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Rules for packing steel strips

Importance of packaging code

V		T		2		4		F		C
Axis of the tape		Fixing to pallet / rack		Number of tapes peripherally		Number of tapes radially		External packaging		Type of packing
V	vertical	T	yes	T	adhesive tape	2	2 tapes	F	foil	C	standard packing by Annex
				1	1 tape	3	3 tapes	S	strech
H	horizontal	N	no	2	2 tapes	4	4 tapes	B	without foil	S	Special packing according to Annex (No Annex is given in order production)
				3	3 tapes

Standard number of radial, peripheral and circumpherential tapes: *

	Strips width (mm)
Strips thickness (mm)	30 – 250	251 – 450	451 – 1000	1001 – 1500
0.40 – 1.00	2 tapes strapping radially
1.10 – 1.60	1 tape peripherally 2 tapes strapping radially		2 tapes peripherally 2 tapes strapping radially
1.75 – 2.00	1 tape circumferentially 2 tapes radially	2 tapes peripherally 2 tapes strapping radially
2.20 – 4.00	1 tape circumferentially 2 tape radially	2 tape peripherally 2 tape strapping radially		3 tapes peripherally 2 tapes radially

Possibility of packing in the horizontal axis H:

    

	Unstable
	Stable
	Danger

If the tape is in the zone of instability it must be packed in the vertical axis (V).

Note:

The maximum width of the strip, which can be packed in the vertical axis is 670 mm; its maximum weight is 4 t, outer diameter 1100 mm.

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