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Re: Heat shrink wrap sticking to the mug ! Any tips how to take them off.?

Posted: 09 May 2023, 15:38
by Ravisteam
Hi Guys ,
Please help me if you can. These heat shrinks are sticking to top bottom and the handle of the mugs are not coming off easily (Mug has a curved top ) . Any tips to take that off the mugs please share your tips guys, much appreciated. Thanks

Re: Heat shrink wrap sticking to the mug ! Any tips how to take them off.?

Posted: 09 May 2023, 15:47
by Mrteajunkie
What have you tried so far?

HOT WATER?
HEATING THE MUG
IPA

Sounds odd but wd40 is quite good at removing things like this. I’m not a
saying it will work but it could be worth a test then a good wash with fairy liquid.

Re: Heat shrink wrap sticking to the mug ! Any tips how to take them off.?

Posted: 09 May 2023, 20:11
by Justin
Only ever used the shrink on bottles, I ran a line of tape under the wrap before heating, once cooled I pulled the tape and it splits the hardened shrink.

Re: Heat shrink wrap sticking to the mug ! Any tips how to take them off.?

Posted: 09 May 2023, 20:30
by pcwizme
I had this issue when I used a halogen oven as it got too hot and melted, next time use a sheet of paper under the wrap to keep the wrap off of the actual ceramic

Re: Heat shrink wrap sticking to the mug ! Any tips how to take them off.?

Posted: 10 May 2023, 09:41
by Ravisteam
Mrteajunkie;152454 wrote:What have you tried so far?

HOT WATER?
HEATING THE MUG
IPA

Sounds odd but wd40 is quite good at removing things like this. I’m not a
saying it will work but it could be worth a test then a good wash with fairy liquid.
Done all exept Wd40 . 200 mugs done . My colleague was so stupid printed all of them . They wont come off at all . Done everything ran out of options now .

Re: Heat shrink wrap sticking to the mug ! Any tips how to take them off.?

Posted: 10 May 2023, 14:53
by Mrteajunkie
It does sound like the shrink wrap has bonded to the poly coating :(