VTAPE

VTAPE is a market leading manufacturer and fabricator of custom straps for a wide variety of applications and markets, including sewn and welded straps for:

• Medical, sports and fitness-related products

• Military and first responder

• Cable management

• Agriculture and heavy machinery

• Construction

• Display and exhibit

• Tents, awnings and shelters

• and a wide variety of general industrial uses

The most common types of straps are cinch straps, back straps, face straps, and double face straps. You could also consider a die-cut hook and loop cable tie to be a type of strap.   

A back strap has a short piece of hook that is sewn or welded to a longer strip of loop to form a cuff or band. These straps are typically used for bundling of cable, wire, hoses, and thin tubing.   When the strap is wrapped around the bundle, the loop faces up, the strap is pulled tight and the hook is pressed down onto the loop to secure it.

Face straps are different in that the hook material (the shorter length) and loop (long length) are welded or sewn both facing in the same direction. Unlike a back strap that is coiled into a cuff or band when secured, a face strap is shaped into a “U” and then secured onto itself. This kind of strap is often used for hanging materials (like a cable bundle) and may feature a grommet.

A double face strap consists of a length of loop facing up with smaller pieces of hook secured on both sides.   This type of strap might be used to secure hoses or hold two skis together.  

A cinch strap provides the highest shear strength by featuring a plastic or metal buckle on one end of the loop strap and hook on the other.   The loop portion is sewn or welded around the buckle.   The strap can be wrapped around the bundle, the loop side inserted through the buckle, then pulled tight and secured.   These kinds of straps can be made for both light and heavy-duty uses.   For heavy-duty straps, a metal buckle is used and webbing can be used to reinforce the hook and loop material.  

A die-cut strap uses a self-engaging back-to-back hook and loop material with a hook on one side and a loop on the other.   One side of the strap is wider with a small slot cut into it.   The other side is cut to an angle point.   The strap is wrapped around the bundle or object, then inserted through the slot, pulled tight, and secured back onto itself.   These die-cut straps are frequently used to secure cable bundles and wire harnesses and are an alternative to plastic cable ties.

Hook and loop straps are everywhere. They’re in every market and have every conceivable use. The most common types of straps are cinch straps, back straps, face straps, and double face straps.

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