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Quality Online Lanyard Manufacturer

by Stephen Guild

QUALITY ONLINE LANYARD MANUFACTURER

CUSTOM MADE FOR ANY REQUIREMENT

National Braiding Industries is a certified lanyard manufacturer and supplier to the police, armed forces and security companies. Lanyards are made according to strict product specifications for various applications. Over the years we have developed a guaranteed reputation as a quality online lanyard manufacturer.

Lanyards are manufactured in certain colours, patterns, and different styles depending on the end-use. We have a standard range but since lanyards are personal to the company or to the wearer, we custom make them suit the requirement as well.

NBI has developed a unique status of supplying only the highest quality lanyards according to industry standards and regulations. Every batch is fully tested against approved samples before the bulk is despatched. On occasion, inspectors from the police or military forces do a random check and NBI has successfully met every specification requirement.

You can call us today on (+27) 36 431 7069 if you have any questions. Our sales team will be more than happy to assist you further and we look forward to hearing from you. Please read our previous article: Where to Find the Best Upholstery Piping Cord Online.

 

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Where To Find The Best Upholstery Piping Cord Online

by Stephen Guild

WHERE TO FIND THE BEST UPHOLSTERY PIPING CORD ONLINE

National Braiding Industries manufacture upholstery piping cord to the highest quality standards to ensure that the diameter remains consistent during the stitching and washing processes. Only the best quality yarns and filler cords are used to produce piping cords that are either knitted or braided to product specifications and finally finished to customer requirements.

Our quality check systems and in-house laboratory ensure that the entire production process adheres to the correct production and finishing processes. Some of the upholstery piping cords are finished with a starch so that the product offers the ideal firmness for the fabric in the upholstery process. The plant is capable of large volumes so quick turn-around times are always at hand.

Go to our website www.nbisa.com where you will be able to see that along with piping cord, we also manufacture and sell a range of other cord products which includes parachute cord and clothing cord.

If you would like to discuss your order requirements with us directly please call us on (+27) 36 431 7069. Our team will be more than happy to assist you further. Please read our previous article: Waxed Shoe Laces.

 

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Quality Waxed Shoelace Manufacturer

by Stephen Guild

Quality Waxed Shoelace Manufacturer

National Braiding Industries is able to manufacture a varied range of products from access rope, industrial ropes and cords, parachute cords, garage doorbraid, clothing cords, moccasin thread and shoe laces.

Shoe laces are braided with high quality textured polyester yarns, in various standard colours and in a variety of styles and widths from round to flat to tubular. The continuous lacing is then finished as per customer requirements, waxed or polished or plan. The lacing is then tipped and cut to the desired lengths to fit the style of footwear.

Our standard range of colours and shoe laces are available on our website at www.nbisa.com.  Shoe laces can be especially made to suit customer requirements. Waxed shoe laces have a leather type of look and adds to the cosmetic appeal of the shoe whether it is a dress shoe or moccasin.

The production plant is able to manufacture large volumes of lacing and has the tipping capacity to produce vast quantities in a quick time frame. Please do not hesitate to contact us on (+27) 36 431 7069 if you have any questions or you would like to place an order for waxed shoe laces today. Our team will be more than happy to help.

 

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Nylon Rope

by Stephen Guild

NYLON ROPE

National Braiding Industries, are well known for supplying a diverse range of quality cord and rope products. The collection of nylon ropes are most commonly used for marine applications such as general purpose yachting applications, sailing and sports

The nylon rope special features include :
• Conforms to required safety standards
• External and internal identity markers
• On site testing ability
• Join free packaging – 30m to 400m
• Low elongation
• Low sheath slippage
• Knot ability factor
• Static strength compliance

Our manufacturing plant is geared to produce large volumes whilst still maintain excellent quality. The nylon ropes are tested during the manufacturing process to ensure conformity to product specifications. Nylon rope is braided using very high quality polyamide yarns around a central core.

Besides the standard available range of nylon rope, NBI is glad to custom make rope to suit your requirements, whether it is different material, various widths or colour or a different identification marker.

Please call us on (+27) 36 431 7069 if you have any questions about the nylon rope or any of the other products which you can view on www.nbisa.com . Our team will be more than happy to assist you further.

Make National Braiding Industries your first choice for quality and affordable nylon rope.

NBI Shock cord
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Shock Cord

by Stephen Guild

Shock cord is a very versatile industrial cord with elastic properties, used for various applications and is also commonly known as bungee cord, bungie cord, elastic cord, octopus strap, kangaroo straps or occy straps in Australia.
The shock cord is constructed with an inner core of elastic or rubber strands with an outer braided core of polyester or nylon. Specialised bungee cords like those used for bungee jumping, are constructed differently.
Shock cords are used to secure objects without tying knots and to absorb shock. The hooks fastened at the end of the shock cord makes this into a useful utility item.

The elasticity and hooks are perfect for holding or strapping down small to medium objects, without tying knots. They are perfect shock absorbers and can be used on boats, car boots, trucks, buses, etc

Shock cord uses

  • Tent Pole Shock cord Peg loops
  • Outdoor clothing and sports wear
  • Day sacks
  • Tarpaulin and awning tie downs
  • Covers for trailers, cars, boats and outdoor furniture
  • Canoes, Kayaks and Small Boards
  • Trampolines
  • Indoor or outdoor use

The stretch factor depends on the product. The standard elastic shock cord has a stretch factor of 100 to 125 percent when stretched to it’s ultimate break. Other stretch factors are available in customer specific requirements.

