The shrinkage rate of POF shrink film varies depending on the temperature and the specific type of film. Generally speaking, within the common usage temperature range, the shrinkage rates are approximately as follows:
At 70℃: For some specially formulated low-shrinkage-temperature POF shrink films, the shrinkage rate can reach around 35% - 40%.
At 90℃: The shrinkage rate of the aforementioned low-shrinkage-temperature POF shrink film can reach around 42% - 45%.
At 100℃: Ordinary POF shrink film begins to show significant shrinkage at 100℃, with a shrinkage rate of around 45% - 55%; while some low-temperature heat-shrinkable POF shrink films can achieve a shrinkage rate of 65% - 72% at 100℃.
At 120℃: At this point, the shrinkage rate of POF shrink film further increases, with a lateral shrinkage rate of around 55% - 58% and a longitudinal shrinkage rate of around 52% - 55%, and an overall shrinkage rate of around 60% - 70%.
At 125℃ - 140℃: For general POF shrink film in this temperature range, both the longitudinal and lateral shrinkage rates can reach around 60%.
In addition, POF cross-linked film, through cross-linking modification, has better shrinkage performance and can achieve the ideal shrinkage effect within the temperature range of 100℃ - 150℃, with a shrinkage rate that can be increased to 70% - 85%. The shrinkage rates of POF shrink films produced by different manufacturers, as well as those of different thicknesses and formulations, may vary to some extent.