What is BS EN 13891 - Tensional strapping guide about?
Strapping is a packaging and shipping essential. Strapping is used in environments such as bundling together for handling and shipping: durable steel coils, pavers and bricks, roll end binding, baling wire, other metals, etc. To make sure both your load and the people securing it stay safe, it is important to use the right materials, tools and techniques.
BS EN 13891 gives guidance on the selection and use of steel and non-metallic tensional strapping. The term steel strapping covers flat band strapping. Non-metallic strapping covers weftless strapping and extruded thermoplastic strapping.
BS EN 13891 covers type of equipment recommended for use with semi-automatic, automatic and automated types of strapping equipment. BS EN 13891 provides physical properties of tensional strapping which will have a bearing on the choice for a particular application: Tensile strength and elongation, conformability, resistance to deterioration.
Who is BS EN 13891 - Tensional strapping guide for?
BS EN 13891 on tensional strapping guide is useful for:
- Goods packaging products manufacturers
- Food packaging industries
- The goods packaging and distribution industry
- Quality control professionals
Why should you use BS EN 13891 - Tensional strapping guide?
Tensional strapping is applied to packages by semi-automatic, automatic or automated equipment and tied or sealed while under tension. Strapping is also applied to wooden boxes or crates, solid and corrugated fibreboard packaging cases, bundles, bales, palletized and unitised loads, to manufacturing processes, and as a safety factor in internal handling, e.g., temporary banding.
Tensional steel strapping covers a range of grades and treatments, many of which are used for specialised and specific applications. BS EN 13246 covers the various strap qualities, dimensions and production methods employed will affect elongation as will the gauge length used to measure that elongation. BS EN 13246 guides you with types of equipment for use with steel and non-metallic strapping.
BS EN 13246 reinforce and strengthens packages, protecting them against the hazards of transportation with tensional strapping, thus assisting and ensuring a safe arrival at destination.
