Protective covering for wood products

A protective covering comprising:

• a woven scrim comprising:
• a first edge parallel with a warp direction and a second edge opposite the first edge;
• a first edge band proximate the first edge and a second edge band proximate the second edge;
• each of the first edge band and the second edge band comprising a plurality of weft tapes and a plurality of high-shrinkage warp tapes;
• a continuous central portion in-between the first and the second edge bands, the continuous central portion comprising a plurality of non high-shrinkage warp tape and non high-shrinkage weft tape, so that the continuous central portion has a shrinkage that is less than a shrinkage of the first and the second edge bands such that the first and the second edge bands are configured for constriction about an object upon application of heat;
• and
• a coating on at least one major surface of the woven scrim;
• wherein the protective covering is configured as an envelope for receiving a load therein, wherein the shrinkable edge bands define an opening with a continuous non-shrinkable portion therebetween.

A protective covering comprising:

• a woven scrim configured for wrapping objects, the woven scrim comprising:
• a first edge parallel with a warp direction and a second edge opposite the first edge;
• a first edge band proximate the first edge and a second edge band proximate the second edge;
• each of the first edge band and the second edge band comprising a plurality of weft tapes and a plurality of high-shrinkage warp tapes;
• a continuous central portion in-between the first and the second edge bands, the continuous central portion comprising a plurality of non high-shrinkage warp tape and non high-shrinkage weft tape, so that the continuous central portion has a shrinkage that is less than a shrinkage of the first and the second edge bands upon application of heat;
• and
• a barrier coating of one or more layers, the barrier coating on at least one major surface of the woven scrim,
• wherein the protective covering is configured as an five-sided bag for receiving a load therein, wherein the shrinkable edge bands define an opening with a continuous non-shrinkable portion therebetween.