# Winter storage, containment, long-term protection: when should you use a heat-shrink cover? > Ripack Supplies heat-shrink covers protect boats, aircraft, buildings and oversized equipment during storage, transport or maintenance. Available for large volumes, the films provide a sealed protective envelope with ventilation accessories for long-term storage. - URL : https://ripack-supplies.com/en/winter-storage-containment-long-term-protection-when-should-you-use-a-heat-shrink-cover/ - Mis à jour : 2026-02-04 - Langue : en-US - Auteur : Julien MARIGOT - Source : Ripack Supplies leader in heat-shrinkable products ![vlcsnap 2025 03 05 14h51m55s211](https://ripack-supplies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/vlcsnap-2025-03-05-14h51m55s211-2.png) Ripack Supplies presents itself as a solution for protecting, wrapping and containing large volumes and buildings thanks to a heat-shrink system. These films are designed for different uses, such as: • protecting a yacht over the winter, • protecting aircraft from bad weather, • covering large industrial equipment. In all these cases, the heat-shrink cover creates a protective envelope around whatever you want to secure. ### **Winter storage: effectively protecting boats** Ripack Supplies offers solutions specifically designed for winter storage and transport of boats. The shrink film acts like a second skin: the cocoon created forms a sealed bubble that protects the boat during transport or winter lay-up. This cocoon provides protection against: • climatic aggressions (wind, snow, rain), • sun damage to the hull and upholstery, thanks to the UV-resistant treatment of the films used. The films used for winter storage or boat protection are described as a protective envelope that limits corrosion, protects paintwork and sensitive surfaces, and reduces cleaning operations before putting the boat back into service. ### **Aircraft wrapping: protecting large sensitive volumes** Ripack Supplies heat-shrink covers are particularly well-suited to wrapping large, sensitive volumes such as aircraft. They can, for example: • protect an aircraft parked outside during a period of immobilisation, • secure parts of an aircraft during exceptional transport, • cover certain areas of the aircraft over the long term during maintenance or refurbishment work. Thanks to bi-axial shrinkage, the film tightens in both directions and closely follows the contours of the fuselage to create a genuine cocoon around the aircraft. This cocoon forms a continuous envelope that helps keep the aircraft protected from the weather, dust and dirt throughout the storage or intervention period. ### **Long-term protection for large volumes and oversized products** Ripack Supplies positions itself as a specialist in large-format and high-volume packaging. Heat-shrink films make it possible to protect and wrap oversized products effectively. They offer: • perfect watertightness, • a reduction in the risk of damage during storage or transport. In practical terms, the films are available in large widths, from 4 to 15 metres, with thicknesses from 180 to 210 microns depending on the width, in order to cover large volumes. ### **Accessories: letting the boat or equipment breathe** For long-term storage under film, Ripack Supplies offers self-adhesive ventilation grills and zip doors. The aim is to: • allow air renewal under the film, • avoid bad odours, humidity and mould, • ensure ventilation of the boat and equipment under shrink protection, particularly during long-term storage, • make access to the equipment easier. ### **In summary: when should you use a Ripack Supplies heat-shrink cover** According to the official documentation, Ripack Supplies heat-shrink covers are particularly recommended when you need to: • protect a boat during transport or winter storage, • encapsulate a building or roof under construction, • cover large industrial equipment or oversized products, • ensure watertightness and limit damage, • manage long-term storage with an appropriate ventilation system.