Tenso Machine Strapping – 12mm x 3000m, Blue

Tenso is a brand of strong polypropylene strapping purpose-built for use with strapping machines, rather than hand application. This blue machine strapping measures 12mm x 3000m with a 0.55mm thickness and is supplied on cardboard cores, fitting standard automated and semi-automated strapping equipment the same way our white Tenso strapping does.

Key Specifications

• Width: 12mm
• Length: 3000m
• Thickness: 0.55mm
• Colour: Blue
• Break strain: 145kg
• Environmental: 30% recycled content
• Core: Cardboard
• Quality: Bondmark certified

What It’s Used For

• Strapping on automated and semi-automated strapping machines
• Colour-coding product lines, order types, or shifts on a packing floor
• High-volume carton and bundle securing where visual identification matters
• Businesses running multiple strapping colours across different operations

Why Choose Blue Over White

Functionally, blue and white Tenso machine strapping share identical specifications — the same 145kg break strain, thickness and Bondmark certification. The choice typically comes down to visual identification: many warehouses use coloured strapping to distinguish between product lines, customer orders, or export vs domestic shipments at a glance. If colour isn’t a factor for your operation, our white Tenso machine strapping → covers the same specification.

Bondmark Certified Quality

Tenso strapping is Bondmark quality certified, giving assurance of consistent strength and reliable performance when run through strapping machines — important where inconsistent strap quality can cause jamming or misfeeds on automated equipment.

Built for Strapping Machines, Not Hand Application

This reel is designed specifically to run through strapping machines, with a cardboard core sized to fit standard machine spindles. If you’re hand-strapping cartons rather than using a machine, our hand-applied plastic strapping → range is the better fit.

Tenso Blue Machine Strapping FAQs

What’s the break strain on this strapping?

This 12mm Tenso machine strapping has a 145kg break strain, identical to our white version.

Why would I choose blue over white strapping?

Blue is typically chosen for visual identification — colour-coding product lines, order types or shifts — rather than for any difference in strength or performance, which is the same across both colours.

Can this be used by hand instead of in a machine?

It’s designed for strapping machines; for hand application, our standard black plastic strapping range is better suited.

Does this strapping contain recycled content?

Yes — it’s manufactured with 30% recycled content.