Choosing the Right Kind of Plastic Security Seal
iSecurity Seals Team
In this article, we will go through with you what to look out for when selecting a tamper evident plastic security seal.
Plastic
seals are the most commonly used tamper-evident devices across a broad
range of industries and applications, including such everyday uses as
securing container trucks, tankers, containers, machinery, cash &
jewellery bags, utility meters, and fire extinguishers etc etc.
Here at iSecurity Seals,
we are offering an extensive array of seal types and sizes, our
friendly experts at iSS want to help you decide on the most effective
and appropriate seal for your application. In this post, we take a
closer look at several distinct types of plastic seals and their
specific features and benefits.
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Fixed-Length vs. Adjustable-Length
Fixed-length
seals, whether plastic truck seals, twin tote seals, or padlock seals,
are considered more tamper-evident due to their single locking position,
which offers a more easily visible check on the integrity of the seal.
Although adjustable seals have excellent tamper-evident features, users
must be aware of the need to cinch the seal as tightly as necessary for
the particular application to eliminate any circumvention of a loose
seal. In addition, if the adjustable-length seal is not cinched tight,
it leaves itself open to someone cutting it off, getting into which is
now unsecured, and then reapplying the (now shorter) security seal.
To
address this issue, many adjustable seals contain visible indicators
that will tell you if a seal has been cut and re-sealed; however, these
indicators are usually visible only upon close manual inspection, which
is not always part of the receiving protocol. In the case of a
fixed-length seal, the integrity indication is considerably simpler: the
seal arrives either locked or un-locked. Once a fixed-length seal is
broken, it cannot be reapplied.
Cable
Security seals are mechanisms used to seal important containers, cargo
trucks in a way that provides tamper evidence and some level of
security. Such seals can help to detect theft or contamination, either
accidental or deliberate.
Security
seals serve two primary and somewhat related purposes. They are a
trusted and cost-effective solution to deter tampering and theft, and
they help provide a sense of security and safety. The various different
seal types are each designed to serve a distinct purpose, and selecting
the right seal for your application means understanding each style’s
distinguishing factors.
Aside
from length and seal type, the tensile or break strength of a seal is
an important consideration. A seal securing a first aid kit will most
likely require a low break strength to provide the security of a sealed
kit while offering quick and easy access. In contrast, a seal used to
secure a tanker truck in extreme weather conditions would certainly
benefit from a considerably higher break strength.
Plastic
security seals have break strengths that range from UL Certified seals
most commonly used to secure fire extinguishers, which break at less
than 15 pounds, to extremely strong seals that require 150 plus pounds
of force to break. Understanding the desired break strength in your
specific application is critical to selecting the most appropriate seal
and a key component to a successful security program.
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quality, precise lead times, good customer service and cost competitive
pricing are ALL important parameters, iSecurity Seals recognizes the
need for security seals and protecting the global supply chain.
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