Panduit has announced the launch of what it claims are its strongest ever, labour-saving stainless steel ball-locking cable ties. The 304 and 316 grade stainless steel is non-magnetic. Engineered to withstand the most harsh environments and conditions, including corrosion, chemical attack and temperature extremes of -80 deg C to 538 deg C, the Extra-Heavy and Super-Heavy ties carry an estimated outdoor service life of 40 years. Featuring the highest loop tensile strengths, the Pan-Steelt ties install in as little as one sixth of the time of conventional strapping. Panduit Super-Heavy (15.9mm wide) and Extra-Heavy (12.7mm wide) ties reduce traditional installation methods into three steps: loop, tension and cut. The displacement lock speeds up installation time, resulting in significant labour-cost reductions and lower total installed costs. The new ties include all of the usual safety features of the Panduit MLT range: all edges are fully rounded with smooth surfaces to prevent damage to insulation on cables and adjacent bundles and to protect installers and maintenance workers from injury.
