Collection: Shrink Wrap Equipment

The right shrink wrap equipment depends on the size of the products being wrapped, the type of shrink film and your packing volumes. Hot air guns can suit smaller packaging applications, while professional heat shrink and gas shrink gun systems are better suited to larger products, pallet loads and more demanding industrial operations.

Hot air guns use electrical power to generate controlled heat and are suitable for many smaller shrink wrapping applications. Gas shrink guns provide greater mobility and heat output, making them particularly useful for shrinking film around larger products and palletised loads where access to fixed electrical equipment may be impractical.

Pallet shrink wrapping typically requires a suitable shrink pallet cover or film together with compatible shrink wrapping equipment. Gas shrink gun systems provide a mobile solution for applying heat around larger palletised loads, helping the film shrink securely around the goods.

Consider the dimensions of the products or pallets, type and thickness of shrink film, number of loads processed each day and available power source. Businesses should also consider whether the equipment needs to be portable and whether the application involves individual products or complete pallet loads.

Yes. Shrink film can create a close-fitting protective covering around suitable palletised goods, helping protect products against dust, dirt and moisture during storage and transport. The correct film and shrink wrapping equipment should be selected according to the load and operating environment.

Gas shrink gun systems are particularly useful for large, irregular or palletised loads where a portable, high-output heat source is required. They are commonly suited to warehouse, manufacturing, distribution and export packing operations where conventional smaller heat guns may not provide sufficient productivity.

The correct shrink film depends on the equipment and application. Centrefold shrink film can be used for a range of product packaging applications, while shrink pallet covers are designed to fit over palletised loads before heat is applied. Always check film and equipment compatibility before use.

Shrink wrap is applied around a product or load and then heated so the film contracts around it. Stretch wrap is stretched around a pallet under tension without requiring heat. Stretch wrap is widely used for load stabilisation, while shrink film can provide close-fitting protection for suitable products and palletised goods.

Businesses should select equipment appropriate for the film, product and working environment and follow the manufacturer's operating instructions. Where heat or gas-powered equipment is used, appropriate operator training, workplace procedures and risk assessments should also form part of the operation.

Southgate supplies shrink wrap equipment for UK warehouses, manufacturers, distributors and industrial packing operations. The range includes hot air guns, heat shrink systems, gas shrink gun systems and gas cylinder trolleys, alongside compatible shrink film and pallet covers for commercial packaging applications.