BLACK CABLE TIES

A black cable tie is a variety of latch, commonly used for securing, organizing, bonding, or managing, especially for electrical cables or wires. Due to its inexpensive pricing, it is used all over the place in many different flexible applications.

It is made of Nylon 6-6, which is a semi crystalline polyamide that gives the cable tie high mechanical strength, hardness, and toughness.

Black cable ties are flexible, that is why it can be used even in tight spaces and fasten together things. Its tape section has teeth that grip with the pawl in the forefront to form a ratchet.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF BLACK CABLE TIES:

• Ultraviolet-resistant, which makes it last for a longer period of time especially when used outdoors
• The working temperature of black cable ties is –40℃to 120℃  which makes it applicable to very high temperature and very low temperature
• Available in a wide domain of sizeswhich can be 4” up to 60” depending on where and for what the cable tie is to be used
• Made from nylon 66, a high-quality plastic material, which is eco-friendly because it can also be good for recycling
• Black cable ties can resist acid and aging, and can tolerate the heat and the cold that makes it have a long service life for you
• Can bundle and organize cablesor wires strongly and firmly
• Convenientto use in electrical lines at home, electrical wires in automation and marine machinery, piping, and any other home or industrial works
• The cable tie is easy to applywhich can either be manually or with the use of a processing tool
• Edges are made round for the comfortability and safety of the user, and to avoid damage to insulations around the cable tie
• It can be used for your children’s toys, decorations, and also used by farmers for gardening
• Can be in many applicationssuch as indoor application, outdoor application, automotive application, marine application, agricultural application, luggage or package, fish tanks, do-it-yourself projects, and many more.

TYPES OF BLACK CABLE TIES

Below are the different classifications of black cable ties

1. Miniature Cable Ties

Best possible for bundling small, light-duty outdoor cables and wires up to 18 lbs. It offers a long-lasting solution for most light-duty cable and wiring bundling installations especially for home entertainment system wires, stereo wires, phone docking station wires, and other lightweight bundles.

2. Intermediate Cable Ties

Perfect for the heavier bundles which have a tensile loop strength of 40 lbs. Commonly used for the installation of wire and cable bundles among other outdoor tasks such as garden usages, marine, and automotive uses.

3. Standard Cable Ties

Easy to use, reliable, and durable cable ties are a perfect solution for many cable and wiring needs around the home, office, outdoors, DIY projects, or anywhere else to keep the cables and wires tidy.

4. Heavy Duty Cable Ties

To make use of, simply wrap and tension the heavy-duty cable tie around the underlying cable or wire bundle, then cut the excess tail to make it look more organized. Heavy duty cable ties are greatly used for heavy cable wires and can stand high temperature objects.

5. Extra Heavy-Duty Cable Ties

These are the workhorse of the cable tie family. These can handle heavier loads and are ideal for outdoor cable and wire bundling or management.

SIZES OF BLACK CABLE TIES

Black cable ties come in different sizes. The availability depends on the manufacturer and where you will buy them.

DIFVAN offers black cable ties that are made from industrial-strength Nylon 6-6, fire-resistant material black plastic cable ties.  It meets the standard of UL 94V-2 flammability rating so it is safe to be used even on electrical lines.

And these cable ties have different sizes for you to choose from.

WHAT MATERIALS ARE USED IN MAKING BLACK CABLE TIES?

• Black cable ties are made by mixing carbon stabilizers in the nylon fixative during the process of molding.

These come up with considerable resistance to other different elements unlike the natural cable ties, in consequence to making these cost-effective and long-lasting for bundling, organizing, and securing things or projects outdoors.

• Black cable ties are commonly made of Nylon 6-6which is treated in order to make it UV resistant or stabilized. The material of black cable ties has got the UL approved certificate.

Nylon 6-6 is also very good at resisting corrosion and resisting acid. Although it is technically made of plastic, it is anti-burning with a resisting grade of 94 V-2.

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING BLACK CABLE TIES

There are things you should consider before buying black cable ties depending to where you will be using it, or for what is the black cable to be used. The following can be your guide that may help you in buying the appropriate black cable ties:

1. Environment

You should consider where you will use the black cable tie. Either it is indoor or outdoor. The atmosphere indoors and outdoors are different.

