Though shrink wrap has been around for decades and used mostly to cover boats, Fast Wrap co-founder Mike Enos said use of the plastic protectant product is growing beyond marinas to disaster zones ...

NEWARK, Del, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As per FMI, the global plastic shrink wrap market is projected to exhibit growth at a CAGR of 4.1% and reach a valuation of US$ 4.5 Bn by 2032. In ...

The wrap, made of a plastic called low-density polyethylene No. 4, comes in rolls of up to 4,000 square feet. You spread the film over the area to be wrapped and warm it with a propane-fired heat gun.

In addition to using energy and chemicals in its process, the recycling of boat shrink wrap and other plastics involves yet more single-use plastic. The pay-as-you-throw bags are just one example.

LDPE (No. 4) plastic can be recycled, typically into items such as composite lumber or plastic bags. Recycling shrink-wrap from boats, though, is complicated and labor-intensive; in Swanton’s ...