StorageMaster.com is a wonderful place to start. They have many options that can suit a variety of needs, and they cater to small business and average home owners all the way up to corporate needs.
No you don't need one if you're always cold. A heat shrink tunnel is a machine thats very often on a conveyor belt that assist in the packaging on boxes with shrink wrap, its job is to apply heat so the shrink wrap is snug up against the boxes.
ULINE seems to be the best place for businesses to purchase products. There are many different types of heat shrink. There are other sites available where you can compare prices. For example, heat shrink runs anywhere from $20 to $187 at ULINE compared to heat shrink running at $20 to $400 at Alliedele.
One can purchase a shrink wrap machine from Amazon, ebay and Shrink Wrap Machines. Amazon has a 24 inch one for $275 and a deluxe machine with heat gun for $307. A shrink wrap machine is used to wrap products such as DVDs, games, boxes and more.
Don't they really shrink in the drier?
The main uses for a heat shrink wrap is the wrapping and storage of equipment including boats, bridges and food packaging. There are endless uses for heat shrink wrap.
No, it will not shrink. It can be be washed either in the machine or by a dry cleaner.
Heat shrink tunnels are used in shrink wrapping products. They are used to quickly shrink wrap all sides of a product at once, which is more efficient than using a heat gun and only shrinking one side at a time.
Heat shrink tubing is available at many hardware stores. I would suggest looking at your local lowes or home depot first and then trying smaller hardware stores second only after the bigger chain hardware stores do not have any in stock.
Check out Officezone.com. They claim to have a "fully staffed service department that can get parts for your shrink wrap machine or repair it."
Chiffon material can shrink if not washed or dried properly. It is recommended to hand wash chiffon in cold water or use the delicate cycle on the washing machine. Avoid using high heat when drying chiffon as it can cause shrinkage.
Heat shrink tubing was invented in the 1950s, in the later years, by Raychem Corporation. The head engineer founder was Paul Cook who used radiation chemistry to invent heat shrink tubing.
The website Heat Shrink offers heat shrink tubing. The company cuts to specifications as well as offering the service to print logos onto the tubing. The website itself seems fairly straightforward to navigate.