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Strap – the strongest seal for packing
When it comes to packing and securing large and heavy goods, you have several materials to choose between so that you buy the appropriate one for your needs. Straps are divided into metallic and non-metallic. Though their characteristics look alike, the different materials have their advantages and disadvantages. To find the most adequate strap, we recommend you to take the following in mind.
Low carbon steel strap
Steel is the preferred choice, referring to the production of strap and other materials for sealing and packaging. Low carbon steel strap is an ideal choice for packing very heavy goods, where your expectations for strap are significant. This type of low carbon steel strap is much stronger than others, but it is not advisable to expose it to extreme weather conditions for a long time.
Steel strap
This strap is a typical choice that differs from standard carbon steel strap due to the added extra chrome coating. This makes the strapping more durable to various loads, temperatures, and weather conditions. One of the main advantages of the steel strap is its corrosion resistance to as well as it’s ability to bear heavy loads of various bulk and material. The main disadvantage of the steel strap is the fact that they do not provide the elasticity and mobility like the other offers.
Galvanized steel strap
The galvanized steel strap , like steel strap, is a similar metal, which is covered with a layer of zinc. It protects the straps from rust and corrosion. The advantages of the galvanized steel strap is very similar to those, made of steel strap,, but something important should be noted. Аlthough they are resistant to corrosion, galvanized steel straps are not as durable as those made of stainless steel strap,. The disadvantages are also similar to those of the stainless steel strap – mainly the lower elasticity of the material. However, as galvanized strap is more available than stainless ones, this problem can be easily avoided by adding the necessary extra connections from your galvanized strap.
Plastic strap
There is a wide range of plastic strap that come into use in various projects. It is important to know that this type of plastic strap is relatively new product, but it gives very good results, close to their metal alternatives. The main advantages that make clients choose non-metallic straps are that they are very flexible, and also very often – cheaper than the metal ones. This is because plastic (polyester or polypropylene), in general, is a cheaper material than steel and metal. In addition, plastic straps are much more flexible and easy to operate, which might be useful to you to protect operators from injury, and also to avoid any potential damage to the goods, you are strengthening.
However, one of the main disadvantages plastic strap is its strength and endurance. In this aspect, plastic straps would not be able to represent as well as metal ones. This means that when handling large, bulky, and heavy loads, the plastic strap can be put to too big loading and tear. All these facts make the plastic straps very suitable for packing small and relatively light goods. So, using the plastic strap, you can obtain flexibility of the material and save money.
