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Why Clysar^®Polyolefin Films

(There’s a Difference!)

There is a very real difference in the type and brands of shrink films.

Clysar^® shrink films are premier-quality polymer materials from a family known as polyolefins.

Our polyolefins offer three key characteristics:

Heat-sealable
Heat-shrinkable
Biaxially oriented (films shrink evenly in both directions)

Unlike commodity shrink packaging, Clysar^® films are proprietary, high-performance products, uniquely formulated to deliver targeted shrink characteristics.

Polyolefin Characteristics: Better Performance, Better Package

Clysar offers today’s most comprehensive selection of differentiated shrink films, with our full line of commercially available recyclable shrink films pre-approved by How2Recycle^® for store drop off.

No matter what the exact type, versatile polyolefin films offer a number of overall advantages:

Exceptional clarity and gloss
Balanced, even shrink in all directions
Enhanced machinability and heat resistance
Material safety: non-toxic and inert
Excellent stability—won’t discolor, or become brittle with age or freezing temperatures
Strong, pinhole-free seals
Performs under wide shrink temperature ranges
Positive environmental benefits

How Polyolefin Compares
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Polyolefin vs. Corrugate Boxes

Typically lower cost per package
Uses less material: reduces the product-to-package ratio
More efficient to inventory and transport (less space and cost)
Uses less resources to produce (trees, water, power)
Won’t absorb moisture during processing or transport
Protects against tampering, leaks, contamination
Clear product view (or opaque security)
Easy, frustration-free disposal

Polyolefin vs. PE (Polyethylene Shrink Film)

Improved package appearance: crystal clear vs. cloudy optics
Typically offers nearly 50% material downgauging opportunity
Better performance due to lighter weight
Delivers more production uptime—more film on every roll
Offers recyclable option for consumer with film available for Store Drop Off through the How2Recycle^®Program
Tighter, more even shrink performance for crisp package

Polyolefin vs. PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride Shrink Film)

Non-toxic and chemically inert—does not contain plasticizers such as DEHP
Won’t emit toxic fumes in the manufacturing process
Does not corrode packaging equipment, or produce smoke and odor
Achieves retailers’ environmental goals of eliminating PVC packaging
Allows post-industrial recycling or incineration: won’t release carcinogenic dioxins when incinerated, so waste can be used for industrial fuel
Won’t pollute the recycling stream