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Packing lines are shifting away from plastic. Eco-friendly strapping steps in to secure loads using materials like paper and plant fibers. You can wrap a small carton with it, or strap down a full pallet. It just depends on the specific material you select.
What Types of Eco-Friendly Strapping Are Available?
In this guide, we will look at two specific materials.
Paper fiber strapping: Built from sustainable paper, it flexes easily and resists stretching. A standard strap provides a bearing capacity between 45 kgf and 75 kgf. You use something like Ameson PaperEZ Paper Fiber Strapping for basic, everyday carton sealing where box weights stay under 50 kg.
Plant fiber strapping: This combines botanical fibers with a hot melt adhesive. The result is a much tougher strap that delivers a bearing capacity of 130 kgf or more. When a shipment needs serious tension to secure pallets weighing up to 1000 kg, materials like Ameson PaperEZ Plant-Based Pallet Strapping handle the job.
What Is Eco-Friendly Strapping Used For?
You will spot eco-friendly strapping and other sustainable options across the entire logistics chain. How you use it depends directly on the material’s physical strength.
Cartons and Bundles: Shippers widely use paper strapping to seal standard boxes and group smaller items. It wraps cleanly around corners without cutting into the cardboard, keeping parcels tight on the road.
Heavy Cartons: Dense products or heavier cartons push standard paper to its limits. A higher-strength plant fiber strap steps in here, providing greater holding force to handle the extra weight.
Pallets and Bulk Goods: A full pallet needs sufficient tension to stay stable in transit. Plant fiber strapping handles this job well, securing bulk goods for both forklift handling and long-distance transport.
Can You Apply Eco-Friendly Strapping by Hand?
Yes. Manual application works for suitable loads. Operators can wrap, tension, and secure both paper and plant fiber straps entirely by hand. You do not necessarily need stationary machinery to get the job done.
If your facility handles higher volumes, you can also pair both types with the Ameson Handheld Electric Strapping Tool. This speeds up the tensioning and sealing process considerably.
How Do You Choose Eco-Friendly Strapping for Your Packaging?
Start by looking at the actual boxes on your floor. Standard cartons and lightweight bundles generally only need the holding power of a paper-based strap. If you are wrapping heavy equipment or securing pallets for a forklift, a plant fiber strap may be more suitable to handle that extra tension. Just match the physical strength of the material to the actual weight and dimensions of your typical freight.
Eco-friendly strapping can be made from renewable or bio-based materials such as paper fibers and plant fibers. The exact composition varies by product and affects its strength, flexibility, and disposal or recycling characteristics.
Eco-friendly strapping is used to secure cartons, bundles, pallets, and other loads during handling, storage, and shipping. Paper fiber strapping is generally suited to everyday cartons and bundles, while plant fiber strapping can be used for heavier cartons, pallets, and bulk goods.
Yes. Eco-friendly strapping can be used for shipping cartons, bundles, pallets, and other loads, provided the selected material has sufficient strength for the weight and type of load.
Yes. Plant fiber strapping can be used to secure palletized goods and bulk loads where higher tension and load-bearing capacity are required.
Yes. Suitable paper and plant fiber strapping can be wrapped, tensioned, and secured manually without stationary machinery. For higher-volume packing, both types can also be used with a handheld electric strapping tool.
