Product choice Guide

STRAPPING

Why use strapping ?

Strapping holds your products in place during

transit or storage . Use it to bundle , collate

and secure papers or bales , and when sealing

cartons and boxes to ensure a secure closure .

You can also use strapping to stabilise fragile ,

heavy or compact pallet loads .

Our strapping is suitable for long term ,

outdoor storage .

How to choose

the correct strapping :

Consider the following factors :

• The product to be strapped : packages ,

newspapers , bales , pallets , breeze blocks ,

tiles , etc .

• The nature of the load to be strapped :

weight , shape , size , fragility , weather

resistance etc .

• Handling , transport , and storage

conditions : indoor or outdoor and the

duration .

PAPER POLYPROPYLENE CORDED

POLYESTER

EXTRUDED

POLYESTER

STEEL

Load types

Light

■ ■

Fragile

■

Heavy / Very heavy

■ ■ ■

Compacted

■

Elastic memory

Sharp awkward

edges

■

corded

■ ■

Advantages

Usage

Light supple and

non scratch

Light supple and

non scratch

Light supple and

non scratch

Easy to handle Handle with caution

Resistance

Resistant up to 45kgs Resistant to breaking

Very resistant to breaking

and shocks

Very resistant to breaking

and shocks

Ultra resistant

to breaking

Storage

Indoor Indoor Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor

Duration of use

Short term Short term Long term Long term Long term

Strapping type

Hand or machine

Hand plastic or cardboard

cores or machine

cardboard cores only

Hand or machine Hand Hand

Hand only

Hand or machine

Embossed effect Kraft paper Wound steel Standard Heavy duty Embossed effect

Hand only

Hand or machine Hand or machine

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