Measuring Guide

Use this guide to help determine the best shrink band size for your product!

Lay Flat

  • 1. Find the Circumference

    Wrap a flexible measuring tape or string around the widest part of the container you want sealed and measure it in milimeters (mm), this will be your circumference (C).

  • 2. Calculate the Lay Flat

    To determine the optimal lay flat (LF), plug in your measured circumference (C) into the formula below:

    LF = .5(C) + 2

  • 3. Choose the Shrink Band

    If the calculated lay flat is in between the sizes we offer, please select the band with the larger lay flat.

Cut Length

  • 1. Determine the Length

    Determine where you would like the shrink band to start and end, making sure that the start overlaps the top of the cap.

  • 2. Measure the Length

    Use a flexible measuring tape or string to measure along the contour of the container (in mm) between the start and end points. This will be your cut length.

  • 3. Choose the Cut Length

    Take both the calculated lay flat and cut length into consideration when selecting the optimal shrink band.

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