With steel strapping getting a lot of flak from customers and industry experts alike, poly strapping has launched itself in a big way. Poly strapping is currently the best strapping option that is equally strong, like steel strapping, and has more advantages too.

Though poly strapping has its own disadvantages, it has increased in popularity due to its cost effectiveness. Some customers feel that poly strapping has irrecoverable elongation due to constant stress and loses about 50% of tension within an hour. Experts also feel that if exposed to the elements there will be degradation of poly strapping.

Whatever the opinion may be, poly strapping seems to have arrived and will be here to stay. Since it is very cost effective, several industries are consciously making a switch to poly strapping from being steel strapping loyalists. Since steel strapping is not only expensive but also has the risk of injuring workmen, industries prefer poly strapping these days.

Advantages

• There are no sharp corners in poly strapping
• Using poly strapping with battery operated and pneumatic tools is very effective and 30-50% faster than steel
• Cost is at least 1/3^rd lesser than steel strapping
• No seal or buckle is necessary

Poly strapping comes in various widths and strengths. It is very ideal to be used in heavy duty applications and to replace steel banding. For instance, the 1.25”x.050” has a break strength of 3,800 pounds. This can be used in heavy duty applications effectively and is considered the strongest PET strap in the U.S.A This strap is ideal to replace the 1 ¼” steel strapping in most applications. The printed poly strap is also approved for railroads.

This strapping has a safety advantage as the risk of injuring workmen is very low. Also, this strapping will not leave a mark on the packages like its steel counterpart which can rust and a leave a stain on the package. Polyester strapping is used largely in lumber and metal industries that were earlier using steel strapping. As polyester does not have sharp edges and leave a scar on the objects, this has gained immense popularity in these industries.

Allstrap deals with all kinds of packaging goods, tools, dispensers, and poly and steel strapping of different widths and strengths. Call Allstrap for inquiries on strapping and strapping tools.