THE SCIENCE OF STRAP SELECTION
A white paper handbook telling you need to know about strapping and how to buy the right one for you.
Shipping
is an essential part of any product-based business, but it come with an assortment of risks. Of these, product damage is one of the most common and costly.
Freight
can shift while in transit or handling, or be jolted out of position by shocks or sudden movements.
Strapping
helps alleviate this problem by providing a cost-efficient, readily available means of securing packages and pallet loads. There are many types of strapping available, such as steel, polyester, and polypropylene, each of them with their own gauges and recommended applications.
WHAT IS STRAPPING?
Strapping is a flat, flexible material that help minimize product damage by keeping the load under tension. This tension prevents the load from shifting or slipping out of place.
Additional edge protection can be added to protect corners and further stabilize the load.
Strapping function
STRAPPING FULFILLS FIVE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS IN THE PACKAGING PROCESS:
1
Unitizing
Bundles of product are assembled into an orderly stack or block. Strapping is then applied as needed to compress the stack together and therefore package it as one “unit” of product. Sample Industries: Metals, Forestry
2
Palletizing
Large numbers of product are stacked onto pallet for easy transportation and handling. Strapping is used both to retain stack integrity and secure the stack to the pallet. Sample Industries: Bottle & Can, Consumer Product
3
Baling
Large amounts of loose material are gathered together into one bundle, which is compressed into a “bale” by multiple strap Sample Industries: Cotton, Hay, and Corrugated
4
Reinforcing
Strapping reinforces pallets or units already secured by other means. Often used in conjunction with stretch wrapping. Sample Industries: Bottle & Can, Consumer Product
5
Closing
Strapping is used to help close and seal product containers such as boxes and crates. Sample Industries: Meat Packers, Photocopy Paper.