Webbing has an amazing strength to weight ratio, 50mm lashing webbings can have a break strength over 7.5 Tonnes. The warp & weft fibres are woven from hundreds of 100% polyester single filaments,. If you look closely, the surface isn’t completely smooth, you can see all the fibres woven and intertwined where the warp meets the weft yarns. Essentially a textile, webbing needs protection from sharp or abrasive edges. Wear sleeves and corner protectors are ideal for this and cost a fraction of a replacement strap, and ultimately damage or loss of the load being carried which may lead to insurance claims and or prosecution. Wear sleeves simply slide onto the strap and are positioned where the strap contacts the load, they are available in standard and heavy-duty materials. Check them out here Wear Sleeves from TensysDirect
Corner protectors are ideal for loads where the straps pass at 90° over the edge of the loads, this may be brick or concrete blocks, paper reels, building materials, stillages etc. Simply place the corner on the edge of the load and pass the strap over it to provide protection. We also stock/supply poles and applicators to fit corner protectors at height. Corner protectors are made from heavy duty plastic and come in a range of widths to suit 50mm and 75mm webbing. Corners can be 800mm long or more to suit pallets of building & construction materials
Check out our range of corner protectors here Corner Protectors from TensysDirect
Wear protection will also extend the longevity and duty cycle of your lashings
Remember that while the edge of the load may not feel sharp when the webbing is tensioned with several hundred kg and the vibration from transport forces is introduced the webbing can quickly wear with the potential for a premature failure.
Protect your cargo and your lashings with wear sleeves and corner protectors!