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Rolls of shrink-wrap/Pallet bag shrink wrap?

Gavin · 2011-11-13 17:42:12

Hey, I am building a cold frame for my allotment and figure that transparent shrink-wrap on a frame will work very well as a roof. I can't seem to find it over here though in a usable size. It appears to come in rolls of 5m by 50m or so. I have also seen what look like pallet shape/size bags which would be ideal. Does…

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Gavin

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Hey,
I am building a cold frame for my allotment and figure that transparent shrink-wrap on a frame will work very well as a roof. I can't seem to find it over here though in a usable size. It appears to come in rolls of 5m by 50m or so. I have also seen what look like pallet shape/size bags which would be ideal. Does anyone know where I could get some of those?

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#2 14-11-2011 11:28am

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Gavin wrote: »

Hey,
I am building a cold frame for my allotment and figure that transparent shrink-wrap on a frame will work very well as a roof. I can't seem to find it over here though in a usable size. It appears to come in rolls of 5m by 50m or so. I have also seen what look like pallet shape/size bags which would be ideal. Does anyone know where I could get some of those?

http://www.vikingdirect.ie/a/pb/Postage-and-Packaging-Supplies/Stretch-Film-Strapping/Office-Depot-Stretch-Film-Wrap-Clear-17-Microns-500mm-x-300m/pr=QDN&id=3398526/

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#3 14-11-2011 11:47am

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Thanks for the reply, but that's not shrink wrap I'm afraid. Shrink wrap comes in much thicker plastic. That pallet wrap is just clingfilm

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#4 15-11-2011 12:03am

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Not what you are looking for, but I'm considering using one of these for similar. http://www.tarpaflex.co.uk/acatalog/Clear_Mono_Cover_Tarpaulins_-_170gsm.html

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#5 16-11-2011 12:35am

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have u seen this work here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056452402

and related links

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