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SHRINK GUN [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging Machinery and Equipment
DEF

A gun-like device used for shrinkwrapping pallet loads.

CONT

Gas shrink gun offers safety and economy. The new hand-held Speed-Shrinker heat gun, [is] designed as the heat source for the shrinkwrapping of polyethylene pallet covers....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines et équipement d'emballage
DEF

Pistolet à air chaud employé pour la thermorétraction des charges palettisées.

OBS

La palettisation. La pose du film thermorétractable sur les charges palettisées s'effectue le plus généralement à partir de 2 bobines de films verticales (...) Une (...) fois la pose du film effectuée, il faut procéder à la thermorétraction. Celle-ci peut se dérouler soit dans un four-tunnel (cas le plus fréquent), soit par un cadre ou un bras mobile comportant une rampe à gaz ou électrique, soit encore une arche ou encore plus simplement avec un pistolet à air chaud.

Spanish

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