Strapping Size Chart

Every strapping size Supply Tie stocks, taken from our live PAC Strapping listings: polypropylene (hand and machine grade), polyester (PET), woven and composite cord, and steel strapping. Each row shows width, thickness, break strength and coil length, with a link to price and order that exact size.

How to read a strapping size

  • Width. Strapping is sold by nominal inch width: 1/2 in is about 12 mm, 5/8 in about 16 mm, 3/4 in about 19 mm. The mm figure is in the Also written column.
  • Thickness. Given in inches, such as 0.020 in, often said as "20 thou". Thicker strap of the same width is usually stronger.
  • Break strength. The load in pounds at which the strap breaks, as listed by the manufacturer. Choose a strap rated well above the load you are securing.
  • Coil length. Feet of strap on one coil, with metres shown alongside.
  • Core. Plastic strap coils list a core size such as 16x6 or 8x8 (core inside diameter × core width, inches). Match it to your dispenser or strapping machine.

Polypropylene strapping, hand grade (9 sizes)

Width Thickness Break strength Coil length Core Also written Notes Product
1/2 in 0.018 in 300 lb 9,000 ft 8 × 8 12.7 mm · 18 thou (0.46 mm) · 2,743 m — Hand Grade Polypropylene Strapping
1/2 in 0.018 in 300 lb 9,000 ft 16 × 6 12.7 mm · 18 thou (0.46 mm) · 2,743 m — Hand Grade Polypropylene Strapping
1/2 in 0.022 in 400 lb 9,000 ft 16 × 6 12.7 mm · 22 thou (0.56 mm) · 2,743 m — Hand Grade Polypropylene Strapping
1/2 in 0.026 in 500 lb 7,200 ft 8 × 8 12.7 mm · 26 thou (0.66 mm) · 2,195 m — Hand Grade Polypropylene Strapping
1/2 in 0.026 in 500 lb 7,200 ft 16 × 6 12.7 mm · 26 thou (0.66 mm) · 2,195 m — Hand Grade Polypropylene Strapping
1/2 in 0.030 in 600 lb 7,200 ft 16 × 6 12.7 mm · 30 thou (0.76 mm) · 2,195 m — Hand Grade Polypropylene Strapping
1/2 in 0.037 in 750 lb 5,575 ft 16 × 6 12.7 mm · 37 thou (0.94 mm) · 1,699 m — Hand Grade Polypropylene Strapping
5/8 in 0.030 in 800 lb 5,400 ft 16 × 6 15.9 mm · 30 thou (0.76 mm) · 1,646 m — Hand Grade Polypropylene Strapping
5/8 in 0.032 in 1,000 lb 2,200 ft 16 × 3 15.9 mm · 32 thou (0.81 mm) · 671 m — Hand Grade Polypropylene Strapping

Polypropylene strapping, machine grade (9 sizes)

Width Thickness Break strength Coil length Core Also written Notes Product
5 mm 0.018 in 130 lb 23,000 ft 8 × 8 18 thou (0.46 mm) · 7,010 m Mosca/EAM Machines Machine Grade Polypropylene Strapping
1/4 in 0.024 in 200 lb 18,000 ft 8 × 8 6 mm · 24 thou (0.61 mm) · 5,486 m — Machine Grade Polypropylene Strapping
3/8 in 0.021 in 250 lb 12,900 ft 8 × 8 9.5 mm · 21 thou (0.53 mm) · 3,932 m — Machine Grade Polypropylene Strapping
3/8 in 0.022 in 300 lb 12,900 ft 8 × 8 9.5 mm · 22 thou (0.56 mm) · 3,932 m — Machine Grade Polypropylene Strapping
3/8 in 0.022 in 300 lb 12,900 ft 9 × 8 9.5 mm · 22 thou (0.56 mm) · 3,932 m — Machine Grade Polypropylene Strapping
1/2 in 0.022 in 275 lb 9,000 ft 8 × 8 12.7 mm · 22 thou (0.56 mm) · 2,743 m — Machine Grade Polypropylene Strapping
1/2 in 0.024 in 325 lb 9,900 ft 8 × 8 12.7 mm · 24 thou (0.61 mm) · 3,018 m — Machine Grade Polypropylene Strapping
1/2 in 0.024 in 325 lb 9,900 ft 9 × 8 12.7 mm · 24 thou (0.61 mm) · 3,018 m — Machine Grade Polypropylene Strapping
1/2 in 0.028 in 500 lb 7,200 ft 8 × 8 12.7 mm · 28 thou (0.71 mm) · 2,195 m — Machine Grade Polypropylene Strapping

