Cable Ties 

A Cable Tie is afastener made of flexible nylon strap a trampled surface on side and one side of which is threaded and locked with the help of a locking mechanism on the other side. The threaded side is so designed that it can be fastened on any point of the nylon strip. Also known as zip ties, cable ties can bundle the cables together to keep firmly in order and preclude any damage. The Cable Ties are manufactured in various lengths, sizes, materials as well as colours.

The cable ties are not only used for bundling cables or wires together. These are also very useful for tying carry bags of customers who purchase stuffs from stores for security reasons. This is particularly used in the grocery stores where magnetic tag could not be possible to attach on every item. The billing agent ties the carry bag with the shopped stuffs so that customers could not sneak through unbilled commodities by shoplifting. The security guard at the exit checks the seal of zip ties to verify that there is no additional item has been stuffed in the bag post billing.

Types of Cable Ties

Cables ties are manufactured in various types depending on their application needs. Given below are some of the popular types of cables ties:

Roller Ball Cable Ties a Roller Ball Cable Ties are normally made using stainless steel. It contains a roller ball lock at one end and the other a flat threaded end. The flat end snugly slips inside of the roller ball end and fastens tightly according to the girth of the cable or cable bundle.

Marker Cable Ties a this type of cable tie is a self-locking cable tie containing tabs on throughout for marking a specific point. It provides firm grip and is suitable for mounting at a height that ultimately requires strength to hold the weight of a cable bunch.

Electrical Cable Tie a electrical cable tie is made of flexible nylon as well as plastic material for fastening electrical cables. It fastens cables together or with a support to avoid dangling of cable.

MS Cable Tie a MS cable tie is made of mild steel. This is a sturdy cable tie for bearing heavy load pressure of cables. The thin strip of this type of cable tie allows fastening of cable very firmly.

Adhesive Cable Ties for Wires a This type of cable tie has a special design with small tray attached to it. This tray contains adhesive for attaching cables to a particular spot so that they not budge from their place. This tray is fixed to a smooth surface, such as a painted wall and then the cable tie is fastened to hold the cable firmly fixed at a place.