Anyone working in the timber industry knows that securing round timber, raw timber, construction timber, and chipboard correctly during transport and storage can only be achieved with the right accessories. The ideal way to secure loads of wood is with tear-resistant strapping, chains, or, in the case of sensitive and sharp edges, edge protection. The wood is either secured on pallets or lashed into bundles so that even in the event of emergency braking or sudden evasive maneuvers, nothing slips, falls over, rolls back and forth, or falls off. When securing loads of wood, it is important to note that wood is a raw material that "works" or shrinks. For this reason, the truck driver may need to re-tie down the wood shortly before transport.
Complete load securing from a single source
Wood is a heavy, bulky, and weather-sensitive raw material. In the timber industry, as in forestry, responsible load securing for timber transport is therefore a top priority. Below are some basic safety considerations that should be taken into account before securing any load of timber.
Legal safety regulations require a high degree of care when securing loads, and authorities across the EU are stepping up their checks to ensure greater safety on the roads.
What equipment do I need to secure the load, and have I thought of everything?
Safe cargo, safe roads – legally compliant solutions for timber transport
Legal safety regulations require a high degree of care when securing loads, and authorities across the EU are stepping up their checks to ensure greater safety on the roads.
Edge protection solutions and sturdy strapping bands for securing disposable loads offer a simple and cost-effective way to comprehensively protect wooden transport goods in accordance with legal requirements.
Our experts will help you organize your shipments safely and in compliance with regulations—get in touch with us!
Good reasons why you should protect your wood products with Sander load securing
Sanderband® – the right strapping band for every type of timber transport
- Sanderband® is the alternative for all load securing applications where steel straps, wires, ropes, chains, and belts would otherwise be used.
- With strengths of up to 20 kN / 2,000 kp, Sanderband® is an absolutely tear-resistant thread structure tape.
- Sanderband® can be retensioned and is therefore particularly suitable for shrinking goods such as wood.
- Sanderband® is resistant to all weather conditions.
- Sander strapping is used to bundle round timber and raw wood, as well as to protect processed, palletized goods.
Edge protection – the right product for palletized wood transport
- Sensitive and sharp edges are protected with accurately fitting Sander edge protection.
- Sander edge protection prevents the strapping bands from cutting into the material.
- Wooden boards, beams, strips, and stacked wood of all kinds can be stacked securely with Sander edge protection.
- Securing loads of wood with Sander edge protection ensures that impacts are absorbed and the packaging units cannot slip.
- Loading and unloading goods that are neatly palletized using edge protectors saves time compared to loosely packed goods deliveries.
Whether round timber, sawn timber, or wood-based materials: we understand the challenges of transport in your industry. Our robust lashing straps, special edge protectors, and tailor-made load securing solutions protect your valuable cargo and ensure safe journeys.
Your designated contact person at our company is a professional in the timber industry. They know what your transport goods need. Take advantage of our expertise—we will be happy to advise you on the best way to secure your timber load.
Plastic strapping, polyester strapping, PET strapping, and edge protectors are produced for you every day in three shifts on modern machinery covering more than 5,000 square meters. We offer you customized product solutions as well as an extensive standardized range.
We provide you with only the highest quality. At the end of the production process, an experienced employee checks that only goods that are 100% free of defects leave the warehouse on time.
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