Polyester (PET) strapping (25 sizes)

Width Thickness Break strength Coil length Core Also written Notes Product
3/8 in 0.020 in 425 lb 12,500 ft — 9.5 mm · 20 thou (0.51 mm) · 3,810 m Green (Bulk) Polyester Strapping — Embossed Surface
1/2 in 0.020 in 500 lb 10,500 ft — 12.7 mm · 20 thou (0.51 mm) · 3,200 m Green (Bulk) Polyester Strapping — Embossed Surface
1/2 in 0.023 in 600 lb 9,000 ft — 12.7 mm · 23 thou (0.58 mm) · 2,743 m Green (Bulk) Polyester Strapping — Embossed Surface
5/8 in 0.031 in 1,100 lb 4,920 ft — 15.9 mm · 31 thou (0.79 mm) · 1,500 m Green Wax (Bulk) Polyester Strapping — Embossed Surface
5/8 in 0.035 in 1,400 lb 4,000 ft — 15.9 mm · 35 thou (0.89 mm) · 1,219 m Green Wax/AAR Polyester Strapping — Embossed Surface
5/8 in 0.035 in 1,400 lb 4,000 ft — 15.9 mm · 35 thou (0.89 mm) · 1,219 m Green Wax/AAR (Bulk) Polyester Strapping — Embossed Surface
3/4 in 0.040 in 1,900 lb 3,000 ft — 19 mm · 40 thou (1.02 mm) · 914 m Green Wax/AAR (Bulk) Polyester Strapping — Embossed Surface
1/2 in 0.018 in 500 lb 10,500 ft — 12.7 mm · 18 thou (0.46 mm) · 3,200 m Green Wax Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
1/2 in 0.020 in 600 lb 7,200 ft — 12.7 mm · 20 thou (0.51 mm) · 2,195 m Green Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
1/2 in 0.020 in 600 lb 7,200 ft — 12.7 mm · 20 thou (0.51 mm) · 2,195 m Black Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
1/2 in 0.021 in 600 lb 9,000 ft — 12.7 mm · 21 thou (0.53 mm) · 2,743 m Green Wax Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
1/2 in 0.025 in 775 lb 5,800 ft — 12.7 mm · 25 thou (0.64 mm) · 1,768 m Green Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
1/2 in 0.025 in 775 lb 5,800 ft — 12.7 mm · 25 thou (0.64 mm) · 1,768 m Black Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
1/2 in 0.028 in 820 lb 6,500 ft — 12.7 mm · 28 thou (0.71 mm) · 1,981 m Green Wax Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
5/8 in 0.025 in 900 lb 4,400 ft — 15.9 mm · 25 thou (0.64 mm) · 1,341 m Black Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
5/8 in 0.030 in 1,100 lb 3,600 ft — 15.9 mm · 30 thou (0.76 mm) · 1,097 m Green Wax Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
5/8 in 0.030 in 1,100 lb 4,600 ft — 15.9 mm · 30 thou (0.76 mm) · 1,402 m Green Wax (Bulk) Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
5/8 in 0.035 in 1,400 lb 4,000 ft — 15.9 mm · 35 thou (0.89 mm) · 1,219 m Green Wax/AAR Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
5/8 in 0.035 in 1,400 lb 4,000 ft — 15.9 mm · 35 thou (0.89 mm) · 1,219 m Black Wax Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
5/8 in 0.035 in 1,400 lb 4,000 ft — 15.9 mm · 35 thou (0.89 mm) · 1,219 m Green Wax Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
5/8 in 0.035 in 1,400 lb 4,000 ft — 15.9 mm · 35 thou (0.89 mm) · 1,219 m Green Wax/AAR (Bulk) Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
5/8 in 0.040 in 1,600 lb 4,000 ft — 15.9 mm · 40 thou (1.02 mm) · 1,219 m Green Wax/AAR Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
3/4 in 0.040 in 1,900 lb 3,000 ft — 19 mm · 40 thou (1.02 mm) · 914 m Green Wax/AAR Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
3/4 in 0.050 in 2,500 lb 2,400 ft — 19 mm · 50 thou (1.27 mm) · 732 m Green Wax/AAR Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface
1 in 0.050 in 3,000 lb 1,800 ft — 25.4 mm · 50 thou (1.27 mm) · 549 m Black Wax/AAR (Bulk) Polyester Strapping — Smooth Surface

