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is one of the most favoured shrink after which they are collated and film and the product to be wrapped.
films for packaging products due shrink wrapped. Effective insulation is also provided
to its amiable properties to heat in the tunnel that maintains
shrinking. It can withstand wide Automatic packaging machines temperature in the appropriate level
range of temperatures without with a 90° conveyor has the products for energy efficiency.
any changes in its property. loaded in a 90° oriented conveyor
Polypropylene film is a common and then automatically arranged All shrink wrap machine models are
polyolefin shrink film that is used in according to the required collation of available with wide variants that
secondary packaging for its premier the bundle. This model completely will suit different dimensions of
properties. It is more resistant to heat automizes collation process to offer products with variable temperature
than polyethylene. These are more a high production output. Another and speed controls. Choice of the
preferred shrink wrap films that are special feature of the A90° models machine model and the shrink film
known for their sealing strength and is that the shrink wrap equipment will provide a range of benefits to the
desirable recyclable properties. occupies less space and the layout engineering components including
can be planned in such a way so as protection from scratches, humidity,
tyPES OF ShRInK-WRAPPInG to receive shrink package products temperature, dirt, handling,
MAChInERy more ergonomically. warehouse stacking, transit and in-
Versatile models of shrink-wrapping transit stacking, vehicle vibration,
machines that accommodate ShRInK tunnEL and switching shipment mode
different sizes of food products and Shrink tunnels play a significant role impacts. Shrink-wrapping is one
primary food packages are available in the shrink film packaging process. of the promising solutions in the
in the industry. The general types The purpose of the shrink tunnel is packaging industry.
of shrink wrappers are based on to shrink the heat-sensitive films
the level of automation designed which cover the products that are
in machines. The automatic shrink to be shrink wrapped. Shrinking
packing series of italindia.in ensures is done inside the tunnels with
a swift and stable output. Single the help of the heat that produces
product packaging or multiple special enclosures where heaters are
container packaging is done in these placed either in single or in double
models. Semiautomatic Shrink- chambers as per requirement. * Author is Executive Admin - Penguin
wrapping machines require manual Temperature controllers are used to Engineers
loading of units in periodic pauses, control the heat according to shrink

Food Marketing & Technology 29 December 2020