PP Strapping
What Is PP Strapping
PP strapping is a polypropylene band that businesses use to bundle cartons, hold boxes together and stabilise light to medium pallet loads while they’re stored, handled or moved. It’s a practical, everyday choice across New Zealand’s warehouses and dispatch floors.It’s the most widely used strapping type in New Zealand packaging, valued for its low cost and everyday reliability across carton sealing, box bundling and general warehouse dispatch.
CUSTOMPACK supplies PP strapping bands in hand grade and machine grade formats, in a range of widths and tensile strengths. Poly strapping suits NZ businesses across warehousing, retail, manufacturing, logistics and food and beverage packaging.
PP strapping suits industries across New Zealand, including:
Strength, Flexibility & Custom Packaging Excellence
Our PP Strapping Range
Machine Grade PP Strapping
- Tensile strength from 50kg to 160kg
- Suits medium to heavy-duty palletising
- Widths from 5mm to 15mm
- Ideal for warehouses, manufacturers and distribution centres running continuous packaging lines
Hand Grade PP Strapping
- Tensile strength from 120kg to 300kg
- Suits light to medium-duty carton and pallet bundling
- Widths from 12mm to 19mm
- Ideal for retail, small warehouses and everyday dispatch
PP Strap 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 |
| No | Description | MACHINE GRADE Tensile Strength(kgf) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12mm x 0.60mm x 1000m (Blue) | 120 |
| 2 | 15mm x 0.80mm x 1000m (White) | 160 |
| 3 | 18mm x 0.80mm x 1000m (White) | 180 |
| 4 | 11mm x 0.70mm x 2000m (White) | 300 |
Industries
PP strapping suits industries across New Zealand, including:
Manufacturing
Construction material bundling
Warehouse operations
Distribution operations
Electric product packaging
Scrap metal export
Grass bales
Meat export packaging
Tile warehouse storage
E-commerce
Retail dispatch
Printing and publishing
Hand Grade or Machine Grade: Which Fits Your Line?
Hand Grade PP strapping suits businesses without a strapping machine. It’s tensioned manually with a hand tool, making it the practical pick for lower volume dispatch, retail packouts and construction material bundling on site.
Machine Grade PP strapping is designed for automatic and semi-automatic strapping equipment, keeping high-volume packaging lines moving without interruption.It suits high-volume warehouses and manufacturers where consistent feeding and fast cycle times matter more than manual flexibility. Both grades come in a range of widths and tensile strengths to match carton weight and load type.
Why Choose PP Strapping
Cost effective
The lowest cost strapping option for cartons, boxes and light pallet loads, without giving up reliable hold.
Lightweight and easy to handle
Rolls store easily and apply fast, cutting handling time on busy dispatch lines.
Good elongation and recovery
Flexes under shock during transit instead of snapping under sudden load shift.
Recyclable material
PP straps can be recycled, supporting sustainable packaging goals across NZ operations.
Fast application
Tensions and seals in seconds with manual tools or strapping machines.
Handler safety
No sharp edges like steel strap. Reduces injury risk during application and removal.
Frequently Asked Question
What is PP strapping used for?
PP strapping secures cartons, boxes and light to medium pallet loads for storage, dispatch and transport. It’s used across warehousing, retail, manufacturing and food packaging in place of tape or steel strap.