Woven polyester cord strapping (22 sizes)

Width Thickness Break strength Coil length Core Also written Notes Product
1/2 in — 1,280 lb 3,624 ft — 12.7 mm · 1,105 m White Heavy Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
1/2 in — 1,528 lb 2,085 ft — 12.7 mm · 636 m White Heavy Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
5/8 in — 1,500 lb 2,000 ft — 15.9 mm · 610 m White Heavy Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
3/4 in — 1,830 lb 1,320 ft — 19 mm · 402 m White/Green Heavy Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
3/4 in — 2,200 lb 1,650 ft — 19 mm · 503 m White/Blue Heavy Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
3/4 in — 2,400 lb 1,650 ft — 19 mm · 503 m White/Yellow Heavy Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
3/4 in — 2,700 lb 250 ft — 19 mm · 76 m White/Orange Heavy Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
3/4 in — 2,700 lb 1,650 ft — 19 mm · 503 m White/Orange Heavy Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
1 in — 3,100 lb 2,500 ft — 25.4 mm · 762 m White Heavy Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
1-1/4 in — 4,400 lb 820 ft — 32 mm · 250 m White Heavy Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
1-1/2 in — 7,700 lb 656 ft — 38 mm · 200 m White Heavy Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
1/4 in — 350 lb 7,800 ft — 6 mm · 2,377 m 24 coils/pallet Regular Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
1/4 in — 350 lb 7,800 ft — 6 mm · 2,377 m 72 coils/pallet Regular Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
3/8 in — 525 lb 5,250 ft — 9.5 mm · 1,600 m 24 coils/pallet Regular Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
3/8 in — 525 lb 5,250 ft — 9.5 mm · 1,600 m 72 coils/pallet Regular Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
1/2 in — 650 lb 1,500 ft — 12.7 mm · 457 m 120 coils/pallet Regular Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
1/2 in — 700 lb 3,900 ft — 12.7 mm · 1,189 m 72 coils/pallet Regular Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
1/2 in — 700 lb 3,900 ft — 12.7 mm · 1,189 m 24 coils/pallet Regular Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
5/8 in — 850 lb 3,000 ft — 15.9 mm · 914 m 24 coils/pallet Regular Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
5/8 in — 850 lb 3,000 ft — 15.9 mm · 914 m 72 coils/pallet Regular Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
3/4 in — 1,050 lb 2,100 ft — 19 mm · 640 m 24 coils/pallet Regular Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)
3/4 in — 1,050 lb 2,100 ft — 19 mm · 640 m 72 coils/pallet Regular Duty Cord Strapping (Polyester Woven)

Composite cord strapping (8 sizes)

Width Thickness Break strength Coil length Core Also written Notes Product
1/2 in — 750 lb 3,600 ft — 12.7 mm · 1,097 m 45 coils/pallet Composite Cord Strapping
5/8 in — 1,200 lb 2,000 ft — 15.9 mm · 610 m 18 coils/pallet Composite Cord Strapping
5/8 in — 1,200 lb 2,000 ft — 15.9 mm · 610 m 45 coils/pallet Composite Cord Strapping
3/4 in — 1,350 lb 1,670 ft — 19 mm · 509 m 18 coils/pallet Composite Cord Strapping
3/4 in — 1,350 lb 1,670 ft — 19 mm · 509 m 45 coils/pallet Composite Cord Strapping
1 in — 1,850 lb 1,500 ft — 25.4 mm · 457 m 45 coils/pallet Composite Cord Strapping
1-1/4 in — 3,550 lb 770 ft — 32 mm · 235 m 18 coils/pallet Composite Cord Strapping
1-1/4 in — 3,550 lb 770 ft — 32 mm · 235 m 45 coils/pallet Composite Cord Strapping

Steel strapping (26 sizes)

