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films. The space in between the rollers is filled with hot air from the bottom of the tunnel to shrink the film layer around the object, creating a sealed package. When used with polyolefin and PVC based films the rollers are called "live" or spinning. When used with polyethylene films the rollers
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589:Glass milk bottle
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324:978-0-470-08704-6
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1114:Coated paper
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974:Security bag
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1184:Kraft paper
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1791:Palletizer
1681:Can seamer
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1475:Converting
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1279:Paperboard
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1104:Cellophane
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1014:Tetra Brik
937:Paper sack
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862:Gunny sack
732:Bag-in-box
699:Containers
564:Flour sack
549:Egg carton
524:Coffee bag
504:Banana box
446:Shelf life
292:US 7155876
270:US 5740659
251:US 3591767
232:US 5390477
193:References
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139:convection
135:forced air
114:Skin packs
105:unit loads
1904:Recycling
1711:Drum pump
1654:Machinery
1505:Extrusion
1423:Processes
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1384:Susceptor
1374:Strapping
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989:Skin pack
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1465:Coating
1460:Canning
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1029:Tube
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320:ISBN
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892:Jug
882:Jar
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