AAR Certified PET Strapping (ID 124) – Heavy-Duty Polyester Solution

Polyester Strapping vs. Steel Strapping: The Smart Choice for the Americas

For logistics providers in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and the USA, the debate of polyester strapping vs steel strapping often comes down to cost and climate resistance. Our AAR-grade PET strap offers:

• AAR ID 124 Compliance: Fully verified for North American railcar securement, avoiding costly safety fines.

• Superior Elastic Memory: Unlike steel, polyester straps contract with the load, keeping bundles tight during long-distance transit.

• 100% Rust-Proof: The perfect steel strapping alternative for humidity-sensitive timber, metal, and brick exports.

While PET is ideal for most loads, for extreme high-temperature applications like hot-rolled steel coils, we recommend our AAR Certified Steel Strapping for maximum heat resistance.

Surface Treatment Options: Embossed and Smooth Finish

We provide both surface finishes to ensure compatibility with various polyester strapping tools and specific application requirements:

Embossed Polyester Strapping

Characteristics: Features a diamond-textured surface for increased friction.

Best For: Enhancing the grip of polyester strapping tensioners and serrated seals. It is the industry standard for heavy-duty palletizing where joint efficiency is critical.

Smooth Polyester Strapping

Characteristics: A solid, uniform surface that maximizes the material's cross-sectional strength.

Best For: Applications requiring the highest possible linear break strength. Its smooth finish is often preferred for specific automatic strapping machines and high-tension rigid loads.

Joint Method

Seal

Friction-Welded

Heat-Sealed / Hot Knife

For manual applications, our embossed and smooth PET bands work best with Serrated Polyester Strapping Seals to ensure maximum joint efficiency and prevent strap slippage.

Technical Specifications: AAR-Grade PET Banding (Type IV)

As an AAR-verified manufacturer (ID 124), Juhong’s polyester strapping is officially approved for North American Open Top Loading Rules. Our PET bands are tested for friction weld integrity and extreme tension maintenance.

While our AAR series focuses on rail-grade safety, we also offer a full range of standard PET Strapping Band sizes for general industrial palletizing and bundling.

PET Machine Strap 丨PET Hand Strap

At present, the market generally provides small  roll machine straps about 20kgs/roll, Some manufacturers can produce around 50 kgs/roll. Our factory can manufacture large roll machine  strap weighing over 75 kgs/roll, with the largest reaching over 300 kgs/roll.We have been established in the year 1997 with a vision to produce high quality PET Straps,ideal for Full Automatic strapping machine and manual use.

Compatible with diverse strapping packing system

Your production line requires materials that integrate effortlessly. JUHONG PET Strapping is engineered for universal compatibility across the entire spectrum of strapping tools, guaranteeing a smooth and high-efficiency workflow regardless of your operation's scale:

• Manual & Handheld Tools: The consistent quality and smooth or embossed surface allow for effortless use with manual tensioners and sealers.

• Pneumatic & Battery Tools: Our straps provide optimal grip and breaking strength, perfectly suited for powerful pneumatic tools and battery-operated handheld sealers.

• Full Automatic Strapping Machines: Featuring precise manufacturing tolerances, JUHONG PET straps ensure seamless feeding and reliable sealing at high speeds, minimizing downtime on your fully automatic strapping equipment.

Compliance & Safety Assurance: AAR-Approved for NAFTA Rail and Export Freight

As one of the top three PET strapping suppliers in China,Our pallet banding has been certifed and approved for open top loading by the AAR (Association of American Railroads). This customizable printed and extremely tearresistant strapping is a prerequisite when transporting and securing load with strapping on railroad cars in the NAFTA area.

Unwavering Commitment to Green Logistics and Material Safety

Our PET strapping is designed as a 100% recyclable and non-polluting alternative to traditional materials. We ensure your supply chain adheres to the highest global environmental benchmarks:

• REACH Compliance: Our materials are verified to comply with the European Union's REACH regulation, confirming the safe use of chemical substances and protecting human health and the environment.

• ROHS Verified: Strict testing confirms our PET straps are free from hazardous substances (such as lead, mercury, and cadmium), meeting the requirements of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS) directive.

• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS): We provide a comprehensive MSDS report confirming the safety and proper handling procedures for our strapping, crucial for warehouse operations and international shipping.

Export-Ready Packaging: Maximizing Load Stability for International Logistics

Secure packaging is paramount for international logistics and export success. Our PET strapping is palletized and secured using an export-ready packaging strategy designed to withstand the rigors of global transit, ensuring product integrity upon arrival:

• Customized Palletizing: Our PET rolls are typically stacked in standardized pallet counts of 28, 52, or 56 rolls per pallet, offering customers convenient storage and optimal transport utilization.

• Enhanced Stability: Each pallet load is meticulously secured to maximize load stability and prevent shifting during handling and sea freight.

• Flexible Packaging Solutions: We provide flexible customized packaging solutions tailored to meet specific customer storage, transport, and branding needs, combining practicality with enhanced brand presentation.

• Sea-Worthy Protection: Packaging utilizes durable materials and appropriate wrapping to offer essential moisture protection and resilience against environmental factors during long-distance transit.

Industry-Specific Securement: Solutions for Cotton, Lumber, Metal Bundling, and Palletizing

   The production、processing、transportation and storage of cotton requires very good packing and protection.

plastic strap is a high strength 、weather resistance、tough and environmental friendly packing material.It's superier to steel strap or PP strap and is a new packaging solution for textile materials.