Width Thickness Break strength Coil length Core Also written Notes Product
3/8 in 0.015 in 665 lb 300 ft — 9.5 mm · 15 thou (0.38 mm) · 91 m Regular Duty Portable Steel Strapping Coils
1/2 in 0.017 in 1,000 lb 300 ft — 12.7 mm · 17 thou (0.43 mm) · 91 m Regular Duty Portable Steel Strapping Coils
1/2 in 0.020 in 1,180 lb 300 ft — 12.7 mm · 20 thou (0.51 mm) · 91 m Regular Duty Portable Steel Strapping Coils
1/2 in 0.020 in 1,485 lb 300 ft — 12.7 mm · 20 thou (0.51 mm) · 91 m High Tensile Portable Steel Strapping Coils
1/2 in 0.023 in 1,350 lb 300 ft — 12.7 mm · 23 thou (0.58 mm) · 91 m Regular Duty Portable Steel Strapping Coils
5/8 in 0.017 in 1,260 lb 300 ft — 15.9 mm · 17 thou (0.43 mm) · 91 m Regular Duty Portable Steel Strapping Coils
5/8 in 0.020 in 1,470 lb 300 ft — 15.9 mm · 20 thou (0.51 mm) · 91 m Regular Duty Portable Steel Strapping Coils
5/8 in 0.020 in 1,855 lb 300 ft — 15.9 mm · 20 thou (0.51 mm) · 91 m High Tensile Portable Steel Strapping Coils
5/8 in 0.023 in 1,690 lb 300 ft — 15.9 mm · 23 thou (0.58 mm) · 91 m Regular Duty Portable Steel Strapping Coils
3/4 in 0.017 in 1,485 lb 300 ft — 19 mm · 17 thou (0.43 mm) · 91 m Regular Duty Portable Steel Strapping Coils
3/4 in 0.020 in 1,765 lb 300 ft — 19 mm · 20 thou (0.51 mm) · 91 m Regular Duty Portable Steel Strapping Coils
3/4 in 0.023 in 2,025 lb 300 ft — 19 mm · 23 thou (0.58 mm) · 91 m Regular Duty Portable Steel Strapping Coils
3/4 in 0.025 in 2,770 lb 300 ft — 19 mm · 25 thou (0.64 mm) · 91 m High Tensile Portable Steel Strapping Coils
3/4 in 0.029 in 3,205 lb 200 ft — 19 mm · 29 thou (0.74 mm) · 61 m High Tensile Portable Steel Strapping Coils
1/2 in 0.017 in 1,000 lb — — 12.7 mm · 17 thou (0.43 mm) Regular Duty (Oscillated Wound) Stock Steel Strapping (Coils)
1/2 in 0.020 in 1,180 lb — — 12.7 mm · 20 thou (0.51 mm) Regular Duty (Oscillated Wound) Stock Steel Strapping (Coils)
1/2 in 0.023 in 1,350 lb — — 12.7 mm · 23 thou (0.58 mm) Regular Duty (Oscillated Wound) Stock Steel Strapping (Coils)
5/8 in 0.017 in 1,260 lb — — 15.9 mm · 17 thou (0.43 mm) Regular Duty (Oscillated Wound) Stock Steel Strapping (Coils)
5/8 in 0.020 in 1,470 lb — — 15.9 mm · 20 thou (0.51 mm) Regular Duty (Oscillated Wound) Stock Steel Strapping (Coils)
5/8 in 0.023 in 1,690 lb — — 15.9 mm · 23 thou (0.58 mm) Regular Duty (Oscillated Wound) Stock Steel Strapping (Coils)
3/4 in 0.017 in 1,485 lb — — 19 mm · 17 thou (0.43 mm) Regular Duty (Oscillated Wound) Stock Steel Strapping (Coils)
3/4 in 0.020 in 1,765 lb — — 19 mm · 20 thou (0.51 mm) Regular Duty (Oscillated Wound) Stock Steel Strapping (Coils)
3/4 in 0.023 in 2,025 lb — — 19 mm · 23 thou (0.58 mm) Regular Duty (Oscillated Wound) Stock Steel Strapping (Coils)
3/4 in 0.025 in 2,770 lb — — 19 mm · 25 thou (0.64 mm) High Tensile (Oscillated Wound) Stock Steel Strapping (Coils)
3/4 in 0.029 in 3,205 lb — — 19 mm · 29 thou (0.74 mm) High Tensile (Oscillated Wound) Stock Steel Strapping (Coils)
1-1/4 in 0.029 in 5,530 lb — — 32 mm · 29 thou (0.74 mm) High Tensile (Ribbon Wound) Stock Steel Strapping (Coils)

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