Holographic shrink wrap element and method for manufacture thereof

The present invention is a holographic shrink wrap element containing a shrink wrap film (also known as "heat shrink film" or "shrink film") and a layer containing a holographic image and a process for the preparation thereof. Applications for such elements include compact disc (CD) package overwraps, bottle wraps such as aluminum beverage can coverings and package labels (especially food packaging). An additional application of the invention is use of the holographic shrink wrap element for sealing bands used in tamper evident applications. A holographic shrink wrap element containing a shrink wrap film and a layer on the shrink wrap film, wherein the layer contains a holographic image. A process for preparing a holographic shrink wrap element includes providing, in the following order, a holographic polymer film having a holographic surface, a layer on the holographic surface and a shrink wrap film, and removing the holographic polymer film, leaving the holographic image on the layer.