The tab also acts as a tube, allowing air to escape when the film is shrunk, thereby eliminating the need for film-puncturing devices.
Shrink wrap easy-open tab
Latter Packaging Equipment (Los Angeles, CA) has developed The Latter Tab, a patented easy-open tab for shrink-wrapped packages. The tab can be manufactured from a variety of shrink films, including polyolefins, PE and food-grade films, using the company's special add-on option, which is mounted to the Latter sealer.
Dec 31, 1995
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