Nylon is a competitively priced, highly abrasion resistant product with excellent "memory", allowing for high tension recovery on loads that settle and shift in transit or storage. HR Nylon is the latest product development in the long history of nylon strapping.

In the early 1960's, at a time when the only pallet securing product available was steel strapping, DuPont Company engineers developed a process for "orienting" nylon strapping.

This process imparts a break strength 3 to 4 times that of an unoriented nylon strap of the same cross section, strong enough and with sufficient impact resistance to tightly secure pallet loads of goods during shipment from plant to customers.

Today, there are five strapping products available in the market place to secure pallet loads. In addition to nylon and steel, polypropylene, cord, and polyester plastic strapping systems have been developed.

A comparison of the features of three plastic straps available is shown. A summary of each strap's performance capability is as follows:

• Polypropylene — Least initial tightness after joint is made and highest relaxation over time. Lowest tensile strength and abrasion resistance of the 3 strap types. However, good enough for many applications and lowest cost.
• Polyester — Much stronger than polypropylene (comparable to nylon). Does not elongate, but initial tightness on the load is retained over time. If load shrinks or shifts in transit, straps can become loose, like steel strap. If pallet is dropped, more likely for strap to break vs. polypropylene or nylon (both of which will elongate and snap back). Intermediate in price between other two straps.
• Nylon — Regarded by many as the premium nonmetallic strap. When applied to pallet load, is elongated approx. 7% and retains this extra tension over time. If load shrinks or shifts during transit, strap recovers and shrinks back to maintain tight grip on load. If load is dropped, momentary additional elongation will occur and prevent strap breakage. Best impact strength and abrasion resistance of any other strap product. Priced such that many users regard the incremental additional price as an insurance premium against loose and/or broken straps, especially with shipments of higher value goods. One of the most cost effective of all strapping materials. Nylon strap can be heat sealed, friction welded, or joined with scored metal or grit seals.

Standard color: Black

16" Id x 6" face coil - 24 coils per skid
We also carry polypropylene, and polyester.