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The Features and Benefits of Shrink Wrap

Part 2: Benefits 

There are many benefits to be gained with an innovative product like shrink wrap.  One of the most important benefits shrink wrap provides is the protection it offers your valuables. 

Hot Tub Cover

 

  The various applications shrink wrap is used for is growing by the minute; boats, RVs, autos, machinery, scaffolding, construction, modular homes, disaster relief, packaging, and much more.  Shrink wrap is able to provide premium protection to this diverse list because it is customizable.  By conforming to the object it is protecting, shrink wrap is able to create a secure and waterproof cover, offering a level of protection alternatives such as tarps cannot compete with.  In addition to being waterproof, the shrink wrap cover will also protect from UV damage and extreme weather conditions.  Protect your valuables to extend their lifespan. 

Not only does shrink wrap offer a higher level of protection it is also safer to use on your objects.  With loose fitting covers you run the risk of chafing and leaking which could potentially scratch, stain, or damage your covered object.  Shrink wrap hugs the object it covers so tightly that it will not rub or move against the object and chafe.  The tightness of a shrink wrap cover is also more attractive in your yard! 

Shrink wrap covers also have some handy accessories.  You can apply vents to your shrink wrap cover to allow air flow without compromising the weatherproof protection.  Zipper access doors are another great benefit to shrink wrap; these allow you to access your covered object without damaging the integrity of the cover—they are simple and easy to install. 

The final benefit to shrink wrap is the cost.  For all that a shrink wrap cover can offer, it is remarkably inexpensive.  For less than $0.10 per square foot you can cover and care for your priceless possessions!   The possibilities are endless.  It just doesn’t make CENTS to not shrink wrap!

Shrink Wrap: Not All Created Equal, Episode 2

An experiment designed to demonstrate the difference between Dr. Shrink’s premium 100% virgin resin shrink wrap and competitors lower quality shrink wrap.

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Shrink Wrap: Not All Created Equal, Episode 1

An experiment designed to demonstrate the difference between Dr. Shrink 100% virgin resin shrink wrap and competitors lower quality shrink wrap.

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The Features and Benefits of Shrink Wrap

Part 1 Features

The key features of shrink wrap are quality, color, and thickness.  We discussed the quality of shrink wrap in our previous blog Shrink Wrap 101. There are two qualities of shrink wrap, 100% virgin resin and lower quality.  As we previously wrote Dr. Shrink, Inc. only carries 100% virgin resin shrink wrap because it is a premium product and offers a higher level of protection.  To further demonstrate the difference between recycled and virgin resin material we are conducting a study titled Shrink Wrap: Not All Created Equal which will be released next week.

The next feature of shrink wrap to consider is the color.  Shrink wrap is frequently seen in blue, white, and clear.  Each of these colors has a task specific purpose.  Blue shrink wrap attracts sunlight and will get warmer allowing snow loads to melt and slide off.  White shrink wrap reflects sunlight and maintains a more consistent temperature, reducing sweating and moisture build up.  It is commonly seen in sunny climates.  Clear shrink wrap is great in retail—it allows the object to be protected and viewed simultaneously.  It is also commonly used for greenhouses.

The final feature we would like to discuss today is the thickness.  Shrink wrap is offered in mil thicknesses ranging from 6-12.  These variations are once again task specific.  In an upcoming blog we will delve further into the thought and purpose behind the options available and help guide you on how to choose the perfect roll of shrink wrap for your task.

Please watch for The Features and Benefits of Shrink Wrapping; Part 2: Benefits coming soon!

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Shrink Wrap 101

What is Shrink Wrap?

Shrink wrap is a plastic sheeting commonly used to cover and store objects.  When learning about shrink wrap you will hear a multitude of terms used to describe it, one of which is polyethylene.  Polyethylene is currently the most popular type of plastic; it is used in a range of densities to make a variety of products from plastic bags to underwater piping, and shrink wrap.  This versatile product has an interesting beginning.  In both 1898 and 1933, chemists accidentally invented polyethylene by springing leaks in their test tubes.  These mishaps caused changes in pressure resulting in the formation of this new form of plastic.  After the second occurrence, chemists began trying to replicate the pressure change.  It wasn’t until 1935 that a process was developed.  As the density technology continued to develop an additional feature was discovered.  The polyethylene material is able to stretch when warmed, making a light plastic sheeting.  When this sheeting is reheated and allowed to cool it shrinks, becoming dense and strong, and this is what we now know as shrink wrap.

Another term commonly used to describe shrink wrap is virgin resin.  This term is important— polyethylene can be constructed from new, recycled, or a combination of both resin materials.  Construction from recycled material is a good thing in some areas, just not in shrink wrap!  Virgin resin shrink wrap is able to maintain a consistent thickness causing a more even shrinking after heating.  The recycled products have shown an inconsistency and tendency for weak spots; this may not matter so much in trash bags or margarine tubs, but in storage covers it can ruin expensive upholstery.  That is why at Dr. Shrink, Inc. we sell only 100% virgin resin material.  To see these differences demonstrated please view our upcoming video where we will compare our virgin resin materials to our competitors’ recycled materials.

In our upcoming blogs we will discuss the features of shrink wrap, the purpose behind those features, and how to choose the right wrap for you.

An Introduction to Dr. Shrink’s New Blog

Dr. Shrink, Inc. takes pride in the information, education, and knowledge we provide our customers.  This year we are excited to take our trainings and teachings to a new level!  By subscribing to our blog, facebook, and twitter accounts you can have immediate access to all of our priceless shrink wrap tips, trainings, and advice.  Our blog will allow you to listen, learn, and participate in a variety of different discussions and could have a positive impact in your shrink wrapping future.

Shrink wrap is a product that generates creativity.  The applications are countless.  Although it is most commonly associated with the marine and boating industry, it has also made a significant impression in shipping, storage, machine, scaffolding and construction industries.  It won’t be long before shrink wrap is a common product found in all home garages and is used for weatherizing, protecting, and storing the average Joe’s possessions.

With this step, or leap, into the future we hope to make Dr. Shrink’s wealth of knowledge and expertise available to our shrink wrap family.  Our hope is to spark conversation and questions, find solutions, and spread growth and innovation.  We welcome and encourage suggestions, inquiries, and ideas.  We would love to hear what you’d like to see on our blog.  Start talking and go wrap something!