Skinpack packaging is a packing technique used to wrap products in a thermoformable transparent plastic film that perfectly conforms to the shape of the product. Skinpack is employed across various industrial sectors to package a wide range of items, including spare parts, components, accessories, and consumer products. The plastic film completely encloses the product, protecting it from dust, moisture, impacts, and damage during transport and storage. Additionally, it can enhance the product’s aesthetic appeal, giving it a more professional and attractive appearance on store shelves.
To package the products, they must be placed on a cardboard backing onto which the shrink film is applied. Cardboards designed for skinpack are specially prepared to serve as a support during the packaging process, ensuring that products are securely and safely packaged.
How Skinpack Machines Work
The operation of Skinpack packaging is simple yet effective: the product is placed on a cardboard backing specifically designed to provide support and stability. Then, a highly durable and protective transparent film is applied over the product using heat shrink technology. The film perfectly conforms to the shape of the product, protecting it from impacts, scratches, dust, and other damage, while creating packaging with strong visual appeal.
This technology allows the packaging of products in various shapes and sizes, always ensuring a professional and uniform result. The cardboards on which the products are placed can be standard, colored, customized, or treated. Additionally, different weights and thicknesses are available to suit the specific requirements of the product being packaged.
Skinpack Machine Models
Ferplast offers a range of Skinpack machines, each with its own specific features:
FP 390
| FEATURES | FP 390 SKINPACK |
| Working surface sizes | mm. 540 x 390 |
| Max. package height | mm. 140 |
| Film roll width | mm. 450 |
| Usable film | PVC – SURLYN e PE |
| Power max. | Kw 6 |
| Power supply | 380 V 3PH |
| Electrical board | PLC Siemens |
| Machine size | mm.1500 x 600 xh1350 |
MASTER SKIN verniciata o inox
| MODEL | MASTER SKIN 5035 | MASTER SKIN 5070 |
| Working surface sizes | mm. 500 x 350 | mm. 500 x 700 |
| Max. package height | mm. 200 | mm. 200 |
| Max. film roll width | mm. 390 | mm. 550 |
| Usable film | PVC – SURLYN e PE | PVC – SURLYN e PE |
| Power max. | Kw 3 | Kw 4 |
| Power supply | 380 V three-phase | 380 V three-phase |
| Pneumatic supply | 4-6 bar | 4-6 bar |
| Machine dimensions | mm.1700 x 1200 x 1500 h | mm. 1835 x 1400 x 1500h |
| Machine weight | Kg 185 | Kg 245 |
MASTER CUT
| FEATURES | MASTER CUT |
| Maximum height of passage (mm) | mm. 125 |
| Maximum cutting width (mm) | mm. 670 |
| Machine dimensions (mm) | mm. 1100 x 2280 x 1300 h |
| Machine weight (Kg) | Kg 150 |
| Installed power (Watt) | 750 Watt |
| Power supply (V) | 380 (triphase) |
Cardboards for Skinpack
To package products, they must be placed on a cardboard backing onto which the shrink film is applied. Cardboards designed for Skinpack are specially prepared to serve as support during the packaging process, ensuring that products are securely and safely packaged. They are made from cardboard with a weight of 400 or 470g and are available in STANDARD, COLORED, and CUSTOMIZED versions.
- Standard cardboards: Suitable for general use, available in various sizes and weights. Not treated.
- Colored cardboards: Enhance the visual impact of the product and highlight the brand. Treated for adhesion and pre-punched.
- Customized cardboards: Feature special finishes, custom prints, and variable weights to meet specific aesthetic and functional requirements.
Conclusions
Skinpack machines represent an innovative and effective solution for packaging products of all kinds. Thanks to the combination of durable transparent film and supportive cardboards, these machines ensure high-quality, protective, and visually appealing packaging. With various models available, from compact manual versions to fully automated machines, every company can find the solution best suited to its production needs.
Investing in a Skinpack machine means not only protecting your products but also enhancing them and presenting a professional image to the market.
We invite you to contact us for more information and personalized consultations by emailing info@sos-imballaggio.com or calling +39 0173 212325.