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Application Sheet 1<br />

<strong>Strapping</strong> <strong>Aluminium</strong> <strong>Ingot</strong> <strong>Packs</strong> <strong>with</strong> PET<br />

General data: Pack size: W 800 x L 800 x H 1000mm (31” x 31” x 39”)<br />

Weight: approx: 1000kg (2200lb’s)<br />

Current Packaging: 2 or 3 straps parallel<br />

Steel <strong>Strapping</strong><br />

New Packaging: 2 or 3 straps parallel<br />

<strong>Polyester</strong> <strong>Strapping</strong>:<br />

Test <strong>with</strong> P350 (5000N tension turbo) P356<br />

Automatic PM200200 (movable top seal high tension strapper)<br />

Benefit of new packaging: ∗ <strong>Packs</strong> remain compact (high retained strap tension)<br />

∗ Lower costs of consumables<br />

∗ No rust<br />

∗ PET straps burns off in smelter oven (less labor costs)<br />

Pic. 1 Current Packaging / steel or Pic. 2 New Packaging<br />

Aluminum strapping<br />

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Application Sheet 1<br />

Fall Test from 1,5m (5 feet) above ground<br />

Pic. 3<br />

Pic. 4 Top stabilizing during strapping required<br />

Result: -no broken PET<br />

strap<br />

-Straps remained<br />

tensioned<br />

- Pack remained<br />

compact <strong>with</strong> no<br />

loose ingots<br />

Pic. 5 Horizontal extruder ingot bar, cut<br />

and stacked and strapped<br />

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