Plastic strapping, strapping machines and strapping accessories

Plastic strapping, strapping machines and strapping accessories are items which, when used in combination, enable the creation of stable and secure packaging for any type of parcel.

• Plastic strapping is a consumable material used to bind and secure packages, pallets or goods during transport and storage.
• Strapping machines are the instruments used to tension, seal and cut the strapping, securing the load.
• Strapping accessories include items such as seals, corner protectors and strapping trolleys.

The main types of plastic strapping are:

• Polypropylene (PP): economical and flexible, ideal for light or medium loads
• Polyester (PET): stronger than PP, suitable for heavy loads and often replaces steel strapping
• Textile or composite strapping: highly flexible and strong, used for delicate or irregular loads

Plastic strapping is also categorised by its method of use:

• Manual plastic strapping: used with manual or battery-powered strapping tools, ideal for occasional use or small volumes.
• Automatic plastic strapping: designed for bench-top strapping machines or automated lines, ensuring greater speed and consistency. Strapping for automated systems must have more precise and consistent characteristics to function correctly with the machines.

Strapping machines are divided into three main categories:

• Manual (strapping tools): operated by the user, ideal for low volumes
• Battery-powered (portable): allow for automatic or semi-automatic tensioning, sealing and cutting
• Semi-automatic: bench-top or pallet-specific machines for high volumes

The choice depends mainly on the frequency of use and the level of automation required.

Semi-automatic strapping machines are an intermediate solution between manual and automatic, ideal for medium to high volumes. They differ mainly in:

• Low-table, open or closed structure: standard bench-top versions are compact and suitable for packages of various sizes, whilst low-table models facilitate the loading of heavy or bulky products. Open or closed structures affect ergonomics, accessibility and component protection.
• With or without electronic adjustment: some machines feature mechanical tension adjustment, which is simpler and more economical, whilst models with electronic adjustment allow for greater precision and adaptability to the type of packaging, improving the quality of the strapping.
• Pallet-specific models: there are models designed for pallet strapping, with vertical or horizontal configurations, which allow you to work on bulky loads without moving them and to adapt to the product type and packaging line.

Certainly; simply specify the size of the strapping you use when placing your order so that the strapping machine can be adjusted during set-up and delivered to your premises ready for use.