What is Edgeboard?

Angleboard® brand edgeboard and APXboard™ are made from laminated paper. The board is composed of two legs (A, B) that are folded at a 90° angle. Angleboard® reinforces the corners of stacked pallets for added strength, stability and protection. When used as a pallet framing material Angleboard® can allow for the stacking of pallets without the risk of crushing the loaded pallet underneath.

Why Use Edgeboard?

Edgeboard reduces the risk of damage to products stacked on the corners of a loaded pallet, both in and out of transit. With a solid pallet frame, packagers can achieve higher strap and stretch wrap tension. This increase in strength helps to prevent pallet tips or collapses during the storage and shipping process.

When stacking uniform sized pallets Angleboard®’s added protection helps ensure case integrity. With the ability to help displace weight evenly and away from cases, edgeboard reduces the risk of case compression. Case compression results in unattractive and damage products often marked as unsaleable.

Another use of edgeboard is the ability to create a reinforced “Master Carton”. A Master Carton uses Angleboard® to segment and reinforce a box that is then pack with smaller boxes. This form of internal support reduces the risk of cartons deflating or compacting and allows for higher stacking on a pallet. When used as internal support for long packages, Angleboard® increases strength and minimizes the possibility of deflection and bending.

The Top 6 Reasons to Use Edgeboard

1  – Secure loads to prevent damage in and out of transport

2 – Increase branding opportunities with printed Angleboard® options

3 – Enhance the stacking strength of palletized goods

4 – Prevent surface scratches to cases and products

5 – Repel and absorb corner damage to palletized goods

 6 – Loads wrapped with stretch film need less film to achieve the same containment strength

What is Elongation?

Elongation refers to a straps ability to stretch and bend. This can be important as a straps ability to stretch and recover can help improve its strength during the initial tensioning process.

Steel Strapping

Steel strapping is the oldest and most commonly used banding materials to this day. Steel strapping is designed for extreme tasks that require a heavy or very heavy-duty strap. Steel strapping is optimal for packaging industrial equipment, heavy construction materials, and shipping steel coils.

Features & Benefits of Steel Strapping:

  • Large Loads

  • Hot Temperature

  • Sharp Edges

  • High Break Strength

  • Low Elongation Capabilities

  • UV Resistant

  • Extreme Durability

Steel strapping is applied manually with a tensioning tool and then fastened together by crimping a steel buckle around the bands ends. The excess steel strapping is then cut and disposed of.

Plastic Strapping

Plastic strapping materials are made from polyester, polypropylene and are available in a variety of strengths, styles, and finishes. Unlike steel strapping, elongation and recovery are a key factor for deciding which type of plastic strap to use.

 

Plastic Strapping is Ideal For:

Plastic strapping materials can be applied manually with the use of hand tensioning tool, or automatically by a strapping machine.

Polyester Strapping

Polyester strapping is the most commonly used polymer strapping material. Its strength and durability have made it the most commonly used material to replace steel strapping.

Features and Benefits of Polyester Strapping:

  • Strongest of Plastic Strapping

  • High Break Strength

  • High Levels of Tension

  • Greater Elongation

  • High Recovery

Polyester Strapping is Ideal For:

  • Medium to Heavy Duty Loads like construction materials

  • Loads that may settle, expand or contract during shipping

  • Loads that are susceptible to impacts or shifting environments like ships

  • Reinforcing heavy packages and loads

The high level of elongation and recovery make polyester strapping ideal for packaging loads that are susceptible to shifting. The elongation provided by the polyester strap helps to minimize the effect of sudden shifts in momentum. As the load shifts, the straps elongate lessening the force of a sudden shift. The straps recovery capabilities then pull the load back into the original position.

 

Polypropylene Strapping

Polypropylene strapping is an economical strapping material compared to other materials. It’s designed for light to medium duty unitizing, palletizing and bundling. Consistent pressure to polypropylene strapping can result in unrecoverable dead stretch and inability to return to its original length.

 

Features and Benefits of Polypropylene Strapping:

  • Economical

  • Highest Level of Elongation

  • Little Recovery

  • Low Strength

Polypropylene Strapping is Ideal For:

  • Light to Medium Duty Unitizing

  • Short Transportation Trips

  • Loads Protected from Environmental Conditions

Plastic Strapping Fasteners

There are many types of fasteners and buckles that can be used to fasten plastic strapping. Like steel strapping, metal buckles can be used with a crimping tool for both manual and automatic equipment. Strapping buckles are made in metal, plastic and wire. Some sealers interlock the strapping material and do not require an external buckle. Heat seal can be created with a friction or heat welding process where the straps are partially melted to form together.

 

If you are considering adding strapping to your packaging solution, contact one our highly trained and knowledgeable Packaging Specialist for a FREE packaging consultation.

With a wide assortment of materials and uses it is key to understand the goal of your strapping before deciding on the material its self. Will you be shipping short distances? Do you require less or more elongation? Does your transportation method require an AAR or ASTM International classification?

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