Zip Ties

FAQ Zip ties

Question: How many types and sizes of zip ties?

Answer: Zip Ties have a lot of types such as
Divided according to material
– Plastic zip ties for example Nylon 66, Polyethylene (PE), Ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (Tefzel), etc.
– Stainless steel zip ties for example Stainless Steel Zip Tie Ball Lock Type
Divided according to functions and specifications
– UV Proof Zip Ties
– Cold Resistant Zip Tie
– Heat Resistant Zip Ties
– Flame Retardant Zip Ties
– General Zip Ties
– Releasable Zip Ties
In addition, zip ties have a lot of sizes such as 4", 6", 8" and 12"

Question: What is the color meaning of zip ties? and what the difference in each color ?

Answer: The zip ties' color doesn't have a special meaning, just only the materials' color. However, some users categorize by properties and the environment place for installation, for example
Categorized by material properties
The black zip ties – are suitable for use outdoors because of UV Proof, and heat resistance.
(Caution need to consider the materials because all black zip ties don’t have the same specification)
Categorized by working environment place (based on color)
– Brown, Green, and Black zip ties suitable for forestry application and gardening
– Red zip ties suitable for fire and emergency installations
– Black and White suitable for common work
– Blue and White suitable for common intrinsically safe areas ex hospitals

Question: What type of zip ties have heat-resistant properties.

Answer: The zip ties, which have heat-resistant properties, it has two types
1.Plastic zip tie for example
– Tefzel Zip Ties can use in maximum temperatures around 150 °C
– Nylon 66 Zip Ties can use in maximum temperatures around 85 °C
2.Stainless steel zip tie can use in maximum temperatures around 500 °C

Question: How much strength of zip ties?

Answer: The strength of zip ties depends on the material type such as stainless steel is more durable than plastic. However, we need to consider other parameters before using it. For example environment (indoor/outdoor, temperature, heat,etc ), quantity, life cycle and cost

Question: Can zip ties have a UV-resistant properties?

Answer: In general zip ties cannot support UV-resistant. however, some type of zip ties have these properties for example
– Black zip ties, which are made of Nylon 66 or Polyamide 66 (PA66W)
– Stainless steel zip ties

Question: Why you need to use zip ties?

Answer: The zip tie is small equipment for binding cables and small things together. This equipment can use in any area such as indoors, outdoors, at high temperatures, etc. It is not damaged to the cable. Moreover, it has a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials and cheap. For those reasons, that is why zip ties are popular to use in office and industry

Question: What is the life time of zip ties?

Answer: The life cycle of zip ties is different depending on many parameters such as material, an environment like heat, temperature, chemicals, etc.,
So we have some guidelines for zip ties, which commonly use in offices and industries.
– UV Resistant Nylon Zip Ties: Life cycle approximately 4–5 years
– Weather & UV Resistant Nylon Zip Ties: Life cycle approximate 7–9 years
– Stainless Steel Zip Ties Life cycle approximate 19–20 years
– Polyester Coated Stainless Steel Zip Ties Life cycle approximate 20-25 years

Question: Are zip ties reusable?

Answer: Some types of zip ties can reuse For example
Binding Band (Removable / Wide Model) Click to see more Product
Stainless Steel Zip Tie (Removable) Click to see more Product
Removable double head binding band with beads model Click to see more Product

Question: How to unlock a zip tie?

Answer: How to release zip ties without having to cut them. It has 2 methods
Case 1 Open without tools The zip ties, which come up with a bar by pulling the bar on the head of the band towards you, for example,
Binding Band (Removable / Wide Model) Click to see more Product
Removable double head binding band with beads model Click to see more Product
Case 2 Open with a small tool
This method suitable for single-use zip ties
1. Find the locking mechanism
2. Bend the zip tie’s loose end back
3. Depress the bar by using a needle or a small size of screw bit
4. Pull the loose end back through the cube