Trays
Tray and multipack wrapping
Sleeve sealing and heat tunnel routes for grouped food packs, jars, bottles and trays.
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Shrink wrapping machines for food packaging
Food packaging shrink wrapping projects need the right balance of presentation, pack protection, hygiene considerations and film suitability.
UK specification advice
Match the wrap to the food pack
Food-related shrink wrapping can cover trays, cartons, jars, bottles, multipacks and outer transit bundles. Each format may need a different machine route.
For retail presentation packs, an L-sealer or chamber sealer may be suitable. For trays and multipacks, sleeve sealing with a heat tunnel is often considered.
When food products are involved, the machine environment, cleaning access, product temperature and packaging material should be discussed during specification.
Machinery route
Food pack machine routes
Choose around the outer pack format rather than the product category alone.
Cartons
Boxed food products
L-sealer routes for cartons and retail boxes where clean presentation matters.
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Chamber sealing
Compact option for sample batches, smaller packs and lower volume packing rooms.
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Food packaging buying notes
Clarify whether the shrink film touches the food itself or only wraps the outer packaging. This affects material selection and the advice required.
If products are chilled, warm or sensitive to heat, tunnel settings and exposure time should be checked carefully.
For food production lines, operator access, cleaning routine and location in the packing area should be discussed alongside speed.
Common questions
Food shrink wrapping FAQs
Can food products be shrink wrapped?
Many food products are shrink wrapped as outer packaging, trays, cartons or multipacks. Film suitability and food-contact requirements must be confirmed.
Which machine wraps food trays?
Tray packs often use a sleeve sealer and heat tunnel, depending on size, output and stability.
Can a chamber sealer be used for food packs?
A chamber sealer can suit compact lower-volume outer packaging, samples and smaller packs.
What information should I send?
Send pack dimensions, photos, film requirements, output rate, product temperature and whether the film contacts food directly.
Next step
Ask Lancing to recommend a shrink wrapping route
Send product dimensions, pack format, approximate output rate and film preference. Lancing can help compare chamber sealers, L-sealers, sleeve sealers, heat tunnels and complete shrink wrapping lines.