Machine Grade & Hand Grade Polypropylene (PP) Strapping

• 3/8-Inch High-Speed Machine-Grade PP Strapping: Light- to medium-duty applications requiring high-speed machine performance and superior elongation properties

• 1/2-Inch Heavy-Duty Machine-Grade PP Strapping: Heavy-duty high-speed machine applications requiring increased tensile strength

• 5mm High-Speed Machine-Grade PP Strapping: High-production applications requiring high-speed machine grade strapping

• 1/2-Inch High-Speed Machine-Grade PP Strapping: Medium- to heavy-duty applications requiring high-speed machine performance and superior elongation properties

• 1/2-Inch Hand-Grade PP Strapping: Heavy-duty hand grade applications requiring high tensile strength

While polyester offers greater tensile strength and durability for heavy-duty applications, polypropylene is more suitable for tasks where high tension isn’t necessary. However, PET strapping provides better stretch recovery than polypropylene, making it ideal for containing loads that may compress or expand slightly during storage or shipping.

Machine-grade polypropylene strapping is easier to manipulate and gentler on equipment than polyester. This makes it suitable for a wider range of hand tools and semi-automatic machines for small-scale and high-volume applications.

Polypropylene strapping has some limitations, such as a lower tensile strength compared to polyester, which limits its use to light and medium loads. It is also less durable than polyester in harsh environmental conditions — it can degrade under prolonged UV exposure and is less resistant to extreme temperatures and abrasion.

PP strapping also may not be appropriate for loads that require a consistently tight hold over time, as its stretching properties can lead to reduced tension.