Executive summary This clip shows a side sealing shrink wrapping machine for single drink bottles. Bottles go onto the infeed, the machine wraps each one in folded film, seals the side and cuts between bottles, then a compact heat tunnel shrinks the film tight. The footage was shared with us; our equivalent solution wraps bottles, jars and small items the same way, with the film and tunnel set to your product.
Table of Contents
- What the clip shows
- Why a side sealer
- Film per bottle
- What we set per product
- Selection checklist
- Safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources
What the clip shows
| Step | What you see |
|---|---|
| Infeed | Green bottles with white caps line up on the infeed table |
| Film | A centre-folded film roll feeds over the bottles |
| Sealing | Under an amber guard the side seal and cross seal close the film around each bottle |
| Shrinking | Each bottle passes over rollers in an orange heat tunnel |
| Result | The operator shows a bottle with the film shrunk tight around it |
Why a side sealer
- Any length. The side seal runs along the product, so long or short items use the same film.
- Tight finish. Heat shrinks the film evenly around the bottle shape.
- Tamper evidence. The sealed film shows if a bottle has been opened.
- Small footprint. Sealer and tunnel fit a short packing table.
Film per bottle
Worked example (illustrative).
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Bottle (illustrative) | 70 mm diameter, 180 mm tall |
| Girth, 3.14 × 70 | about 220 mm |
| Film width with seal allowance, 220 + 40 | about 260 mm opened, a 130 mm centre-folded roll |
| Film length per bottle, 180 + 60 | about 240 mm |
What we set per product
| Setting | Depends on |
|---|---|
| Film | POF or PE shrink film, width per product |
| Seal temperature | Film type and thickness |
| Tunnel temperature and speed | Product and film |
| Infeed | Hand-fed or from a conveyor |
Selection checklist
- Product size and shape.
- Single items or groups.
- Film type and thickness.
- Items per minute.
- Hand-fed or conveyor infeed.
- Space for sealer and tunnel.
Safety
- Keep hands away from the sealing jaws.
- Let the tunnel cool before cleaning or changing rollers.
- Stop the machine before threading new film.
- For CE markets, the machine is designed to ISO 12100 and EN 415-10.
Engineering FAQ
Q: What does a side sealing shrink machine do? A: It wraps each item in film, seals the side and ends, then shrinks the film in a heat tunnel.
Q: Which film does it use? A: POF or PE shrink film, set per product.
Q: Can it wrap single bottles? A: Yes, as in the clip; it can also wrap small groups.
Q: How much film does a bottle use? A: About 260 mm by 240 mm for a 70 mm by 180 mm bottle in the worked example.
Q: Can you supply this configuration? A: Yes. We build equivalent side sealing shrink machines set to your container sizes.
Q: Which standards apply? A: For CE markets, ISO 12100 and EN 415-10.
Next step
We match a side sealing shrink machine in three steps:
- Submit your layout drawing with product sizes, items per minute and film type, to info@fhopepack.com.
- Receive a proposal within 48 hours with the machine data and layout.
- Book a site survey so we confirm the infeed and space.
Related reading
- Bottle Shrink Bundling Machine
- Automatic Panel Sealing and Shrinking Machine
- Panel Bubble Film Sealing and Cutting Machine
- Automatic packing lines
Sources
- Machine content: FHOPE engineering team, 2026-10-10
- Clip: the video on YouTube
- Film per bottle: our worked example, illustrative values
- Standards scope: ISO 12100:2010; EN 415-10:2014
- Proposal timing: approved house CTA (proposal within 48 hours)
Last reviewed: 2026-10-10
