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How many ways can I wrap something and what do the different wrapping techniques mean?

People use shrink wrap all the time without understanding that you can put film around a package in many different ways and that different films have different properties. This applies to paper, cellophane, waxed paper as alternate materials that are used to wrap.

In order to use these calculators, you must have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer. Note to Mac users: these links will download the Excel document onto your computer.

Overwrap vs. Shrink and Film Calculator

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So let’s discuss what those different ways are, and the pros and cons of each.

What is Overwrapping? Click here.

What is Die Fold Wrapping? Click here.

What is Flow Wrapping? Click here.

What is Shrink Wrapping? Click here.

What is Candy Bar/Gum wrap? Click here.

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