Often, polypropylene strap and polypropylene band is secured with hand tools such as tensioners, sealers, or friction welders. Steel banding and strapping is designed for heavier, palletized loads; ...

One of the first scientific tools to track migratory animals involved a metal band fitted around the leg of a bird (Nebel 2010). This method has become known as banding (or ringing) and was first ...