Classification of shrink sleeve label
What is shrink sleeve label?
A shrink sleeve label is a type of full-body, heat-shrinkable packaging label made from a polymer film (commonly PVC, PETG, OPS, or polypropylene). The film is printed with graphics, slipped over the container (bottle, jar, can, etc.) in a loose sleeve form, then exposed to heat (steam, hot air, or infrared). The heat causes the sleeve to shrink tightly and conform to the shape of the container, creating a seamless, 360° printed label that can cover the entire surface — including contours, shoulders, and tamper-evident areas.
Key features of shrink sleeve label:
What types of shrink sleeve label are there?
If you ask chatgpt, it might give answers like “based on the material of the shrink sleeve label, the container used, the heating method,” and so on. While these answers are correct, users or buyers shouldn’t be misled by these broad answers and feel lost. Simply put, shrink sleeve label can be categorized based on two factors: the location of the container where the shrink sleeve label is applied and whether the label is “rollstock” or “in bulk”.
The location of the container where the shrink sleeve label is applied:
Partial body heat shrink
This refers to the shrink sleeve label wrapping the center or slightly above the center of the container.
Full-body heat shrink
This refers to the shrink sleeve label wrapping the entire container, excluding the opening.
Overall heat shrink
This refers to the shrink sleeve label wrapping the entire container, including the opening.
shrink band heat shrink
This refers to the shrink sleeve label wrapping the opening, including both partial and full-wrap heat sealing.
“rollstock” or “in bulk”:
shrink sleeve label in bulk
it is pre-made label and are primarily used for manual labeling and heat shrinking.
shrink sleeve label in rollstock
A prefabricated label on a roll film, mainly used for fully automatic labeling and heat shrinking.
