Cord Strapping with Buckles
Cord strapping is considered as good as or better than poly strapping by some industry users. With steel strapping proving to be expensive, poly strapping and cord strapping arrived and carved a niche for themselves in the packaging industry. When industry users were not very happy using steel strapping for being expensive and rusting, cord strapping proved to be a great option to the industry as it costs even less than poly strapping.
Cord strapping is known to be strong and as good as steel in industry circles. There are several manufacturers of cord strapping that are using the latest technology to manufacture cord strapping. Cord strapping is also used in a wide range of industries right from heavy steel and metal to lumber industries. Industries find this strapping very cost effective.
This kind of strapping is manufactured in three different varieties. They are composite, woven and bonded cord strapping. Composite strapping is made using the non-metallic polyester strapping that has the rigidity of steel. The composite is good to band heavy loads of cargo.
Advantages of Cord strapping
- It is very strong
- Very safe to use
- Cost effective
- Shock absorbing
- Weather resistant
Disadvantage of Cord strapping
- Loses tension
- Can be used only with buckles
The advantages of using cord strapping out numbers the disadvantages. It is as good as poly strapping and also very cost effective. With cord strapping, the use of just a tensioner is enough. Instead of using friction weld sealing and metal seals that are used with poly strapping, cord strapping uses steel buckles to hold the straps.
Cord strapping also has excellent break strength. It is very user friendly and as it does not have sharp edges, it is safe to use. It does not cause any kind of damage to the packed goods. Cord strapping is very light in weight and the company’s log can be printed on it. It is also very easy to re-tension cord strapping. Cord strapping has evolved over the years and has undergone some changes.
The orange colored cord strapping is use for heavy loads. This is the most common and is largely used in the lumber industry. It is very strong and can be used in manual applications. Industry users say that cord strapping is also known as synthetic steel strapping. The other kinds of cord strapping too is very good and useful for packaging. The 1.5 inch woven cord is approved for use on the railroad.
Allstrap stocks all kinds of cord strapping. Depending on the kind of application the cord strapping can be chosen. For more information of the types of cord strapping, call Allstrap!