Boat and industrial shrink wraps usually differ in Thickness, Color and Special Features. Here are some of most common choices.
- Thickness: 6 MIL, 7 MIL, 8 or 8.5 MIL, 9 MIL, 10 MIL and 12 MIL
- Colors: Blue, White, Clear, Gray
- Special Features: Flame Retardant, Corrosion Inhibiting, Vapor Corrosion Inhibiting
Comparison of Shrink Wrap Thickness
1 MIL = 0.001 inches
Thickness |
Applications |
6 MIL |
Smaller items:
- Boats
- Shed frames
- Pallets
- Machinery storage (not transportation)
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7 MIL |
Standard thickness for shrink wrapping boats in snow load areas.
- Boats in snow load areas
- Light construction jobs
- Medium sized machinery transportation
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8 MIL or 8.5 MIL |
- Large boats shrink wrapping
- shrink wrapping large building frames
- large equipment with sharp protrusions for transportation or storage
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9 MIL |
- Shrink wrapping machinery
- Making containments
- Shrink wrapping scaffolding
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10 MIL |
- Excellent for wrapping large sections of scaffolding
- Shrink wrapping large products for on deck ocean freight
- Odd shaped machinery for storage or transportation
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12 MIL |
This is the thickest shrink wrap on the market.
- Shrink wrap enclosing entire building
- Large sections of scaffolding wrapping
- Flame retardant shrink wrap is often required for scaffolding and always on government bids where people will be working under the material.
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Comparison of Shrink Wrap Colors
Color |
Applications |
White |
White shrink wrap is the widest used color.
- White reflects heat and stays tight in all weather conditions which makes it an ideal transportation cover.
- white reflects heat it keeps whatever is underneath the shrink wrap more of a constant temperature, thereby minimizing condensation and moisture build up
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Blue |
Blue shrink wraps are generally used in snow-load areas.
- Blue absorbs heat which helps accumulated snow to slide off the shrink wrap covers.
- Not often used for warm climates where it can overheat the products under the shrink wrap.
- Blue shrink wrap will expand in hot conditions and can move and chafe on itself. Not good for use as a transportation cover.
- Blue shrink wraps usually come in 6 MIL and 7 MIL thicknesses
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Clear |
Clear shrink wraps are used to greenhouse covers, boat covers for brokerage boats and live aboards.
- Pros - you can see through it, although it is not crystal clear.
- Cons - sun penetrating the covers can accentuate the buildup of moisture under the cover.
- Recommended to ventilate clear shrink wrap covers or use desiccants.
- Clear shrink wraps usually come in 6 MIL and 7 MIL.
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Shrink Wrap Special Features
Feature |
Applications |
Flame Retardant |
Flame retardant shrink wraps are ideal for work sites and applications include following. Our flame retardant shrink wraps meet NFPA 701 Standards.
- Scaffolding
- Ship yards
- Factories
- Containments
- Where people will be working under the material
- Government work sites
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Corrosion Inhibiting
or Anti-Corrosion
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Volatile Corrosion Inhibiting shrink wraps are used for following applications.
- Ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
- Electrical connections
- Power generation equipment
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More Questions?
If you have more questions, please call MyTarp.com at 404-551-4347 or email info@mytarp.com for immediate assistance.