What are gums anyway?
Clamping gums are practical clamping devices that are used in many areas of life. They are usually used for securing and fixing various materials and can be used very versatile. Depending on the field of application and intended use, they can look completely different: there are, for example, expander-type clamping rubbers with metal hooks, which are used in camping, on bicycles and in cars as well as for securing tarpaulins. Looped tensioning rubbers are also widespread. They provide valuable services in the attachment of advertising banners, scaffolding advertising, tarpaulins and construction fence advertising. Also customary and often even prescribed by law are special straps that serve to secure cargo in vehicles.

What should consumers look for when purchasing rubber bands?
On clamping rubber must always fit the respective field of application. The strength of the rubber plays a very important role in this context, the clamping force should be able to meet the corresponding requirements easily. If you want to use elastic bands in the outdoor area, make sure that they are weatherproof materials. In most cases, such products are a hard-wearing sheath that is resistant to moisture, cold and sunlight. Loop or loop-like rubbers usually have a ball that must be firmly connected to the rubber and should not be too small. It serves to fix the rubber on the respective object.

How are rubber bands offered in the trade?
Private and commercial buyers have the choice between two variants: Either the clamping rubbers already have a certain length or they are sold as rolls for cutting (for example from Monoflex). Rubber with an already prefabricated length is usually ready for immediate use, since the required fastening materials (hooks, balls) are firmly connected to the rubber. However, this does not look the same for cut-to-size rolls. Here, the mounting materials often have to be purchased separately. Sometimes, however, the hooks are also supplied loose to the roll: in this case, the user must first connect them with the rubber, which can be a bit tricky. The usually enclosed instructions explain in detail the procedure, so that no valuable time is wasted. Great advantage of the roll goods: Since the clamping rubbers can be individually tailored for each application, they offer particularly versatile and flexible uses in this form.

Do tensioning rubbers provide sufficient security?
High-quality rubbers from brand manufacturers offer good safety when used correctly. But even for inexperienced users, they also hold a certain risk, Often the rubbers are exposed to heavy loads. If due to this wrong use the hook or carbinefrom the rubber dissolves or even tears, it is not uncommon to bad injuries. Often the taut rubber then flies into the user’s face, which in the worst case can lead to serious eye injuries. The basic rule when dealing with clamping rubbers is therefore: always observe the manufacturer and application instructions!

Tips for the correct handling of rubbers
Tension rubbers, which were designed for the hobby and leisure area, may not be used in the commercial sector (for example, in the load securing on vans). For this purpose, there are special tools that comply with the relevant guidelines and regulations.
When attaching the rubbers, users should always keep an eye on the strain as it provides evidence of possible overstress. An extremely strong stretch must be avoided at all costs.
Also very important: always hook tensioning rubber into absolutely secure and stable attachment points.