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ShrtnirvVrap iJie 101 tup, wiiiuii U0II fjuii IIic 101 |j uii diiiiciy ui put undue force upon part of a boat. £3ch tc *30 af oaqo How we shrink wrap your boat » Prepare the boat by padding or protecting any railings, booms, sharp points, rough edges, etc. » Design and build a frame over the deck of the boat. Depending upon the requirements and size of boat, the frame may be constructed of a variety of materials including PVC pipe, steel pipe, lumber, strapping. • Create a perimeter belt around the ship with which to lock the film down. ■3 Cut and place the shrink film material over the frame. ® Anchor the shrink film edges. » Seal the shrink film seams. ♦ Heat shrink the shrink film with hand held, gas propane heat guns. > Install a custom passive, or active, ventilation system, and personnel and material access doors. The materials used can include » A single 7 or 8 mil, specialty blended polyolefin available in clear, blue, or white. White is used to reduce heat and ultra-violet (UV) exposure and increase coverage longevity; blue is used to increase heat absorption while reducing UV exposure to the ship; clear is used to increase heat absorption, natural lighting, and improve external visibility of the ship. 5 A multi-layer shrink film with special properties, such as Armorshield Plus^*''’ has a fabric backing which makes it stronger, eliminates scratching, and inhibits condensation. Its middle layer is a hot melt adhesive that can contain special additives such as anti-mold, anti-mildew, and bi-metal volatile corrosion inhibitors. The shrink film is clear, or blue tinted, and the backing is white which gives the film a glossy appearance. * Splicing tapes to connect shrink film edges. • Sealing tapes to seal the shrink film edges. Once the cover is installed, modifications can be made to meet later requirements. With the proper design, sections of the boat can be uncovered http://ww\v.nhmobilemarine.com/shrink\\Tap.htm Page 3 of 4 7/30/2001