Custom branding incorporated on the Jacquard weaving loom makes the Arno strap’s structure even stronger. Arno straps are manufactured in Sweden.
Arno-Remmen AB
Easy-to-use fasteners that are made to last
The Arno strap is made from high-grade polypropylene yarn woven into webbing on a Jacquard loom.
This high-grade material ensures the strap’s longevity compared to similar straps constructed from lower-grade polypropylene, says Svensson. Straps made from lower-grade materials are more prone to wear, can become brittle, and can break, particularly with prolonged UV exposure. High-grade polypropylene yarn keeps the strap strong, potentially for decades of use.
While these straps are not sewn in a loop and thus are not designed (and should not be used) for lifting, an Arno strap has the strength to hold several hundred pounds, says Svensson, which is plenty robust for its applications.
Fastening and unfastening the strap is easy. Pressing on the end of the compact, alligator-mouth-style buckle will lift the fastening mechanism and allow you to slide the other end of the strap through. When the buckle is released, the strap loop will lock in against small teeth that do not rip into the webbing.
An additional loop can fasten the strap around a hose for convenient management of hoses that are regularly connected and disconnected, such as hydraulic attachment hoses. The strap can stay attached to the hose while the attachment is connected to the carrier machine, leaving the longer tail ready to secure the coiled line when it is disconnected. This easy solution keeps the hose off the ground and protects the fitting end.
The straps are available in 18 mm and 25 mm widths and lengths can range from 25 cm to 10 m. Hydraulic hoses are usually fastened with 25 mm width straps. The straps are available pre-made in solid black for small orders, but Svensson says that the bulk of Arno-Remmen’s business in North America is fast-turnaround custom orders. Branding can be woven in on custom orders, with up to 3 colours for the 25 mm width. Typically this will be a black backing colour with two additional colours forming the custom design.
When a design is added to reinforce the customer’s branding, the strap is literally made stronger. The Jacquard weaving method incorporates the branding pattern into the weave, which strengthens its structure. The branding does more than last. It makes an already durable, useful product even stronger.
Bulk orders for custom-branded straps require a minimum 300 metres total length of webbing; that total length can then be divided into a variety of strap lengths. Bulk custom orders for Canadian customers can be fulfilled within four weeks, including shipping time, and the brand does almost all manufacturing in Sweden.
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