Selecting The Correct Type Of Cable Tie For The Job

When you think about cable ties, the chances are that the image in your mind is of the standard nylon type that is used most commonly in the household and workplace. There are however many other types of tie – Cable ties come in a variety of different shapes, sizes, colours and designs to suit a broad spectrum of uses. Below you will find a description of just a few of the many options that are available, to help you select the ideal cable tie for the job:

Standard Nylon Cable Ties

Standard nylon ties are available in a huge selection of different sizes, lengths, colours and strengths. Here at Nyfast, our standard ties are resistant to oil, grease petrol, alkalis and detergents. For exterior applications, always opt for black cable ties, as these have the highest UV resistance and will therefore be the most durable in the long term.

Releasable Cable Ties

Our releasable cable ties are also made of nylon and offer the same resistance as our standard cable ties. Releasable ties are typically used as a convenient alternative for fastening bundles of wires together as they can be released and refastened, quickly and easily whenever items need to be rearranged or accessed. With a high tensile strength, these ties can last a considerable amount of time, providing an excellent temporary or permanent solution.

Metal Content Cable Ties

This type of cable tie is non-toxic and primarily designed for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The teal colour of the ties makes visual detection easy and each piece contains a metallic pigment to allow for easy detection on x-ray machines and metal detectors.

Marker Cable Ties

These particular ties incorporate a blank flag, enabling the user to write on the blank flag with a suitable marker pen to allow for easy identification, highlighting important information and warnings where necessary, for example on certain pipes or wires.

These useful ties serve a variety of different purposes.

Flame Retardant Cable Ties

Designed to self distinguish in just 10 seconds, flame retardant cable ties are incredibly durable and most commonly used in the automotive and aerospace industries. Flame retardant cable ties are manufactured from nylon; they emit only a minimal quantity of smoke in the event that they are scorched or burnt.

Stainless Steel Cable Ties

This type of tie is ideal for use in any application where either liquid or extreme temperatures are involved. Ties can be secured quickly and easily thanks to their unique self-locking design.

Steel Tooth Cable Ties

These nylon ties have a stainless steel tooth inside the buckle, which increases the security of the tie, making it incredibly secure, even in the toughest of conditions. For exterior applications, the black version of these cable ties is the best option, offering superior resistance to UV rays.

Merely Scratching The Surface

This is by no means an exhaustive list, as there are many other types of cable ties to choose from. For more ideas and information, take a look at the ‘Cable Ties & Related’ section on our website. You are sure to find exactly what you are looking for!