PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) film is used for a variety of applications and it was the most commonly used shrink wrapping film until the introduction of the newer Polyolefin films several years ago. PVC film works very well with manual machines due to its lower shrink and seal temperatures and was mainly used to package non-edible products such as CD and DVD packaging, small canisters, engineering or automotive parts, however we do supply food safe PVC shrink wrapping films. Pvc is still used on older chamber shrink wrapping machines that due to their age and design do not produce the slightly higher heat requirements of polyolefin shrink films.

The main disadvantages of PVC are that when stored in varying temperatures it hardens in cold conditions and has a tendency to split. In addition to this it also releases small quantities of hydrogen chloride when sealing which deposits onto the sealing bar and can damage and reduce the life of your shrink wrap machine. Non of the above happens with polyolefin display wrapping films.