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Heat-shrinking covers around pallets
Heat-shrink covers have much better mechanical properties than those of stretch-wrap. They allow
much heavier and larger loads to be secured and provide much better protection against theft.
Always operate in a suitable area which is ventilated and free of combustible materials. Protect your
hands using appropriate gloves.
The four corners of the pallet to be shrink-wrapped must be free, and therefore pallets must be raised
using another pallet, or better still, a robust support.
A heat-shrinkable film cover can then be slipped on, taking care to avoid tearing it or making holes.
Option: Spot-fix the film to the pallet using staples
Spot-fixing of the top folds (the triangles that remain after the film is folded). Fully heat the area and
when the film starts to melt, weld it together by patting it with a glove.
Heat-shrinking of the bottom "belt" of the pallet. This is an essential operation for ensuring that a
successful result is obtained. If this operation if omitted then the film will rise up during the main shrink-
wrap operation.
Heat-shrinking side faces: work using large movements, starting from the bottom and working towards
the top on diagonally opposite faces until a tight surface is obtained. Finish with a light passage on top
of the pallet.
Allow to cool: the cover will attain maximum solidity once it is cool.
OTHER APPLICATIONS
Packaging using heat-shrink film has many applications: protection of machinery or mechanical sub-
assemblies, transportation of large-volume or heavy products (cycles, mopeds, motorcycles),
'cocooning' of boats for over-wintering, enhancing the rigidity of scaffolding, glazing etc.)
These applications often do not allow a standard cover to be used and film is used to create made-to-
measure covers.
If the objects have an irregular shape, fabricate a cube-shaped cover using flat film, allowing an
additional area of 35 to 45 cm for self-welding.
Heat the film using repeated movements of the RAFALE whilst simultaneously applying the two layers
one over the other with a spatula-type tool in order to join them together, or use an appropriate glove.
When cool, carry out heat-shrinking whilst keeping the equipment at a distance of 25 or 35 cm whilst
following the previous instructions.
Please feel free to contact your heat-shrink products distributor at any time for advice on film
thicknesses, types and handling.
Other possible applications: weed destruction, heating in the event of frost, disinfection, floor-marking
and sealing. Please contact us for further information.
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