Cable Tie

A cable tie is a strap that wraps around cables, hoses or pipes and locks into a ratchet head. It holds them together or fixes them to a surface.

A cable tie bundles cables and wires together. It often takes a mount or a drilled hole, and a tool tensions and cuts the tail.

This kind of tie is often made in nylon plastic, stainless steel, brass, nickel alloys or carbon steel. Plastic ties suit general indoor use. Metal ties suit higher heat or where a stronger hold is needed.

This is a general guide to checking this kind of part. It says nothing about any supplier's parts.

Ask for a certificate of conformance with the batch. Check the tie for cracks, a weak ratchet and a smooth tail. Confirm the box label matches the tie material, width and length you ordered.