film is a better option to go with if you want to go with a film that is less expensive, eliminates plastic packaging, and if your consumer commodities are much lighter. Both of these packaging options are much cheaper compared to other packaging materials such as glass and metal.

You are in a much better position to choose the most appropriate flexible packaging film now that you know the difference between shrink and bundling film. You may also use this information to figure out which film is best for your multi-packs in terms of functionality, as well as which one is most suitable for your specific type of consumer goods.