Strapping
Industrial strapping, also known as banding, is a critical process in packaging and material handling, used to secure bundles of goods or reinforce packaging. It involves wrapping a strap around item(s) to consolidate, hold, stabilize, or reinforce them. This strapping can be made from various materials, each chosen for its specific properties and suitability for different tasks.
Steel Strapping
Steel strapping is a high-strength strapping material made from carbon steel. It is the strongest strapping type and is used in heavy-duty applications where extremely high tensile strength is required. Steel strapping is typically used to secure large, heavy loads or items with sharp edges that could cut through weaker materials.
Steel Strapping Details
Steel Strapping Details
Common Applications:
- Securing heavy industrial equipment: Used to tightly secure large machinery or industrial parts during shipping and handling.
- Bundling large steel pipes or beams: Applied to bundle heavy, sharp-edged metal components for construction or manufacturing purposes.
- Shipping heavy construction materials: Used to stabilize pallets of bricks, tiles, or cement bags during transport.
- Transporting large machinery or automotive parts: Protects heavy vehicle parts or engines during long-distance shipping.
- Reinforcing shipping containers: Used to brace and secure large loads inside shipping containers or rail cars.
Benefits
Features
Polypropylene Strapping
This is the most common plastic strapping, known for its lightness and flexibility. It has good elongation and recovery properties but is less strong than steel. Widely used in light to medium applications such as palletizing cardboard boxes, newspapers, textiles, and other consumer goods.
Polypropylene Strapping Details
Polypropylene Strapping Details
Common Applications
- Bundling small boxes or packages: Used to secure multiple small packages together for shipment.
- Securing pallets for warehouse storage: Applied to keep goods stable on pallets during storage or transport.
- Strapping newspapers or magazines: Used to bundle printed materials for shipping or distribution.
- Packaging consumer goods: Ideal for securing boxes of electronics, household goods, or toys.
- Light-duty shipping: Applied in retail or e-commerce environments for general-purpose shipping needs.
Benefits
- Cost-effective
- Lightweight and easy to handle
- Good elongation properties
- UV-resistant
- Recyclable
Features
- Polypropylene plastic construction
- Multiple colors
- High elongation rate
- Embossed or smooth finish
- Manual or machine application
Polyester Strapping
Polyester (PET) is the strongest plastic strapping we offer, with properties close to those of steel but with more flexibility and without the risk of rusting. It has excellent retention properties, making it ideal for loads that may shift or settle during transit.Often used for heavy loads that require a high tension over an extended period, such as bricks, building materials, and heavier manufacturing goods.
Polyester Strapping Details
Polyester Strapping Details
Common Applications
- Securing heavy-duty loads: Used for securing pallets of bricks, tiles, or other construction materials.
- Strapping shipping containers: Ensures the safe transport of goods in shipping containers for long-distance travel.
- Bundling metal rods or tubing: Keeps metal materials together and stable during shipping.
- Securing lumber or timber: Provides tight containment of wood products for transport or storage.
- Packaging glass or fragile goods: Ensures fragile products like glass panels are tightly secured and protected from damage.
Benefits
- High tensile strength
- Retains tension
- Corrosion-resistant
- Safer than steel
- Environmentally friendly
Features
- Polyester plastic construction
- Low elongation
- UV-resistant
- Heat-sealable
- Variety of thicknesses
Corded and Woven Strapping
Made from polyester and other fibers, corded and woven strapping offers a soft yet extremely strong alternative that is often used as a safer and more damage-resistant option compared to steel.Suitable for irregularly shaped or delicate items that could be damaged by harder strapping materials, such as lumber and finished surfaces.
Corded and Woven Strapping Details
Corded and Woven Strapping Details
Common Applications
- Securing heavy construction materials: Used for bundling lumber, concrete blocks, or steel beams during transportation.
- Cargo containment in trucks: Applied to secure loads on flatbeds or inside trucks for long-distance shipping.
- Packaging large industrial machinery: Ensures stability and protection for large, heavy equipment during transit.
- Bundling agricultural products: Used for strapping bales of hay, feed, or produce for shipment or storage.
- Securing loads on railcars or ships: Provides strong, reliable load containment for international shipping and rail transport.
Benefits
- High shock absorption
- Lightweight and flexible
- No sharp edges
- Re-tensionable
- Weather-resistant
Features
- Polyester fiber construction
- Manual tightening
- Non-corrosive
- Soft yet strong
- Available in various widths and strengths
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