Full-body sleeves with tamper-evident bands offer all the benefits of regular full-body sleeves, plus the added benefit of the tamper resistance. Tamper evidence is provided by the top of the label extending over the lid or cap of the container. This assures the consumer that the product is fresh and has not been opened, altered, or damaged after leaving the manufacturer. Full-body sleeves shrink tightly to the sides of even the most irregularly shaped containers. They are most often used in the food and beverage industry, though they are becoming increasingly popular in the cosmetics industry as well.

The benefits of full-body sleeves with tamper-evident bands include:

• Increased consumer confidence. The use of a tamper-evident band is a highly effective way of showing that a product manufacturer cares about the health and welfare of the consumer.
• Cost Savings. A manufacturer who uses full-body sleeves does not have to stock expensive printed containers. The same container can be used for any number of different products, by simply applying a different printed sleeve to each one.
• Increased consumer appeal. Full-body sleeves can be printed with brilliantly colored, photo-quality graphics to give them a high degree of shelf appeal.
• Flexibility. The high shrinkability of full-body sleeves makes them the perfect labeling solution for highly contoured, tapered, or otherwise irregularly shaped products.
• "Valu4e Packs." For "buy 1 Get 1 Free" and similar-type promotions, full-body sleeves are a strong and secure way of combining multiple product units into one package.

Sizing

To size a full-body sleeve that does not have tamper-evidence:

• For a lay flat dimension, multiply the largest diameter of the container by 1.6 mm.
• Measure the height of the label so the top will shrink around the shoulder of the container.
• For cap overlap, allow 4-5 mm above the cap. This measurement may vary depending on the contour of the bottle and the shrinking method.
• For a bottom overlap, allow 4-6 mm. The container will likely need a "puck" system to elevate the bottle off the conveyor.