soapmom25 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I've seen a couple references to these, but when I looked on MMS there's no picture (could be my browser, but I didn't even see a link for a picture) ~ so I was hoping somebody here might have some around that they could show me what they are. We currently buy shrink wrap by the roll and DH cuts & seals it to make special sized packaging for a few of our soaps. Would LOVE to find something that could be assembled quicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietgirl2004 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I havent seen them but I believe they are clear shrink wrap for bigger bars and they are just sleeves with no ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapmom25 Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 so are the open ends intended to stay open (i.e. not "completely" cover the whole soap)? I'm still having a hard time visualizing how they would look on the finished product ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietgirl2004 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Yes the ends are open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignitethesenses Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 When I shrink them, the holes on the end sometimes come up over the bar, you can see it at the bottom of the bar in this image....Down the side of the bar is the little perforated strip to tear the plastic off. I just slapped on a clear lable and voila! Its not the best packaging, but I had bad morning (aka - all day) sickness and wanted to get it done as simply and quickly as possible lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietgirl2004 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Love your label! I think it looks VERY nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 love the label, but I need to know how you did that marvy swirl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapmaker Man Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I do not really care for them, myself! They cost .04 cents each. I buy a 1500 foot roll and cut my own, that way, the cost is 1/4 of .01 cent each. Yes, I said 16 for the price of 1 Dan's bands! I like how the shrink wrap I use shrinks better than Dan's Bands do. Just what works for me. ETA:Here is a pic. of mine wrapped in the tubing I cut; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 SMM - do I need a heat gun for the shrink wrap tube or will a hair dryer do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Monkey Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Very nice Soapmaker Man. Forgive my ignorance.. but you mean you buy a bolt (or whatever it's called) of shrink wrap? Hmm.. the possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k&g Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 SMM - do I need a heat gun for the shrink wrap tube or will a hair dryer do it?Just my opinion but I prefer a heat gun - mine recently broke and I had to use my hair dryer to finish the job and it did work but not a smooth as the heat gun. Bought another heat gun the next day at Wally-World for less than $25.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapmom25 Posted September 9, 2006 Author Share Posted September 9, 2006 thanks guys! I think we'll stay with our current system since DH is getting pretty good & quick at it anyway! Sometimes extra cost is worth the savings in time though, so I'll try crunching some numbers and see where we come out Funky Monkey ... our shrink tubing comes in a huge roll similar to trash bags, food saver film, etc. ~ you just pull out a big length of it, cut it a little larger than what you want to shrink and go from there. Sometimes we've used it just like that, other times have used the sealer to seal the edges and make the "bag" smaller so it shrinks tighter. It is very versatile We get ours from PackCo. ~ $20.00 and less for a roll of 1000 feet + depending on the width you buy.regarding the heating of it .... we use a heat gun. We started with a hair dryer and decided to go ahead and dig out the heat gun when we moved production out of the house and into our shop and we wished we would have done it sooner! The shrink tightens up SOOOO much prettier with the heat gun ~ apples & oranges, no comparison that the heat gun is far superior. DH uses and "ove glove" so he can hold the soap while he's heating/shrinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 The up side to the Dan's bands is the open end. When I was wrapping my soaps, I was covering them completely, encasing the scent as well as the soap. Not a selling plus for shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 What size tubing is that?I do not really care for them, myself! They cost .04 cents each. I buy a 1500 foot roll and cut my own, that way, the cost is 1/4 of .01 cent each. Yes, I said 16 for the price of 1 Dan's bands! I like how the shrink wrap I use shrinks better than Dan's Bands do. Just what works for me. ETA:Here is a pic. of mine wrapped in the tubing I cut; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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