If you will use it outdoors, there are many factors that may affect the atmospheric temperature like rain, sunshine, or snow. Sudden changes of temperature may make the black cable tie brittle.

But it may unlikely occur because it has a wide range of working temperatures. It would be more efficient to use thicker black cable ties outdoors in order for it to cope with the occurrences outside. And you can use less thick black cable tie indoors because there is less dramatic change in temperature inside.

2. Temperature

Although black cable ties have a working temperature of -40 degrees Fahrenheit to 185 degrees Fahrenheit, sudden or constant changes of temperature on the cable tie may be able to make it brittle.

When black cable ties are used somewhere in a car’s engine, for example, there are times that the engine becomes hot when it is running then cools down when not being used. Or when the engine is running, then it rains.

Change in temperature may cause stress to the cable ties. You may want to think about what the right black cable tie is to be used. Thicker black cable ties may be used so it can tolerate more stress due to change in temperature on the surface it is being used.

3. Things to be bundled

If you are to bundle small wires, you may use smaller black cable ties. You do not want to buy things that are not that really necessary, right? And if you are to bundle thicker wires or other bigger things, you may want to use thicker and longer cable ties in order for you to secure the safety of the goods. You should also estimate on how loose or tight you will bundle things to avoid further damage to the goods, and to avoid accidents.

4. Buy from a legit brand

If you are to buy a product, you will want the best performance of the products worthy of your money. You should buy black cable ties from stores who are reliable, proven and tested. With this, there will be no cent that will be regretful. There are hardware stores you may consider such as DIFVAN, Hont, B&Q, Home Depot, etc. and you can also purchase online like Amazon, eBay, and many more. You should always think twice in choosing where you will buy your black cable ties.

Other FAQs about Black Cable Ties

• Are All Black Cable Ties Ultraviolet (UV) Resistant?

– Yes! Commonly, plastics being exposed to the sun can deteriorate the polymers of the cable ties. But because black cable ties are made of Nylon 6-6 and also treated for ultraviolet resistance, it can tolerate the sun’s rays and other different factors that may affect the performance of the cable tie.

• How Long Do Black Cable Ties Last?

– Life expectancy of normal cable ties is only up to 1-2 years, but black cable ties can last from 5 up to 10 years long because it is treated well and can withstand wide range of low and high temperature

• How to undo Black Cable Ties?

– Press down using a pin or stick between the pawl and the tape section, then slide it out

• What tools can you use with black cable ties?

Cable Tie Installation Tool – used to quickly tensions and cuts off the excess strap of the black cable tie. It has no sharp knob to cause harm to the user.

Cable Tie Removal Tool – used to remove black cable ties and lacing without damaging the bundled objects. Can be used to different cable tie widths.

• What are the tensile strength available for black cable ties?

– Black cable ties have tensile strengths of 18 lbs, 40 lbs., 50 lbs, 129 lbs, 175 lbs, and 250 lbs you can choose from depending on how big or how many you are tending to bundle or organize.

• What is a black mount cable tie?

– Black mount cable tie  are zip ties with screw hole which is used for attaching or fastening cable ties on to a fixed surface. It is commonly made of Nylon 6-6, the same as the black cable ties for fire resistance, ultraviolet resistance, and to insulate electricity when used for electrical lines.

• What are the available packaging for black cable ties?

– Black cable ties can be availed in different hardware stores or cable tie brands in packs of 50, 100, or 1000. The packaging also depends on the size of the black cable tie to be availed.

Black Cable Tie is great in organizing, bundling, and arranging cables, wires, and other objects. It is very essential because it can be used indoors and even outdoors where it is more exposed to ultraviolet from the sun’s rays.

Even with the stresses occurring to the black cable tie, it can still perform its best and bundle your things securely. It is safe even for electrical lines because it is made of plastic which is a great insulator for electricity.

It also comes with different sizes that are applicable to any size of the object to be bundled. If you have questions, you can send us an email.