The Right Strapping? How To Choose


Strapping holds your products in place or together when in transport or storage. The weight and conditions of storage for your product will determine which strapping you should choose.


We sell 4 types of strapping:


1. Polypropylene Strapping: • Use with light pallets, bundles and parcels • For short term storage • Resistant to temperature changes • Breaking strain up to 260kg


2. Extruded Polyester Strapping:


• Can be used in heavy & industrial applications • 3 times more strength than polypropylene strapping • Extremely weather resistant, suitable for outdoor and long term storage use


• High breaking strain up to 820kg 3. Corded Polyester Strapping:


• Use with heavy pallets, containers or industrial items


• Ideal for longer term storage • Can be re-tensioned if strapping becomes loose • Weather resistant, suitable for outdoor use


• Breaking strain up to 990kg


4. Steel Strapping: • Use for industrial consignments, heavy products or products with sharp angles or edges


• Suitable for applications where heat may be an issue as steel keeps its shape and tension for long periods


• Can be used for outdoor use although prone to rust


• Breaking strain up to 840kg How To


Calculate Your Breaking Strain?


Friction Weld Tool Rental


If you identify that the Friction Weld Tool is the correct strapping tool for you, we can offer a rental service on these tools.


• No initial outlay • Brand new tool supplied • Replacement tools available on demand (24-48 hour swap-drop service)


• Rental agreements renew in January each year *Rental agreements are subject to purchasing your strapping from Ferrari Packaging.


For more information or to set up a tool rental agreement, please phone our sales team on 0845 604 6711 or email enquiry@ferraripackaging.co.uk


To ensure you have the correct number of straps, with the ability to hold your goods securely, you must correctly identify the breaking strain of the strapping required. Use this simple calculation to identify this value:


• (Pallet Weight x 1.5) / Number of Straps = Required Tensile Strength • This gives a 50% safety margin, ensuring your peace of mind


Friction Weld Tool:


• For use with larger pallets and loads


• Welds the strap together – eliminates the need for a metal seal


• Designed for use both horizontally and vertically


• Available as an automatic tool, ideal for saving time • One tool can be used for various strapping widths


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Which Strapping Tool Should I Be Using?


Two Tool System:


• For use with metal seals • Comprises of a tensioner and a separate sealer • Use the tensioner to tighten the strapping • Tensioning tools are suitable for any width of strapping


• Secure your strapping with the sealer • Choose the correct sealer for the width of your strapping


Combination Tool:


• For use with metal seals • One tool which tensions and seals • Allows the strapping to become highly efficient • Can be used both horizontally and vertically • Ideal for a wide variety of products • Remember to choose the correct tool for the width of your strapping


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