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How to Shrink Wrap a Boat?
Pre-start checks & padding Pad sharp edges and protect any delicate items which might be damaged by shrink wrapping. Seal hull fuel vents (they will be pushed through cover later on). Turn off any gas bottles inside the boat. Fit webbing support structure & perimeter band For larger boats, create a webbing / strapping support structure for the shrink wrap, over the bow, flybridge or cockpit areas to create strength and stop water from pooling. Spread shrink wrap & weld it around perimeter band Unroll and unfold shrink wrap film. Place the shrink wrap film at the stern of the boat. Pull the shrink wrap up and over the boat to the bow. The shrink wrap needs to be wide enough to go over the highest point of the boat and down to the perimeter band on each side with an extra 30cm / 1ft to wrap around the perimeter band. Cut wrap from the roll. Weld folds / pleats & shrink the cover ‘drum tight’ Because a boat is a complex shape, there will be parts of the shrink wrap cover (particularly at the bow and the stern) where the shrink wrap must be trimmed, folded and heat sealed. After that begin applying heat at the bottom of the cover at the stern and shrink up to the rub rail. Starting at the bottom of the cover allows the heat to rise and helps you shrink more quickly. Next, shrink the top of the cover. Fitting air vents & zipped access (if required) When the cover is completely shrunk, check for burn or puncture holes in the cover. Repair using shrink wrap tape. Air vents are recommended if the boat is to be stored whilst shrink wrapped. Tape the zipped access door into position on the finished shrink wrap cover. Open the zipper and use your safety knife to carefully cut the shrink wrap away. Note: Once all hot work (i.e. heat welding and shrinking is finished), remember to remove tape from fuel vent.
How to Shrink Wrap a Machinery & Equipment?
Introduction Industrial products such as machinery & equipment being stored or transported need protection but tarpaulins usually get shredded in the wind. Industrial grade shrink wrap sheeting is also often used for creating very tight fitting transport covers which protect large products against weather damage during transport by road or during storage outdoors. This guide is intended to be an overview of the industrial shrink wrap process. However, shrink wrapping requires the use of a hot air gun and often involves working at height. Before any shrink wrap job is attempted, ensure that you have received appropriate training that you adhere to your local health and safety regulations. Complete Encapsulation Method This method is used when the object to be shrink wrapped can be rolled or lifted on top of a shrink wrap ‘base sheet’. Place base and cover sheets Measure the item to be shrink wrapped and cut a shrink wrap base sheet approx. 50cm larger than the item on all sides. 2. Measure the height and width of the item to determine the roll width to be used. Preparation & covering Pad sharp edges and protect any delicate items which might be damaged by shrink wrapping. If there are large ‘voids’ then it is best to install a ‘temporary support structure’ for the shrink wrap film using woven strapping every 2m. For industrial shrink wrapping it is generally easiest to put the roll of shrink wrap on a roll stand at ground level so that it can be unwound easily. Using a stand also keeps the shrink wrap film off the ground and so keeps it clean and free from damage from stones which may cause small holes in the shrink wrap. Small holes are not a huge problem, but they will tend to enlarge as the cover is heat shrunk drum tight and will need repairing with patch tape afterwards. Remember to position the film on the stand so that as you unroll it, the folds of the film are facing upwards. This will help to stop it snagging when you unfold it. When shrink wrapping large products outdoors we always tape over the folds on the very end of the shrink wrap. This means that the shrink wrap can be pulled over the object as a narrow strip, and stops the wind catching the folds. Once pulled over the object, the film can then be cut from the roll and unfolded. Welding/battening & Shrinking Depending on the securing method used (see ‘planning’ above) the shrink wrap film is then battened, welded around the perimeter band or welded to the shrink wrap footprint that has already been placed underneath. Although the heat shrink process will remove wrinkles and creases, you should always try and pull the film as tight as possible during the fixing and welding stage. Finally, you can now begin shrinking the cover to get that ‘signature’ drum tight finish you are looking for. Using a propane gas hot air gun, start at the bottom and shrink upwards, using a technique similar to spray painting as you heat the cover and chase any wrinkles and creases away from you. You should try and shrink the cover in a systematic way, completely shrinking one area before moving on. Going back over an area that has already been partly heat shrunk may eventually start to thin the shrink wrap film and eventually create a hole. Always use the heat gun sparingly around any areas which have already been welded. Shrink wrap film, once welded / heat shrunk, will have a tendency to make a hole when you go back again to finally shrink the cover. Although these small holes can be fixed using shrink wrap repair tape, lots of repairs will affect the finished appearance of the job. To get the best results you should try and heat shrink 100% of the surface are of the cover. However, depending on the shape of the product you are covering, heat shrinking the sides may pull the shrink wrap over the top of the object ‘drum tight’ without additional use of the heat gun. Fit air vents & zipped access doors Fitting a zipped access door or hatch is not essential but can be useful for some applications. The most common type of door features a ‘U’ shaped heavy duty zipper which is sewn into a rectangle of polythene. When the shrink wrap sheeting has been fully installed and heat shrunk ‘drum tight’ the door is taped into the required position using shrink wrap tape. Finally, the door is unzipped and the shrink wrap cut away to create an opening.
How to Shrink Wrap Scaffolding?
How is Shrink Wrap Different? Shrinks ‘Drum Tight’ – no site visits to repair wind damage Welded Joins Between Sheets – better ‘containment’ & weather protection Improved Appearance – happy customers & more repeat work Setting Up For best results, scaffold structure should be flush. Shrink wrap can be cut around protrusions but it can affect performance and appearance. For external shrink wrap sheeting maximum untied vertical distance for scaffold shrink wrap = 3 lifts/ 6m. The Scaffold Shrink Wrap Process Hang Weld Shrink Hang Take care not to drop rolls or snag sheets of shrink wrap during installation. Avoid installing shrink wrap sheeting in winds >20 mph Overlap shrink wrap around scaffolding tube by 30-40cm and use clip to hold before heat welding. Weld The propane gas gun bonds overlapped areas of shrink wrap together. Shrink The heat gun is used to shrink the scaffold wrap ‘drum tight’. Hold the gun 30-40cm from the shrink wrap and work the heat over the shrink wrap – like spray painting To repair small holes after heat shrinking use Patch Tape. Larger areas can be repaired by cutting a patch of shrink wrap and heat welding into position.
How to Shrink Wrap a Modular Buildings?
HOW TO SHRINK WRAP Module Preparation If module has large, completely open sides, Install additional support using timber bearers or cargo lashing at approx. 2m (6’) distance apart. Cover large roof voids, (such as for for stairs), with timber bearers and plywood to prevent accidental falls. This will also stop rain or snow collecting and damaging the cover. Pad sharp edges or extremities. Not always required. Module Shrink Wrapping – Full encapsulation ‘Full encapsulation’ describes the application of shrink wrap to all 6 sides of the module. Apart from providing maximum protection, a benefit of the full encapsulation method is that no screwing into the module or additional fixings are needed. Can I use a shrink wrap bag? For pods and very small modules it is possible to use a shrink wrap bag. However, for modules over 4m long, it is more cost effective to use shrink wrap in sheet form and fold / heat weld around the module. Ask about our custom cut ‘shrink wrap module kits’ which help to reduce wastage and ensure a consistent wrap each and every time. Shrink Wrapping – Part Encapsulation / Sides only The ‘sides only’ method can be applied to all sides of a module if required. Note: Vertical battens are not required for adjoining sections. Part Encapsulation / Perimeter Band For some modules it may be possible to secure the shrink wrap to the module by wrapping around a perimeter band of cargo strapping / woven lashing before heat welding the shrink wrap back on to itself. Note – This will only work on modules where there are lifting eyes or an edge around the base of the module. Otherwise, when you try to shrink wrap cover, it will ride up and leave the bottom of the module without protection (the cover will also lose that ‘drum tight’ finish that we are looking for).
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