Posted by Mike Cunningham on Apr 8th 2025
Polyester Strapping…The Best Choice.
Polyester strapping is a versatile material, a better choice than steel when your package requires being compressed, or when it has the potential to expand, contract, or settle.
This is a way of saying that polyester material is elastic, so it can adjust as your shipment adjusts during transit.
PET strapping is also resistant to corrosives and moisture, it will not stain your product.
Width: Polyester strapping most commonly comes in 3/8 inch – 5/8 inch
Thickness: Polyester strapping tends to be thicker than steel strapping with the average thickness ranging from 0.02 inch - 0.05 inch. This thicker material gives polyester strapping the strength required to be a popular alternative to steel strapping, except for those extra heavy load applications.
Elasticity: Polyester has a higher elasticity than metal. This means that polyester can stretch and give if your product shifts, expands or contracts during transit, reducing the risk of damaging your product. With low elongation properties it offers an impressive, retained tension period, and the superior recovery properties of polyester strapping allows it to absorb heavy impacts without breaking.
Cost: Polyester is a more economical choice compared with steel, with longer roll lengths, it also means fewer roll changes and warehouse space required.
In Conclusion: Overall, unless you have a large or extra heavy load, or sharp-edged product that requires sturdy metal straps, polyester strapping is the ultimate packaging option. Save on the cost of materials and labor and increase productivity with longer rolls.
Polyester strap is a recyclable material making it more environmentally friendly, coils are lighter, so more user friendly and softer material reduces potential damage to product or injury to the user.
Trade in those used steel tools and move on to Polyester PET Strapping. Call us at 813 242 6995 or reach sales@quickpakinc.com