Shrink-wrap

Description

A protective wrapping of a clear plastic. Shrink-wrap is wound around an item then heated to shrink and conform to the items shape. It is usually made from ethylene/propylene copolymer and has low vapor permeability.

Synonyms and Related Terms

pellicule thermorétractable (Fr.); pellicola termo restringente (It.)

Authority

• Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002

• The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998