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What are the straps, how many types are there and what are they for

Today many small and medium-sized companies, given the type of business they do business, need to have certain packaging materials that allow them to hold or fix boxes, pieces, pallets and other stored products, to later transport them with the maximum security measures. And undoubtedly the perfect element for its effectiveness to carry out this work is the strip. In this article We want to explain in a simple way what straps are, the different types that there are and in which cases it is better to use one or the other.

What is a strap?

We started by saying that the straps are tapes or strips specially prepared to carry out professional packaging. They are used to close boxes, group several units in a single package, fix a load or are even used as a kind of carrying handle.

Types of strapping

It should also be noted that we can find the straps in different materials, depending on the use that we are going to give it. Likewise, before deciding on one type or another, we will have to assess the characteristics of the product that we are going to handle (weight and dimensions), as well as the means of transport that is going to be used. Mainly we can distinguish two types:

Plastic strap

The plastic strap stands out for its great resistance to breakage.

With this kind of strap you will achieve the pallet strapping, packages or cardboard boxes more secure. The plastic strap stands out for its great resistance to breakage, which guarantees the protection of the product. It is widely used when several cardboard boxes have to be put together, so that they form a single package, to facilitate transport. In this process, it is mandatory to use different joining systems (buckles, staples, etc.). Obviously, for each of them a specific type of strapping machine is recommended. We’ll talk later of this.

The plastic or polypropylene strap, it is the ideal when we work with products of little weight, and that have a short storage time. If you have to move heavier materials, it is better to opt for polyester strapping, which given their properties will offer better performance. Finally, there are also the so-called textile strapping, which are more recommended when you have to move loads outdoors.

Metallic strip

It is now time to talk about metallic strip, usually made of steel, which has been designed for storing or transporting heavy and large loads. Its hardness and resistance is much greater than that provided by plastic strap. It has against that it is somewhat more expensive.

We are finishing this section, commenting that the strap is usually available in various colors and in coils with different thickness, width and length.

Strapping machines

Now it’s time to talk about the different possibilities of carrying out this process. For strapping we can choose between 3 types of strapping machines, whose choice will be based on the use that we are going to give it.

Manual strapping machine

The manual strapping machine it is very light and easy to use. This tool will help you tighten the strap and it is usually combined with metal buckles to achieve greater fixation. All you have to do is tighten until you get the desired tension. In just a couple of minutes we will have the strap well done.

Manual strapping machine

The manual strapping machine is very light and easy to use.

Automatic Strapping Machine

It should be clarified that although it is called automatic, it is done “manually”. What is automatic is the strap tensioning mechanism. The automatic strapping machine it is certainly one of the most versatile out there.

Electric Strapping Machine

This type of strapping machine is responsible for strapping the merchandise without having to move it from the site and attracts attention for its ease of use. The electric strapping machine when it must be used frequently, since it saves a lot of time when executing the strapping.

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