75 Gauge PVC CF Shrink Film 14", 2000 Feet Centerfold
Centerfold PVC shrink film is a great option for boxes, CD cases, and other uniform objects. If you are using a PVC shrink wrap for larger items, and experiencing ripping or tearing you might want to try the Polyolefin Shrink Film.
This 75 gauge PVC film shrinks with an MD (Machine Direction) of 30-35% and TD (Transverse Direction) of 45-50%. We recommend 75 gauge for light packaging products under 12 lbs.
Shrink film is measured by gauge. One mil is one thousandth of an inch. This is numerically written .001. A gauge is is a unit of measurement used for everything from plastic to wire and sheet metal. One gauge is one one-hundredth of a mil or one hundred thousandth of an inch. Plastic is also measured by microns. A micron, short for micrometer is one millionth of a meter. See the conversion chart and examples below.
The thicker the film the more time it will take to shrink the film down to the size of your product.
Plastic Thickness Conversion Chart
1 Gauge = One one-hundredth of a Mil
100 Gauge = One Mil Thickness
1 Gauge = .254 Microns
100 Gauge = 25.4 Microns
1 Mil = One Thousandth of an Inch 0.001
1 Mil Also equals 25.4 Microns
Gauge Mil Micron MM INCH
50 0.50 2.5 0.0125 0.0005
60 0.60 15.0 0.015 0.0006
75 0.75 19.0 0.019 0.0007
100 1.00 25.0 0.025 0.0010
120 1.20 30.0 0.03 0.0012
160 1.60 40.0 0.04 0.0016
180 1.80 45.0 0.045 0.0018
200 2.00 50.0 0.05 0.0020
Films are not included in our free shipping.