Practical Packaging Solutions, Inc.
Practical Packaging Solutions, Inc.
544 Windy Point Dr.
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Phone: 773.478.6001
Fax: 773.478.6026
Email: info@practicalpackaging.com
Website: www.practicalpackaging.com
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  • Excellent gloss and clarity for retail appeal
  • Strong, consistent seals over a broad sealing temperature range
  • High tensile strength and improved tear resistance for added durability
  • Outstanding machineability on semi-automatic and high speed automatic equipment
  • Excellent electrostatic sealing capabilities
  • Corrosion free sealing with no fumes or wire build-up
  • Thinner gauges have reduced shrink force for wrapping soft or deformable items
  • High percentage of available shrink for tight wraps
  • Complies with FDA and USDA regulations governing direct contact food packaging
Shrink Films
Unit of Measure
Items Shrink Films
501-50G
Vanguard® 501 Films 		Shrink Films
501-60G
Vanguard® 501 Films 		Shrink Films
501-75G
Vanguard® 501 Films 		Shrink Films
501-100G
Vanguard® 501 Films
Minimum Use Temperature N/A -40 ºF
Haze (ASTM D1003) N/A 1.3 % N/A 1.4 % N/A 1.6 % N/A 2.4 %
Gloss (ASTM D2457) N/A 140 %
Tensile Strength MD (ASTM D882) N/A 19000 psi
Elongation at Break (ASTM D882) N/A 150 %
Stiffness Modulus (ASTM D882) N/A 93000 psi
Tear Strength (ASTM D1922) N/A 9 gms/ply N/A 10 gms/ply N/A 12 gms/ply N/A 15 gms/ply
Coefficient of Friction (Film to Film: Kinetic) - (ASTM D1894) N/A 0.25
Weight - Vertical (ASTM F1249) N/A 1.3 gms/100si/24hrs N/A 1.1 gms/100si/24hrs N/A 0.9 gms/100si/24hrs N/A 0.8 gms/100si/24hrs
Unrestrained Shrink at 260°F (ASTM D2732) N/A 60 %
Complies with N/A FDA USDA
Manufacturer N/A Vanguard