Types of strapping

Strapping is used to secure or bundle items together for transport, storage, or construction. Here are the primary types:

1. Polypropylene (PP) Strapping

• Material: Polypropylene plastic.

• Best for: Lightweight to medium-duty applications.

• Features: Cost-effective, resistant to splitting, and available in various colors.

• Common Uses: Box sealing, light palletizing, bundling.

2. Polyester (PET) Strapping

• Material: Polyester plastic.

• Best for: Medium to heavy-duty applications.

• Features: High tensile strength and elongation properties, often used as a steel strapping alternative.

• Common Uses: Pallet stabilization, securing heavy loads.

3. Nylon Strapping

• Material: Nylon plastic.

• Best for: Heavy-duty applications.

• Features: High strength, elasticity, and temperature resistance but more costly.

• Common Uses: Securing heavy or sharp items.

4. Steel Strapping

• Material: Steel.

• Best for: Heavy-duty and high-tension applications.

• Features: High tensile strength, ideal for sharp or rigid loads.

• Common Uses: Construction materials, industrial equipment, heavy loads.

5. Corded and Woven Polyester Strapping

• Material: Woven or bonded polyester fibers.

• Best for: Heavy loads in shipping.

• Features: Flexible, high-tensile strength, can be re-tensioned, safer than steel.

• Common Uses: Lumber, bricks, shipping containers.

6. Composite Strapping

• Material: Polyester coated with polypropylene.

• Best for: Heavy-duty applications.

• Features: Known as "synthetic steel," resistant to UV, water, and chemicals.

• Common Uses: Long-haul shipments, outdoor applications.

7. Paper or Fiberboard Strapping

• Material: Compressed paper or fiberboard.

• Best for: Light-duty bundling.

• Features: Environmentally friendly, recyclable.

• Common Uses: Newspaper bundles, fragile items, light packaging.

Each type has its own specific benefits depending on load requirements, environmental factors, and budget considerations.