Polypropylene (PP) Hand Strapping Kits

At Globe Packaging we stock a wide array of ‘ready to go’ strapping kits, in all strapping materials. We have readily available a selection of polypropylene (PP) hand strapping kits, polyester (PET) hand strapping kits, as well as steel strapping kits, all available at extremely competitive price-points, with next working day delivery on all orders placed by 4pm.

In the above section you will find a selection of six different polypropylene (PP) strapping kits. All six of these polypropylene (PP) strapping kits held in stock at Globe Packaging contain a high brake strain 1000M polypropylene hand strapping coil, and various tools depending on requirements/choice. The strapping tools that are required to use polypropylene hand strapping effectively are a tensioner, sealer and semi-open metal seals. Alternatively, a combination tool can be used (which is a combination of a sealer and tensioner in one), alongside semi-open metal seals. Mobile strapping trolleys and strapping stands are also available to make the process easier, and to move the ‘kit’ around the warehouse or workspace without difficulty.

A summary of the kits available in this section is as below:

PP Strapping Kit 001 - Contains: 1000M strapping coil, combination tool, 1000 metal seals.
PP Strapping Kit 002 - Contains: 1000M strapping coil, sealer, tensioner, 1000 metal seals.
PP Strapping Kit 003 - Contains: 1000M strapping coil, combination tool, 1000 metal seals, strapping stand.
PP Strapping Kit 004 - Contains: 1000M strapping coil, sealer, tensioner, 1000 metal seals, strapping stand.
PP Strapping Kit 005 - Contains: 1000M strapping coil, combination tool, 1000 metal seals, mobile strapping trolley.
PP Strapping Kit 006 - Contains: 1000M strapping coil, sealer, tensioner, 1000 metal seals, mobile strapping trolley.

What works best – a combination tool or a tensioner and sealer?

The above is a common question that most businesses face when deciding what kit is best for them. The answer to this is that it depends on your preference, and it really is 50/50 in terms of the method chosen by businesses. This is further explained below.

To tension and seal strapping, a business can either opt for a combination tool, or opt for a separate sealer and tensioner. Metal seals are also required in both cases (unless a Friction weld strapping tool is used instead, which heat seals the strapping).

A combination tool is effectively a combination of a sealer and tensioner in one tool, avoiding the need to switch tools during the strapping process. The strap simply feeds in and can be tensioned and sealed (with the use of metal seals) in one process. This can make strapping easier, but can also be more cumbersome than using a separate sealer/tensioner, as a combination tool is much heavier and larger than the individual tools themselves.

Alternatively a separate tensioner and sealer tool can be used. The advantage of this method is that these tools are more lightweight than a tensioner, and easier to use with speed, although the switching of tools is naturally required during the strapping process. Furthermore, each tool can be replaced as required as a result of wear & tear or mis-use, whereas with a combination tool the entire tool needs replacing if an element faces wear & tear, or if the tool is dropped and breaks as a result.

Help & Guidance On Strapping Requirements

For help and guidance on your strapping requirements, please contact us on 0345 224 3691 and ask to speak to one of our product specialists within our sales team.