Shrink Sleeves - A Labeling Wonder

Have you ever been fascinated by the labelling of water bottles or jam jars? Did you ever wonder about how the label was wrapped around the fragile container? With technology testing our imagination every day, another great invention has to be shrink sleeves. Shrink sleeves are used to make their product look appealing and secure it from counterfeit.

 

What are shrink sleeves?

Shrink sleeves are full-colour labels that utilise heat to adhere to the shape of the container it is being applied on. These labels are also known as printed shrink sleeves as they are printed on plastic or polyester film material. Due to its durable nature, it is mostly used for products entailing moisture and friction.

 Shrink sleeves are an excellent medium to promote your brand through aesthetic labels and artwork printed on the label. These quirky labels provide 360-degree coverage for cans, bottles, etc. And use Holographic hot stamping foil on your product for security and aesthetic look. And it increases the value of your brand.

 

How do shrink sleeves work?

The heat-shrink label primarily works with steam or other heat sources to conform to the shape of the product. In simpler words, it wraps around the entire product as a label. The process seems easier; however, it requires certain steps to be undertaken before applying the label.

 

      Creating the shrink sleeves

 One of the reasons for shrink sleeve's popularity is their "sleeve" like shape. The sleeve becomes easier to apply to the product. For this label, the ink is printed on the inside of the sleeve and not on the top of the label, allowing the film to protect the ink when the label is stuck to the container.

 Once the sheets are printed with ink, they are converted into sleeves. The converter seams the sides of the sheet, leaving the top and bottom open, to form a sleeve. The seams are inspected for any errors and then shipped.

 

      Accommodating the label design

 The design has to be properly adjusted according to the size of the sleeve. As the heat shrink label shrinks to fit the product, the design may warp or wrinkle. The design has to be pre-distorted as per the container's size.

          Application of the printed shrink sleeve

After the sleeves are ready, they are applied to the container by slipping them and passing them through a heat tunnel. The intense heat shrinks the sleeves and sticks them to the entire container.

 

Benefits of shrink sleeves

            Provides more space for branding, imagery, product instructions, etc.

      They can function as tamper-evident sealing for better product security.

      You can fit more than one product in the sleeve as it is form-fitting. For example, for a two-for-one offer on cans.

      Its durability makes it resilient to moisture and humidity and is perfect for products like beer, shampoo, etc.

 

The quality of shrink sleeves has to be top-notch, and no one offers better durability, quality, and precision in shrink sleeves than Holostik. We offer tailor-made shrink sleeves appropriate for your brand and product security. Contact us today at 91-9905-124-124

 

 

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