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 Shrink Sleeves - Helpful Tips

HOW TO USE SHRINK BANDS

"TAMPER EVIDENT" sealing solutions for your package.

or

Shrink Bands prior to shrinking       Shrink using heat gun or shrink tunnel        Beautiful tamper evident seal          

Only 3 to 4 seconds are required and your bottle is protected.

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To offer an effective tamper evident solution, shrink bands MUST grip both the
bottle cap as well as the bottle neck. The Boston round bottles pictured above have caps
that sit directly on the bottle. A shrink band on this type of bottle will not offer any tamper
evidence as the caps can be removed with the shrink band intact, and then replaced.

The bottles above have room under the cap for a shrink band to grip thereby breaking
when the cap is twisted.

      CALCULATING "ESTIMATED" 
LAYFLAT DIMENSION and CUT HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS WITH ROUND CAPS
OR BOTTLES WILL ALWAYS VARY IN RELATION TO SEVERAL FACTORS.

- Overall diameter of container
- Height of container
- Overlap area at the top or the bottom of the container to properly allow for tamper evidency
- Transfer bead below the cap
- Transfer bead on the side of the container
- Shape of the bottle
- Curvature in the shoulders
- Requirement (or not) of a perforation
- Thickness of material in relation to the application
- Color of the underlying product in the case of printing


We receive multiple requests for samples on a daily basis. Samples are always
available to you at no charge however determining the exact shrink product for
your application is always a "hit or miss" situation. In some cases we may be able
to determine the bands that you need without seeing your container(s).

To ensure your product is accurately measured and fitted with a perfectly sized
shrink label, tamper seal, or preform, please send us your container(s) and caps
along with the following information.

1) Enclose your complete contact information and/or business card.

2) Please send a letter describing your requirement.

3) Please indicate the quantities required.

We prepare all samples immediately upon receipt, but we cannot respond
to you if we do not have a business card, contact information, or instructions.

Each item is carefully measured to  ensure we send you
back the appropriate samples, PERFECTLY sized for your product(s) ...!!

A formal quotation will also be enclosed.

SEND YOUR CONTAINER(S)/BOTTLE(S) AS FOLLOWS...........

IN THS U.S.A.

ServiPak
334 Cornelia Street, # 143
Plattsburgh, New York  12901
USA

Attention: ServiPak Sample Dept.

Print Shipping Label HERE

  In Canada:

ServiPak Canada
112 Leacock  Road
Montreal, Quebec
H9R 1H1   Canada

TEL: 514-694-4039    Attention: ServiPak Sample Dept.

Print Shipping Label HERE

TOLL FREE:
1-800-759-9799
Ask for the shrink band dept.

If you prefer, please complete our online INFORMATION REPLY FORM

Otherwise please contact us at
1-800-759-9799
 

email: service@servipak.com