Why Stainless Strapping Doesn’t Rust

Stainless strapping is used in several industries around the world. They are used in oil industries for securing tubes and pipes to drilling platforms. The greatest advantage in using Stainless strapping is that it withstands the elements well and does not rust when exposed to wet and humid weather.

Stainless banding has been specifically designed for binding loose items and is also known as stainless strapping. It is an alloy that contains about 11% chromium along with steel. This composition makes it resistant to rust. Compared to other materials used for strapping, stainless steel is durable, strong and can resist wear and tear. Stainless steel is great to use but very expensive when compared to regular steel strapping and becomes unaffordable for industries that have a low budget.

Stainless strapping provides good tension and small applications benefit from the high tensioning force and the relatively less maintenance that it requires. Stainless strapping is largely used in civil engineering sites, telecom, and petroleum and in non-commercial applications.

There are a wide variety of tools to be used with stainless strapping. The right tool has to be selected depending on the application being used. In order to apply the strapping correctly, the end of the band has to be inserted into the buckle and the end should be bent under the buckle. The object is then wrapped around and brought through the buckle again. The band is then inserted into the nose of the tool. By pressing the gripper lever, the strap is then tightened by turning the tool handle.

When the strap is tight enough the tool secures the band into the buckle and cuts to the appropriate length. Allstrap is a reliable dealer stocking all packaging equipment and strapping of all kinds. Call Allstrap for more information on stainless strapping and tool repairs.

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