What are the different types of cable ties?

Nylon cable ties, also known as zip ties or cable fasteners, vary in type depending on their use. Its nylon composition ensures maximum resistance against wear and tear, making it an ideal choice for securing multiple types of cables in various applications. Main types include:

1.Regular Self-Lock Cable ties

The one piece construction allows for consistent performance and reliability. They offer the perfect solution in a wide variety of applications in industry.

2.Metal Pawl Cable Ties

Metal Pawl cable ties have a non-magnetic stainless steel locking device in the head and a smooth body design that allows for the cable tie to be any size within the bundle diameter. 

3.Marker Cable Ties（Identification cable ties)

Identification cable ties are available in a wide variety of lengths and strengths. The one piece construction allows for consistent performance and reliability. Identification ties enable wire and cable bundles to be fastened and identified at the same time. The identification feature can be either Internal with the marking portion between the head and strap of the cable tie or External with the marking portion outside the head of the cable tie. The identification feature can be either horizontal or vertical to the strap of the tie. The identification feature marking area can be marked with a marker pen or hot stamped. Serial numbers, company logos, and sequential numbers can all be imprinted on the tie.

4.Releasable Cable Ties

Releasable cable ties offer the perfect solution for those applications requiring reuse or re-installation of a cable tie. The one piece construction with a releasable feature designed as part of the head of the tie allows for consistent performance and reliability.

5.Mountable Head Cable Ties

Mounting hole cable ties are effective for use in a wide variety of cable and wire bundling applications that require that a wire or cable bundle be attached to another surface such as a control panel, wall, or ceiling.The one piece construction with a mounting hole feature outside the head of the tie allows for consistent performance and reliability. This design allows for use of a screw or rivet for clamping. The wire or cable bundle can be bundled before or after the clamp is in place.Mounting hole cable ties are recommended when position is critical or the application requires the product be mounted to a surface before final assembly.

6.Double Head Cable Ties

The heads of the double-headed strap are designed as two independent structures with opposite teeth. The strap of the same strap can pass through the two heads in turn to form two independent and connected strapping methods，double-headed, integrated design, easy to operate.

7.Push Mount Cable Ties

Push Mount cable ties are recommended when an application requires one step fastening. The push mount portion of the cable tie is found outside the head of the tie and is pushed into a hole and locks into place. Push Mount cable tie provide a constant tension and enable a stable and secure fixture. The one piece construction with a push mount feature outside the head of the tie allows for consistent performance and reliability.

8.Double Locking Cable Ties

Double Locking Cable Ties Outside serrated function is designed to provide consistent strength in high-vibration environments, minimize abrasion on sensitive wires, cables and hoses. The gripping teeth face out instead of inside.

9.Naughty Castle Cable Ties

The naughty castle cable ties is used to fix the sponge sheath in the naughty castle children’s playground project. The design with the tooth surface of the body facing outward prevents the sponge skin from being scratched by the tooth surface of the cable ties. The flat head design prevents children from playing Sometimes I was bumped and injured; the choice of multiple colors is for the different color combinations of different naughty castles to ensure the color consistency of the naughty castle children's playground.

10.Beaded Lock Cable Ties

Beaded cable ties are inexpensive releasable ties that are easy to install and reuse. The beaded ties are not ties for cinching and there is no tool required. The beads lock and release through keyhole slots and are effective for bundling and Re-installation of wires and cables. Natural ties are preferred for indoor use applications while UV Black is recommended for outdoor applications, providing greater resistance to ultraviolet light.

11.Double Loop Mounting Cable ties

The design of the Double Loop Mounting cable ties is like the connection of two cable ties, which can bind or fix two sets of pipes or cables at the same time. There is a fixing screw hole in the middle of the head. The cable tie can be fixed on the mounting hole according to the needs of the design drawings.

12.Velcro Cable Ties

Material：Female side is made of PP, male side is made of Nylon.

Application：Reusable; suitable for bundling LAN cable(UTP/STP/Fiber), signal line, powe line, avoiding the transmission rate effected by nylon cable tie of tightening too much.