Shrinkwrap
works very well for scaffolding and building containment. Unlike conventional visqueen and tarps, our
premium shrinkwrap provides a durable, tight, professional solution that can
withstand high winds and adverse weather conditions. Shrinkwrap can also reduce heating/cooling
costs during the construction process.
It is cost effective and UV protected for long term usage (12 months+).
General application steps are listed below. Please note that
the shrinkwrap you will be using is not flame retardant unless specified on the
label, so a fire extinguisher must be kept handy at all times, and all safety
precautions must be followed.
1. Survey the scaffold structure
you wish to shrinkwrap. You must have a
means of securing the shrinkwrap on all four sides. The right and left sides can be secured to
the vertical scaffold poles. It is the
top and bottom of the structure that many times will not have a point of
attachment. In this situation, we
recommend running steel cables along the top and bottom of the structure.
2. Unroll the shrinkwrap over
the scaffold structure. We recommend
using our 10-ml white shrinkwrap. It is
currently available in 20’, 24’, and 40’ widths.
3. Begin unfolding the
shrinkwrap and lapping it over the top support cable. Heat weld the shrinkwrap around the cable
every 5-6 feet as it is being unfolded to temporarily hold it in place. Note: during the heat weld process, you are
bringing the shrinkwrap around the cable or scaffold pole and welding the
material back to itself. A minimum heat
weld of 6-8 inches is recommended.
4. Once the material is unfolded
and spot welded around the top, finish the top heat weld and perform the same
operation on the bottom and sides.
5. When all four sides are
secured, you are ready to start the shrinking process. The entire surface is shrunk using the
Shrinkfast 998 heat tool. Start at the
bottom and work up using one continuous motion.
6. After shrinking the entire
cover, perform a visual inspection. Seal
all holes, tears, and heat welds with our DS-704 (4” heat shrink tape).
7. Install our ¾” nylon banding
over the exterior of the shrinkwrap in an “X” fashion by tying around the
scaffold poles and using our buckle and tension tool system to ensure the band
is extremely tight. The goal here is to
prevent the wind from blowing the shrinkwrap out away from the scaffolding.
Note: For jobs requiring more than one sheet of material, our
shrinkwrap is easily joined together by overlapping the sheets and heat welding
them using the Shrinkfast 998 heat tool.
This shrinkwrap can burn. If
heat is applied incorrectly, shrinkwrap can ignite into open flame. It can also drop down on to other combustible
material and cause secondary ignition and fire.
If at any time you observe the shrinkwrap on fire, immediately stop what
you are doing and carefully inspect the area where you are working for a
possible fire. Keep a fire extinguisher
available at all times!