shrink band

noun

A plastic strip or sleeve placed around the cap and neck of bottles and jars that shrink tightly to the container when heated, providing a highly visible, tamper-evident seal.

“TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if imprinted shrinkband is missing or broken.”

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Meanings

nounshrink band (plural shrink bands)

plural shrink bands · alternative shrinkband

  1. businessA plastic strip or sleeve placed around the cap and neck of bottles and jars that shrink tightly to the container when heated, providing a highly visible, tamper-evident seal.

    TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if imprinted shrinkband is missing or broken.

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