Heat-shrink film – The advantages of Alphatex

Choosing Alphatex’ heat-shrink film means choosing the best heat-shrink film on the market. For over 15 years, our experts have been involved to providing their partners with the best products. A wide variety of different films, stocks available all year and excellent bi-orient shrinkage: these are the advantages of Alphatex film.

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Alphatex, an expert in heat-shrink film for over 15 years

Bi-orient shrinkage

Alphatex produces all its heat-shrink films on extrusion heads where the die produces bi-oriented film in widths ranging from 4 to 14 meters (maximum).

Our expertise is offering bi-oriented films in 8 meters widths, with balanced shrinkage in both the width and length directions.

It is simpler and less costly to produce a film that shrinks more in length than in width. Alphatex chose to manufacture a high-quality film with bi-orient shrinkage.

Fireproof

Among our ranges, we offer a number of films with a flame-retardant treatment. Fireproof thanks to the flame retardants added to their composition, these films cannot inflame.

Certain sectors require the use of fire-retardant film, such as the nuclear industry, and we have the following certificates:

  • M1 (French standard)
  • Euroclass (European standard)
  • B1 (German standard)
  • LPS (English standard)

A wide variety of heat-shrink films

One of Alphatex’s strengths is the wide variety of heat-shrink films available. Whether in terms of available dimensions, different fire-retardant (or non-fire-retardant) treatments or applications: you will find the perfect film for your business at Alphatex.

Large dimensions

Alphatex is unique in offering heat-shrink film in large widths. Up to 12 metres wide, this size makes installation easier for certain applications.

You will only find this option at Alphatex !

A wide range of thicknesses

For the various applications, the thickness of the film is essential. The thicker the film is, the more resistant it is. However, very thick film is not necessary for packaging boats or equipment.

Find out here what thickness of heat-shrink film to choose (from 180 to 320 µ) depending on your sector of activity.

Treatment against UV

All Alphatex heat-shrink films have a treatment against UV. Thanks to light stabilizers type of HALS (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer), polyethylene is protected from degradation due to heat and light.

The films are treated against UV for 3 to 12 months. Today, our range of films is treated in the following way :

  • Film M4 : UV resistance of 12 months
  • Film M1 : UV resistance of 6 months
  • Film B1 : UV resistance of 12 months

The treatment against UV are calculated on the basis of 80Kly per year, corresponding to the exposure of the Paris area.

Accessories

For optimum application of heat-shrink film, using the right accessories is essential. The choice of accessories will depend on the context in which the film is used.

That’s why Alphatex offers a wide range of accessories in its catalogue.

Large stocks

Alphatex shines thanks to its permanent stock and the availability of its products. In fact, our warehouses hold around 60 million m² of finished and/or semi-finished products.

So, we can guarantee the availability of heat-shrink film all year round. All you have to do is to contact us at alphatex@alphatex.eu to take advantage of this right now.

Long experience

For over 15 years, Alphatex has specialised in the manufacture of heat-shrink films. We have developed an excellent quality film with very good bi-oriented shrinkage. Resistant, this film will give you complete satisfaction.

Find out more about our partners’ construction sites who are using Alphatex heat-shrink film.

Alphatex, the prime international example for heat-shrink film