Do you know how to use pp strapping
February 21, 2019
Strapping is an excellent solution for securing shipments during transport or for medium or long-term storage. There are 3 main uses of strapping; to fix to a pallet, to join one parcel to another, and to offer more strength. It can be used to secure almost anything, from fragile products to bulky loads.
But with so many different types of strapping available, how can you make sure you’re using the right type? This post will explain exactly how, offering advice and tips on selecting the right strapping for you.
There are several types of strapping available and to get the best results you need to ensure you choose the correct type that offers the benefits needed for your packaging operation.
Here are just a few questions to ask yourself before starting to buy strapping are listed below – these should give you a good idea of the strength and properties of strapping that you’ll need to ensure they support your shipments:
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What is the application and how do you intend using it?
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What is the weight, and is it a static or dynamic load?
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Will the strapped shipments have to withstand any particular weather conditions?
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Will the strapping be done manually with tools or will it be done automatically with a machine?
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How far is it going and will long will it be strapped for?
The different kinds of strapping available
We’ve summarised the different types of strapping below, so you can learn the properties and advantages of the different materials, listed in increasing order of resistance.
