Packaging secrets-Melt Strapping

Article by Kent Wrotham

With markets becoming global and business houses planning to expand their products globally packaging has gained immense importance. Gone are the days when packaging was something that holds the product. These days packaging plays a very crucial role. It not only carries the manufacturers’ reputation as a brand but also has the responsibility of holding the product without any damage to its quality, structure and longevity.

With such importance to packaging it has also become necessary that utmost care is taken in the packing procedure. Cord Strapping , Gone are the days when the packaging was done manually and took hours of time and lots manpower as well. With the advent of various technologies packing has become easy and fast and full proof. Strapping is the most commonly used strapping technology or strategy. Under this technology, a strap is applied across the item to tighten, combine and hold the product to ensure that the item is stable and is prevented from damage that may occur while shipping or transportation. Depending upon the item you would like to strap the strapping material is used. There are various strapping materials starting from the simple paper strap to the strongest steel strap. Depending upon the climatic conditions, transportation type etc the strapping material is decided.

There are various ways of packaging let’s have a look at them:

1. Hot Melt Strapping: high quality or oriented polyester and nylon are considered to be the strongest plastic strapping material that can withstand dynamic climatic conditions. These are so strong and reliable that they are considered the next best strapping material after steel. Polyester not only can withstand climatic conditions but can also take lot of load as well. Depending upon the climatic condition the polyester is tampered. That is when the Hot Melt Strapping comes into picture. Hot Melt Strapping is nothing but a strapping technology wherein the strap is bonded in hot melted glue which makes it weather proof. Hot Melt Strapping is used for cold climatic conditions.

2. Polyester Woven Strapping: With latest developments in strapping technology Polyester Woven Strapping came into existence. In the strapping industry polyester is considered to be the most useful, strong and cost effective way of strapping. Polyester Woven Strapping is used mainly in cargos and they are available in various widths and lengths as well to match any packaging need. Some of the benefits of Polyester Woven Strapping are:

a. Cost effective and high quality protectionb. Strong as steelc. Rust free as it is a chemical

3. Woven Lashing: Woven Lashing is also a type of polyester strapping. Under this strapping technology the strapping is done through high tenacity polyester yarns. Woven Lashing is a better way than steel strapping, chains etc. The webbing structure of Woven Lashing makes it the most preferred strapping material due to its ease, and high performance. Some of the features of Woven Lashing are as follows:

a. Strong as steelb. Light in weightc. Can absorb shockd. All weather resistant.

This article talks about strapping technologies and talks about Hot Melt Strapping , Polyester Woven Strapping, Woven Lashing in detail.

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