Steel strapping

Steel strapping is the top tier of the strapping family. Where polypropylene and polyester stretch, steel does not give: its rigidity and breaking strength make it the solution for heavy, bulky industrial loads or loads with a lot of weight concentrated on a small base. It is the strapping for machinery, metal profiles, coils and building materials.

It is designed for highly demanding transport and storage applications. It withstands tension, impacts and repeated handling in logistics without breaking, and keeps the load firm even through several unloadings, stowings or transshipments. For loads secured on skids or wooden pallets, it also ties the goods to the base with a rigidity that plastic strapping cannot provide.

The other side of that rigidity is that steel does not adapt to the load. If the load settles during the journey, the strap does not recover as polyester does, so it is best applied to loads that are already compact and stable. It has sharp edges, so it is handled with gloves, and edge protectors are practically essential on the edges of the goods: they protect the product from cuts and spread the pressure. For damp or outdoor environments, the finish of the strapping matters.

Before choosing steel, it is worth asking whether the load really needs it. Many heavy loads are now handled with polyester strapping, which is lighter, carries no risk of cuts and does not rust. Steel is still irreplaceable when the load is extreme, when it has edges that would cut plastic strapping or when maximum holding strength is required. It is supplied in different widths, thicknesses and finishes depending on the application.

At Fontanet Group, from Fraga (Huesca) and with a team of more than 30 years in the sector, we advise you so that your load is secured properly, neither under- nor over-specified. Tell us what goods you strap and how they travel, and our sales team will confirm the width, thickness and finish.