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Preform shrink bands are commonly referred to as preforms. They are essentially shrink bands—also known as cut bands, neck bands, cap bands, cap seals, and secure seals—that are pre-molded to fit a specific package. Preform shrink bands are typically used as a packaging technique to prevent the product from being tampered with by consumers. They have been traditionally used as a way to maintain the freshness of consumable goods, such as produce and meat. They can also be used to seal products in a carton or tray for transportation, storage, and display.

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Large Inventory

Largest Inventory in North America with over 100,000,000 preforms in stock.

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300 Sizes

300+ Sizes available in a variety of shapes: Round, Square, Rectangle, Oval, and custom sizes available. As well as sizes with a single vertical perf.

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Coast-to-Coast Warehouses

Warehouses and stock in both New York and California.

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Eco-Friendly

PET recyclable preforms & 30% Post consumer recycled (PCR) Preforms are available

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Custom & Stock Printed

Stock-printed and custom-printed 8c preforms are available.

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Samples Department

Sizing and sample department – Just send your container in and let our experts handle the rest. If this is a new custom size, a 3D-printed mold will be made to produce samples even faster.

Frequently asked questions

What are preform shrink bands?

Preform shrink bands are commonly referred to as preforms. They are essentially shrink bands—also known as cut bands, neck bands, cap bands, cap seals, and secure seals—that are preformed to a certain shape container.

Preform shrink bands are used as a packaging technique to prevent the product from being tampered with by consumers. The advantage of using a preform is that they are designed to help you maximize your productivity while lowering your labor costs because they are very easy to apply.

What are the benefits of buying pre-formed shrink bands?

Preform shrink bands offer a wide variety of benefits for a consumer. Not only do these tamper evident seals protect the product from being tampered with, they are also easy to apply. This significantly reduces time during production.

Preform shrink bands while being the shape of the container, can be placed over the lid and then shrunk by heat to create a tamper evident seal.

How do preforms provide tamper-evident protection?

Preform shrink bands provide tamper evidence for your products as they make it difficult for an unauthorized person to open the product prior to getting approval. These types of closures are designed so that if someone tries to open them without permission, they will break the perforation line; this is a useful indicator as to whether your product has been tampered with by an unauthorized individual.

How do preforms provide product security and safety seals?

A tamper-proof shrink band is an important component in the packaging process for any product as it ensures the safety and security of consumers. Tamper evident seals protect products from leaks and spills. Importantly, protecting products with secure seals is one of the main reasons why suppliers around the world choose a tamper-proof shrink band to meet their packaging needs. Preforms eliminate the labor of manually applying shrink bands while increasing productivity and lowering manufacturing costs.

What features are available?

With over one hundred million preforms in stock in a variety of 300 different sizes and shapes, Source One’s coast to coast warehouse locations allow us to offer our customers immediate delivery on the most common items.

See why we are one of the largest suppliers of this item in the United States:

  • Choose from a wide variety of colors and shapes–hundreds of molds available for use free of charge
  • Custom Rotogravure printing options
  • Single and Double Perforations
  • Preforms can be tailored to any specific container or tin
  • Sizes fit most manufacturers’ containers and are available within 1-2 business days
  • Huge Inventory of common sized molds in stock for immediate delivery in warehouses on both coastlines.
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