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Shrink-Sleeves Keeping your product safe!
General Specification!• Shrink-‐Sleeves are secondary seals applied over primary
closures to improve security and prevent counterfei7ng.
• Can be used in many industries food, drink, chemical, cosme7c and pharmaceu7cal.
• Shrink-‐Sleeves are sold wet and are applied to the container in that condi7on. Drying is by natural or forced evapora7on which shrinks the tubing to the shape of the container.
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Quick & Easy!Makes your product
tamper proof.!
• Applied by hand – No need to invest in heavy equipment.
• Awkward shapes no problem.
• Perfect for a professional finish.
• Protec7ve reassurance for both you and your customers.
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Shrink-Sleeves Keeping your product safe!
Drying Rate!• Shrink-‐Sleeves are applied to boEles and jars in a wet state,
normally by hand. For most applica7ons the Shrink-‐Sleeves are allowed to dry naturally. The drying 7me depends upon air temperature, container temperature and shape, and rela7ve humidity.
• Shrinking usually starts within 10-‐15 minutes of applica7on and within one hour most sleeves will shrink to their final dimensions on a container, even though their moisture content is s7ll higher than the surrounding atmosphere.
• Some boElers accelerate the drying 7me by using hot air blowers and the most efficient will shrink the sleeves within minutes.
• Shrink-‐Sleeves are supplied in a wet state. Preserva7ve is harmless to jh
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WOW!!!Shrinking starts in
just 10-15 minutes.!
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Storage and handling!• DO NOT ALLOW BANDS TO FREEZE this will weaken the
Shrink-‐Sleeves. Store wet within 0 – 35˚C
• Rotate shrink-‐sleeve container regular. This will prevent the upper layers drying and prevents separa7on of the preserva7ves. Once opened the bands must be handled carefully to prevent contamina7on with bacteria or fungus if they are not to be used immediately.
• Always keep Shrink-‐Sleeves covered in the supplied solu7on.
• Always reseal the lid of the container and make sure the lid is always 7ghtly shut.
• DO NOT STORE IN WATER. This removes the plas7ciser and the bands will split aWer applica7on.
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How to apply our Shrink-‐Sleeves
Once your product has been lovingly prepared.
The fun begins.!
Choose just one sleeve at a time.!
Applied by hand, when wet. Sleeves slide over the cap and slightly over the neck. Gently does it. !
Try not to pull as this may cause the sleeve to tear.!
Sleeves should sit approximately 3-5mm
above the top of the cap !For best results.!
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Leave to dry naturally, Shrinking usually starts within 10 – 15 minutes.!
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The finished result.!
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Add a professional look and finish to your
product!!
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