Machine Grade PP Strapping
A pallet moves through an automatic strapping machine every few seconds on a busy line. Stop for a jam, and that gap stacks up fast. Machine grade PP strapping is built to keep that line moving: consistent tension, smooth feeding, and a seal that holds without babysitting the PP strapping machine.
This polypropylene strapping is engineered specifically for semi-automatic and fully automatic strapping equipment, not adapted from a hand-grade product. That distinction matters. Hand grade PP strap flexes to suit manual tensioners and buckles. Machine grade PP strap is calibrated for consistent feed speed, tension control, and heat-seal or friction-weld closure inside a machine head, making it a dependable strapping solution for high-volume packaging operations.
Product Details
Features
- Purpose-built for automated equipment: designed for semi-automatic and fully automatic strapping machines, not general-purpose plastic strapping tape.
- Width range: 5mm to 19mm to match different machine heads and load types.
- Thickness range: 0.40 mm to 1.00 mm, selected against load weight and required break strength.
- High tensile strength options: 50 kg, 80 kg, 85 kg, 110 kg, 120 kg, and 160 kg, so the PP band can be matched to the job instead of over-specifying every load.
- Colour options: black, blue, and white, with custom plastic packaging colours available for branding or operational identification.
- Smooth, consistent feed: manufactured for even tension and clean sealing through automatic feed rollers, ideal strapping tape NZ businesses can rely on for daily runs.
Benefits
- Consistent Tensioning: Holds calibrated tension through the full roll, so the machine keeps cycling instead of stopping every few dozen straps to clear a jam or reset a seal.
- Lighter Than Steel: Cuts handling risk and freight weight compared to steel strap, with no corrosion risk in humid warehouses or coastal yards.
- Lower Cost Than PET: Typically costs less per metre than PET strapping, a practical fit where the extra tensile strength of PET isn't needed.
- Jam-Resistant Feed: Manufactured for even tension and clean sealing through automatic feed rollers, keeping downtime low across a full shift.
- Matched Strength Options: Six tensile strengths (50 kg to 160 kg) let you strap to the actual load instead of paying for capacity you don't need.
Applications and Industries
- Warehousing and Distribution: High-throughput palletising and dispatch on automatic strapping lines, part of complete warehouse solutions for busy dispatch floors.
- Food and Beverage: Securing cased and cartoned product for beverage packaging and food lines, including milk powder, ahead of export palletising.
- Electric and Appliances: Strapping boxed heat pumps, refrigerators, and similar heavy items before freight, a common logistics packaging need.
- Cardboard and Construction: Box strapping and carton strapping for finished cartons and palletised building products before dispatch.
- Retail and Scrap Export: Consistent strap presentation for outbound retail packaging and e-commerce dispatch, plus bundling scrap metal ahead of container loading.
Machine Grade PP Strapping Specification
| No | Description | MACHINE GRADE Tensile Strength(kgf) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5mm x 0.40mm x 7000m (White) | 50 |
| 2 | 8mm x 0.70mm x 2000m (White) | 80 |
| 3 | 9mm x 0.70mm x 2000m (White) | 85 |
| 4 | 11mm x 0.70mm x 2000m (White) | 110 |
| 5 | 12mm x 0.60mm x 3000m (White) | 120 |
| 6 | 12mm x 0.60mm x 3000m (Blue) | 120 |
| 7 | 15mm x 0.80mm x 1800m (Black) | 160 |
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Frequently Asked Question
What is machine grade PP strapping used for?
Secures cartons, cases, and palletised loads on automatic strapping lines, holding tension through storage, handling, and transport.
What's the difference between hand grade and machine grade PP strapping?
Hand grade suits manual tensioners and buckles. Machine grade holds tighter tolerances for consistent feed and sealing in strapping equipment.
What tensile strengths are available?
CustomPack supplies 50kg, 80kg, 85kg, 110kg, 120kg, and 160kg tensile strength options, covering light to medium-duty loads.
Is PP strapping as strong as PET strapping?
No. PET generally holds higher tensile strength and better tension retention, making it stronger for heavier, long-transit loads.
What sizes are available?
Ranges from 5mm to 19mm in width and 0.40mm to 1.00mm in thickness, with custom specifications available on request.
What colours are available?
Standard colours are black, blue, and white, with custom colours available for branding or operational identification.
Which industries use machine grade PP strapping?
Warehousing, food manufacturing, milk powder, electric products, cardboard production, construction, and scrap export all use it.
Where can I buy PP strapping in New Zealand?
CustomPack supplies machine grade PP strapping across Auckland and nationwide, with size, strength, and colour options available. Buy a PP strap online or contact the team directly.