Steel strapping is the ideal way of binding or packing crates or boxes from falling apart while in transit. Steel is considered the most secure type of packaging material, especially for packages that contain heavy objects, as it is strong and reaches the destination without any damage.
Steel strapping comes in different sizes, widths and lengths. The width of the strapping is decided based on the kind of application being used. Strapping and strapping equipment are manufactured by many reputed companies. Signode is a very popular company who supplies quality steel strapping and equipment that is useful to the lumber, metal and other industries that require packaging material.
Steel strapping comes in several widths. There is also punched steel strapping that is available in two different widths. Punched strapping is however used mainly in construction and is mostly used for bracing concrete forms.
Properties
- The 1 ¼”x.031” high tensile steel strapping with a break strength of 5450 pounds is ideal for hand tools, pneumatic and automatic machines
- Commonly used with pusher seals or snap seals
- Heat treated and rail road approved
- This is the standard size used in American metal industries
The steel strapping comes in two types. The Apex Plus and Magnum varieties. Both types are well treated according to regulations. The Apex plus is a cold rolled medium carbon steel strapping, that has a higher break strength at a thinner gauge than regular duty steel strapping. It is useful in light and medium duty applications. The advantage of using the Apex Plus is that it can be substituted for heavier gauge regular duty strapping in order to save costs.
Meanwhile, Magnus is a cold rolled and heat treated steel strapping that combines fine surface and controlled physical properties with high strength and excellent shock resistance. Three factors define how best a strapping is suited for a particular application. They are, the function or purpose, its characteristics and the shipping and handling.
Advantages:
- High tensile steel strapping ensures a strong and secure package
- Has minimal stretch which makes it suitable for packages that have to be held in place
- Withstands rough handling
- Stable and reliable in strength and durability
When it comes to steel strapping most companies prefer well-known companies that stick to quality. Signode is one manufacturer that adheres to quality and is very consistent. So Signode is the most popular choice in the industry for steel strapping.
However, with even the best manufacturer, steel strapping has its own disadvantages. It cannot be exposed to the elements for long as it can rust. When it rusts it leaves a mark on the packaging, which can also damage. Last but not the least, they have sharper edges than other kinds of strapping, and this causes injury to workers handling it.
Allstrap carries all kinds of strapping. Call them for pricing and other details.