A strap only holds as well as its joint. Match the width, the strap type and the accessory. This page shows how.
System finder
Pick the load and the strap you use now. The starting system gives the width, the accessory and the strap, with part numbers you can add to your quote.
A catalogue starting point, not a load rating. Strap grade, buckle or clip, tool, load and transport conditions need system validation before use. Availability is on request.
How a cord strap joint works
A wire buckle closes woven strap by friction, with no seal and no crimping tool. Clips and seals close PET, PP and steel strap with a crimp. Three steps either way.
Matched woven and composite strap systems; other strap types on request
A tensioner only. No seal, no crimping tool.
Pass the strap around the load, through the buckle and back through the second slot.
Pull the free end tight with a cord strap tensioner.
Release the tool. The load pulls the strap against the crossbar and the joint locks by friction. No seal or crimping tool needed.
PET and PP strap
A tensioner and a crimping tool.
Overlap the two strap ends inside the clip.
Pull the strap tight with a tensioner.
Close the clip with a crimping tool to lock the joint.
Steel strap
A steel strap tensioner and a sealer.
Overlap the steel strap ends inside the seal.
Tension the strap with a steel strap tensioner.
Crimp the seal with a sealer to lock the joint.
Compatibility
A starting guide to accessory selection. Every combination requires matching the strap, accessory, tool and load.
| Strap type | Wire buckles | Sheet metal clips | Steel seals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woven / cord strap | Potential fit: system validation required | Not listed for this combination | Not listed for this combination |
| Composite strap | Potential fit: system validation required | Not listed for this combination | Not listed for this combination |
| PET strap | On request | Potential fit: system validation required | Not listed for this combination |
| PP strap | On request | Potential fit: system validation required | Not listed for this combination |
| Steel strap | Not listed for this combination | Not listed for this combination | Potential fit: system validation required |
A check mark identifies a potential pairing, not universal compatibility or a load rating. Confirm strap material, grade, width and thickness; buckle or seal geometry and finish; tensioning or crimping tool; and tested joint performance for the actual load. PET and PP use with wire buckles requires a specifically validated combination. Woven and PET strap supply is on request.
Widths
One row per nominal strap width: the buckle wire sizes, the clip, the seal and the strap we supply at that width. Part numbers link to the product page.
| Width | Wire buckles | Sheet metal clip | Steel seal | Strap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 mm · 1/2 in | — | YK-SC-12 | — |
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| 13 mm · 1/2 in |
| — | — |
|
| 16 mm · 5/8 in |
| YK-SC-16 | YK-SS-16G |
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| 19 mm · 3/4 in |
| YK-SC-19 | YK-SS-19G |
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| 25 mm · 1 in |
| — | — |
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| 32 mm · 1-1/4 in |
| — | YK-SS-32G |
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G = galvanized, P = phosphated. Heavier wire for 16 mm (3.5 mm) and 19 mm (4.0 mm) on request.
Widths are the nominal width of the strap each product fits, not the product’s outside size.
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One buckle closes one strap loop. Enter your loads and the carton count follows.
Count one buckle for every strap loop you close.
1,000 buckles per carton, rounded up to full cartons. About 27 kg net a month.
Send the load details, strap specifications and tooling you use. We review system suitability, availability and lead time with your quotation.