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Steel Wire

Red Bricks

Ceramic Tiles

Cotton

Steel Pipe

Glass

Bottles

Metal Coils

Comprehensive Resource Center: Download Technical Specs, Certifications, and Company Profile

Welcome to our comprehensive resource center. For your due diligence, technical verification, and quality audit requirements, we have centralized all essential documentation. Download our latest Technical Specifications, International Certifications (AAR, REACH, ROHS), and the official Company Profile below. These documents confirm Juhong Packaging's commitment to quality, safety, and global compliance.

Juhong Packing Materials'  Brochure.pdf

JUHONG PET STRAP SYSTEM.pdf

Juhong Packing Materials AAR PET Strap Certificate.pdf

Juhong packing meterials ISO 45001.pdf

Juhong packing meterials ISO 9001.pdf

Juhong packing meterials ISO 14001.pdf

RoHs_PET Strapping_XMIN2504001091PC04_EN.pdf

REACH_SVHC_PET Strapping_XMIN2504001091PC05_EN.pdf

SDS-PET Strapping-XMIN2504001091PC14-1_EN.pdf

Strategic Supply for Global Markets (North & South America)

Juhong supports the unique climate and regulatory needs of major export hubs across the Americas and beyond:

• North America (USA & Canada): Ensuring full compliance for rail car securement with AAR ID 124 verification.

• Central America (Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala): Specifically engineered for high-humidity tropical climates. Our PET bands maintain tension and resist UV degradation during storage in regional logistics hubs like the Colon Free Trade Zone.

• South America (Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Peru): Our UV-protected and rust-free bands are designed for the 45-day maritime transit, resisting humid salt air to ports like Santos and Valparaiso.

• Global Reach: Also supplying high-performance polyester cargo strapping to Russia, Germany, UAE, and Southeast Asia.
  

FAQ — AAR Aproved Polyester (PET) Strapping

Q1: Should I choose embossed or smooth polyester strapping?

A: Both embossed and smooth polyester strapping are available in our AAR-certified range. Embossed is popular for its superior grip with manual and battery PET strapping tools. Smooth finish is typically selected when maximizing the linear tensile strength is the primary requirement for rigid loads.

Q2:Is Juhong's PET strapping a reliable alternative to Signode or Cordstrap?

A: Yes. As an AAR certified manufacturer, Juhong provides high-quality wholesale polyester strapping that serves as a high-performance, cost-effective alternative to brands like Signode, Cordstrap, or Uline.

Q3: How does PET strapping perform in the humid climates of South America?

A:Our PET strapping band is 100% rust-free. Unlike steel, it will not corrode or stain products during the long sea transit to Brazil or Chile, ensuring cargo arrives in pristine condition.

Q4: What are the benefits of the "High Elongation" in your PET straps?

A: Our AAR-grade PET features superior "elastic memory." This allows the polyester strap to stretch and then contract, absorbing the shocks of rail transport and keeping the load tight even if the bundle settles.

Q5: Does Juhong provide compatible tools and seals?

A: Yes. We offer a full range of polyester strapping tools, including tensioners, sealers, and serrated polyester strapping seals designed to work perfectly with both our embossed and smooth bands.

Q6：What does “AAR‑certified PET Strapping” mean?

A: “AAR‑certified” means the PET strap is officially approved by Association of American Railroads (AAR) under their standards for load securement — including strict tests for tensile strength, joint strength, tension retention, and environmental durability.  This approval qualifies the strap for use in rail, intermodal, container, and export freight — ensuring compliance and reducing risk of load rejection or shipment delays.

Q7: Why choose JUHONG’s AAR‑approved PET strapping for export or intermodal cargo?

A: JUHONG’s AAR PET strapping (AAR ID: 124) combines polyester strap advantages (lighter weight, corrosion‑resistance, no rust, easier handling) with the high standards of AAR certification.It is suitable for pallet, carton, crate, and heavy load securement — ideal for sea freight, container shipping, long‑distance export, or mixed cargo where steel strapping may cause rust or damage.

Q8: How can buyers verify that a PET strap is genuinely AAR‑approved and suitable for their needs?

A: To verify, check that the strap markings include “AAR” plus the manufacturer’s or supplier’s name or AAR ID (for JUHONG: AAR ID: 124).  Also confirm that the strap’s specification (width, thickness, break strength) matches what is listed in official AAR approval tables. Using non‑certified or unmarked straps may lead to compliance issues, cargo rejection, or safety risks.

Q9: For what kinds of shipments or cargo is AAR‑certified PET strapping especially recommended?

A: AAR PET strapping is highly recommended for export cargo, container shipments, intermodal transport, railcar loading, and any long‑haul logistics — especially when cargo is exposed to moisture, humidity, vibration or handling stress. It’s well suited for pallets, crates, bundled goods, mixed‑material loads (e.g. wood, bricks, metal, industrial components), and where corrosion resistance and load stability are critical.

Complete Your Packaging System:

Full Range Catalog

Explore all sizes of PET Strapping Band for general industrial use.

Heavy-Duty Seals

High-friction Strapping Seals & Buckles for manual securement.

High-Heat Solutions

For loads over 180℃, view our AAR Certified Steel Strapping