Nylon & Polypropylene Strap Material Comparison Chart
General Properties, Characteristics, & Limitations of Nylon and Polypropylene
Property:
Nylon
Polypropylene
Standard Color Selection (others available upon request)
Black, red, yellow,
navy
blue, green, white
Black
Maximum Temperature
(Melting Point)
450 degrees F
320 degrees F
Strength
High
Medium
Resistance to UV
Good
Good
Resistance to Mildew
Excellent
Excellent
Abrasion Resistance
Excellent
Fair
Resistance to Acids
Poor
Excellent
Resistance to Alkalis
Good
Excellent
Resistance to
Oil & Grease
Good
Excellent
Stretch
Expands slightly when wet and stretches approximately 25% at rated breaking strength
Stretches greater than 30% at rated breaking strength
General texture/feel
Excellent
Good
Other properties
Ideal for most marine and outdoor applications
Machine-Washable
Does not float
Longer life than polypropylene
Absorbs water
Floats in water
Lower cost than Nylon
Preferred for battery tie-downs or other uses where direct contact with acids is possible
Preferred for some outdoor applications where low expansion due to water exposure is desired
Does not absorb water
* Note: Due to the nature of the sulfuric acid commonly contained in marine, RV, and automotive batteries, we strongly recommend using 100% polypropylene materials when used as a battery tie-down (especially without a battery box). We also strongly recommend the use of battery boxes (available at many retailers) in conjunction with Load Lock® Battery Tie-Down Straps.
Following are trademarks of
DRD Corporation:
Load Lock FASTener®,
the Load Lock® logo,
Plugamid®,
the Plugamid® logo,
Back Seat Driver®,
Strap Sack™,
Handy-Hooker™,
Roof Rack In a Sack™
