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A cable tie, also known as a zip tie or tie-wrap, is a type of fastener, especially for binding several electronic cables or wires together and to organize cables and wires.

Zip ties are used in many industries: in the electrical installation, in harness making, in the construction industry, for preliminary installation purposes, in the packaging industry or under extreme environmental conditions like in the offshore industry.

Cable ties work rather like a belt, where the end is passed through a buckle and fastened with a prong inserted through a hole in the strap. In the case of most conventional zip ties, the strap is passed through a head that includes a flexible tongue which glides over teeth, or serrations, moulded into the strap to prevent it slipping backwards, once applied.

This mechanism is used in 90% of all polyamide (PA) cable ties made by HellermannTyton. In order to cover a variety of applications, there are different variants of this system, for example: releasable versions, in-line versions, open head versions.

The KR cable tie series is distinguished by its smooth strap and unique locking mechanism. Here a fibreglass pin is pushed into a membrane in the strap, to hold it in place.

Made of stainless steelgrades 304 or 316, the MBT range of cable ties have no serrations on the strapand are threaded parallel through the head, gliding under a metal ball-bearing locking mechanism which wedges in place when the strap tries to move in the opposite direction

Around 90% of cable ties and fixings from HellermannTyton are made from this material. Polyamide is also known under the brand name of Nylon®, which was introduced by the Dupont company in 1937.

Always store cable ties in the sealed plastic bag made of polyethylene. Once opened you should use the zip ties as quickly as possible to ensure optimal application results. If ties become brittle, they can fail when applied.

The minimum tensile strength is a critical selection criteria for cable ties. It expresses how much loadinga cable tie can bear. This minimum tensile strength of a zip tie is determined in accordance with the Military Specification and Standards of the USA. Test conditions being laid down precisely in MIL-S-23190E:

Coated AISI 304 stainless steel cable ties are the ideal cable ties for "heavy duty" applications. They can be used when a tensile strength of more than 114 kg is required and are resistant to extreme temperatures, of up to +538 °C. The coating on the stainless steel cable tie ensures optimal protection of the cable. This coated AISI 304 stainless steel cable tie is available in 7 lengths. View versions and order

Distributor of nylon cable ties. Types include metal detector readable, re-openable push button, screw mount, marker, double-headed, lashing and releasable cable ties. Available in a variety of sizes and colors. Various features include stainless steel tooth, corrosion, solvent, reagents, oil, gasoline, hydrocarbons and UV resistance, racks, round edges and mounting heads. Designed for indoor applications. AutoCAD files accepted. Most items available in stock. 24/7 services provided. RoHS compliant. UL listed. CE certified.