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Product Codes

 


Regular Embossed Polypropylene
Product codes for regular embossed polypropylene strapping are designated as follows:

1st and 2nd digits: Strap width expressed in millimeter
or eight of an inch.
3rd digit: "M" for machine-grade; "H" for hand-grade.
4th and 5th digits: Average break strengths (x10).
6th digit: Core size as listed in Chart A.
7th digit: Color as listed in Chart B.
8th and 9th digits: Coil length (x100)
10th digit: If necessary an "S" will be used to designate smooth
strap. All strap without this designation is embossed.

As an example, product code 48M.35.0290 reads as follows:

1/2 inch machine-grade 350 lbs. 16 x 6 core size white 9,000 feet coil length

CODE ID (Inches) FACE (Inches) Color
CHART A-CORE SIZES

Number Core I.D. Core Width
0 16 6
1 16 3
2 8 8
3 9 8
4 8 6
5 11 7.5
6 8 7
7 4 6
8 3 5
9 2 6
A 32 6



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CHART B-COLOR
1 Black
2 White
3 Clear
4 Yellow
5 Blue
6 Maroon
7 Silver
8 Red
9 Green
0 Custom Color


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Product Codes -
Signode Equivalent Products
In order to facilitate identification of these products, we use the beginning of the Signode Product Code followed by our designation of -PAC. For example, Signode 714B is our product code 714B-PAC

NOTE - All shipping weight are estimates based on normal production standards,
and may vary slightly.