PVC Shrink Sleeve/Label
PVC shrink label film is one of the most widely used materials for shrink sleeve labeling, valued for its processability, consistent shrink performance, and cost-effectiveness. It offers a reliable solution for full-body labels, tamper-evident bands, and multi-pack packaging across industries such as beverages, food, personal care, and pharmaceuticals.
Description
PVC shrink label film offers a practical combination of shrink performance, printability, and ease of use. Its flexibility and responsive shrink force allow it to conform smoothly to containers with curves, shoulders and light-to-moderate contours. This makes it a reliable choice for a wide variety of bottle and container shapes.
Key Features
Balanced Shrinkage Behavior
Offers up to 50% shrink in the transverse direction with minimal machine-direction shrink (typically 0–1%). Shrinkage begins around 70°C and increases rapidly, stabilizing between 90°C and 100°C. This predictable behavior helps achieve a snug, uniform wrap while preserving label height and alignment.
Soft and Flexible Material
PVC’s inherent softness ensures excellent conformability and a tight fit, especially on containers with curves or shoulders. It also facilitates easy seaming and sleeving, helping reduce waste and improve production yield.
Stable and Even Film Properties
Offers uniform thickness, low oil migration, and consistent shrinkage across batches—supporting reliable performance on high-speed lines and minimizing process variation.
Versatile Shrink Tunnel Compatibility
Performs reliably in both steam and electric shrink tunnels, with clean shrink behavior in dry heat or water-based systems.
Excellent Print and Visual Quality
Features a smooth surface and strong ink adhesion, producing vibrant, high-resolution graphics.
Temper-Evident and Multi-Pack Ready
Ideal for creating shrink bands—narrow film strips that shrink tightly over caps or closures to serve as tamper-evident seals. Also well-suited for bundling multiple units into secure, shelf-ready promotional packs.
PVC shrink label film remains a dependable choice for brands seeking a balance of shrink performance, print quality, and cost-efficiency.
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Specifications
- Material: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Thickness Range: 30µm – 70µm
- Width Range: 360mm – 1200mm
- Shrinkage – Transverse (TD): 40% – 58% ±3%
- Shrinkage – Machine (MD): 0% ±5%
PVC Film Technical Data
Item | Unit | 40Um | |
TD | MD | ||
Tensile Strength | Mpa | ≥50.0 | ≥42.0 |
Tensile Elongation at break | % | ≥50.0 | ≥70.0 |
Tear Propagation | mN | ≥45.0 | ≥60.0 |
Width & Deviation | mm | >200~350±2.5 | |
>350~500±3.0 | |||
>500±3.5 | |||
Thickness Deviation | mm | ±0.005 | |
Shrinkage & Deviation | % | 42~53% | 0~5% |
±3% | ±3% | ||
Heat Shrinkage | 50℃ | 0 | 0 |
60℃ | 0 | 0 | |
70℃ | 6 | 0 | |
80℃ | 43 | 0 | |
90℃ | 50 | 1 | |
100℃ | 50 | 1 | |
Heat Shrink Curve
Temperature | 50℃ | 60℃ | 70℃ | 80℃ | 90℃ | 100℃ |
MD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
TD | 0 | 0 | 6 | 43 | 50 | 50 |
