ADVANTAGES OF WOVEN POLYESTER CORD STRAPPING
Complete Packaging Products has been providing excellent services in the packaging and strapping industry since 1999. We provide complete lines of products needed for final packaging and goods transportation security. We are a distributor of the highest quality products from the top manufacturers. Our offerings include steel and plastic strapping, strapping seals, and strapping tools such as tensioner, sealer, and cutter. We also have coil separators, stretch films, tapes, edge protectors, staples, poly-coated kraft paper, corrugated barriers, bubble wrap, foam cushioning, and more.
What is Strapping?
Strapping is a flat material used for bundling and reinforcing packaged shipments. It is used in agriculture, construction, shipping, packaging industries, or anywhere items must be held or fastened together. It comes in steel and plastic.
Disadvantages of Steel Strapping
Regular Duty Cold-Rolled Steel Strap
Steel straps are impressively durable and are widely used in regular and heavy-duty applications. Their surface can be painted, waxed, or galvanized for an added layer of protection. While steel strapping has its advantages, it also has drawbacks. These include the following:
- Steel straps have a high potential to rust; this can stain the cargo they hold.
- The sharp edge of the steel strap can tear or scratch the package or material it bundles.
- Several physical hazards are associated with steel straps such as deep wounds from improper cutting, recoiling after cutting, and accidental breaking.
- The heavy weight of the steel strap makes it difficult to handle. It exposes people dispensing it to ergonomic hazards.
- Steel is expensive.
Polyester strapping is one of the strongest plastic strapping products. This can be used as an alternative to steel strapping in varied applications and is available in nonwoven and woven constructions. The nonwoven polyester straps, also known as composite straps, consist of unidirectional fiber strands that are brought together by a polymer. Polyester woven straps are made of fiber strands weaved together in a multi-directional pattern; this makes them stronger than nonwoven polyester straps.
Why Switch to Woven Polyester Strapping?
Woven Polyester Cord Strapping
Woven polyester cord strapping can be used in heavy-duty applications and replace steel strapping. Here are the advantages of woven polyester cord strapping over steel strapping:
Excellent Mechanical Properties
Woven polyester strapping exhibits excellent tensile strength and flexibility because of the polyester fibers it is composed of. The weaved construction of its fibers contributes to its good elastic properties, allowing the absorption of force due to heavy loads without breaking. Therefore, it is a reliable strapping for heavy-duty bundling, tying, and unitizing applications. Unlike steel strapping, it does not break or snap, which can cause injuries on-site.
High Weather-Resistance
Woven polyester strapping is resistant to high temperature, ultraviolet rays, and moisture. Despite being exposed to extreme weather conditions, it maintains its shape and does not deteriorate. It is also not susceptible to stain or corrosion like steel strapping.
Significant Cost Savings
Strapping Protector
Steel is the most expensive material for strapping. In addition, the use of steel strapping requires additional packaging materials to protect the material it holds from the damaging effect of steel strap; this incurs additional costs. Woven polyester costs less than steel. It is also soft and would not damage the package being held. Thus, it can be used without strapping protectors. Lastly, woven polyester strapping can be reused more than steel strapping because of its re-tensioning abilities; this eliminates the need to buy new straps.
Safer to Use
As it is lightweight, woven polyester strapping eliminates the ergonomic hazards present in steel strapping. Additionally, the soft texture of woven polyester straps helps avoid injuries such as lacerations from sharp edges and lash back. Unlike steep straps, woven polyester straps can be held and cut without causing injury.
Woven polyester strapping is not only suitable for use in securing heavy loads. It can also be used in low to medium applications requiring high compressibility including bundling and palletizing boxes, package reinforcement, and unitizing small items. Its stretchability enables it to hold small packages securely. On the other hand, the use of steel strapping is limited only to applications that require minimal stretch.
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