Shrink Terminology

Heat Shrink Combo Band / Multi Pack Band

A shrink band holding two or more products together, offering them as one product.

PET-G

Polyethylene terephthalale glycol (film material)

PVC Body Sleeve / Label

Shrink material conforming to the shape of a container from top to bottom with 360 degrees of available print area.

Layflat (LF)

Width of dimension of tubing from left to right.

Micron

A unit of linear measure equal to one millionth of a meter

Preforms

A tamper evident band that is opened and formed. It is ready to be placed on top of a container. It is not flat & has a preformed lip that lays over the shape of the container (usually a lid).

Cut Length

The height of a cut band.

PVC

Polyvinyl Chloride (film material)

Neck band / Cut band

A pre-cut piece of shrink band that is applied to a cap or bottle. When shrunk with heat, it provides a tamper evident seal (Used by food and pharmaceutical industries).

Millimeter

(mm) 1/1000 of a meter (0.03937 inch).

Perf

Small holes in the shrink material providing easy removal.

Shrinkage

The percent that shrink products will shrink when heat is applied.

Roll stock

Shrink material provided on a roll for use with an automated machine.

Cut stock

Individual cut shrink pieces that will be applied by hand.

T Perf

A horizontal perf with a partial vertical perf.