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Quality Shoelace Manufacturer

by Stephen Guild

SHOE LACES

National Braiding manufactures a wide range of products from Access rope, industrial cords, moccasin thread to shoe laces. The standard range of shoe laces includes :

  • Round Shoe Laces
  • Flat Shoe Laces
  • Safety Shoe Laces
  • School Shoe Laces

The shoe laces are also available in a variety of colours and patterns. The standard range in a variety of width and designs are available on the website at www.nbisa.com . You can view the available colours, patterns and choose from the normal range or request a customised lace.

Shoe laces are made in continuous lengths and then tipped and cut to the required lengths. The tips or ends of the shoe laces are available in three types …

  • Plastic tipped – plastic around the end
  • Fused – the tips are melted at the ends
  • Wing tipped – plastic winged shaped tip at the end to prevent the laces from exiting the eyelet

NBI also has different finishes on offer eg waxed shoe laces – this gives the lace a leather look finish. No matter the width, colour, type of end or finish, the vast range is available for order to your specific needs eg school shoes, boots, dress shoes, sports shoes, football boots, safety shoes, etc To place an order for shoe laces today with our team please call us on  (+27) 36 431 7069. We will be more than happy to help and we look forward to hearing from you.

 

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Kernmantle Rope

by Stephen Guild

KERNMANTLE ROPE

Kernmantle rope is known for being one of the strongest rope types that are manufactured worldwide. The “kern” is the inner core of the rope that provides the strength, and the “Mantle” is the outer sheath that protects the kern from being damaged.

Kernamantle ropes are one of the key products manufactured at National Braiding Industries. NBI uses only top quality yarns to manufacture ropes so that the ropes meet and exceeds product specifications every time. From its unique design, this type of rope provides optimum strength, flexibility and durability.

Our manufacturing plant is geared to produce large volumes of kernmantle rope. Contact us via the website or via email at nkhan@nbisa.com for a quote or a free sample so you can try out the rope before placing a bulk order. Our website www.nbisa.com , provides detailed specifications of each type of kernmantle rope as well as other industrial ropes and products from industrial cords, clothing cords, decorative trims and footwear trims. Please do not hesitate to contact us on (+27) 36 431 7069 if you would like more information about Kernmantle rope. We will be more than happy to help and we look forward to assisting you further.

 

NBI Kernmantle Static Access Rope
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Rope Access

by Stephen Guild

ROPE ACCESS

Rope access is a safe method of working at height where ropes and specialized equipment and hardware are used to gain access to and from the work area with the proper support structure. The rope access system uses 2 ropes – one is the main working rope and the second is installed parallel to the first, thus making this a committed fail safe rope.
The rope access industry is regulated by Rope Access and Fall Arrest Association (RAFAA) in South Africa and by respective national standards as well as regulation in other countries.

Rope access offers :

  • Great flexibility when using moving platforms
  • Access to otherwise impossible to reach areas
  • Adaptability to heights and tight spaces
  • Less interference with daily operations minimizing downtime
  • Versatility in that rope access can be applied to a variety of environments from confined spaces to massive structures to complicated installations
  • Efficiency as rope access systems can be easily installed and quickly dismantled
  • Cost savings as it involves fewer personnel, faster completion, less equipment and minimum downtime

Rope access is used by :

  • Engineers
  • Maintenance and operation workers
  • Construction workers
  • Painters
  • Cleaners
  • Motion picture and theatrical personnel
  • Climbers
  • Electrical and electronic installation workers

Rope access applications are :

  • Painting and construction work
  • Photography and cinematography
  • Rock scaling and anchoring
  • Geological surveys
  • Instrument installation
  • Repairs and maintenance to buildings
  • Building and structure inspections
  • Cleaning

As in any other method of work, the application of rope access should be regard as a complete system, in which planning, management, competence, ideal safety rope and suitable hardware should be given equal priority as each is dependent on the other to ensure the safety of the entire system.

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Dynamic Rope by Arresta

by Stephen Guild

DYNAMIC ROPE BY ARRESTA

Dynamic Rope

A dynamic rope is especially constructed for greater stretch so that energy can be absorbed from a sudden load. Example to absorb the shock of a falling rock climber. Less pressure is put on the climber and the equipment when dynamic rope is used.

Kernmantle ropes are the most common type of dynamic rope, with two distinct features – an inner core or “kern” with an outer braided “mantle”. The core supplies the key strength factor whilst the outer protects the kern and portrays the stretch factor.
Dynamic ropes are made to be supple and to resist cutting over sharp edges. They vary in width from 10 to 13mm as different widths are used for different applications.

Types of dynamic ropes

Single rope – or full rope used for sport climbing is the term used to indicate that it has the full required strength of a mountaineering rope. This rope needs to be able to withstand 5 successive falls whilst holding 80kg (average weight of a man)

Half rope – or double rope used in trad climbing, mountaineering and ice climbing because 2 ropes are used when lead climbing. The half rope is tested with 55kg mass and must be able to resist 5 successive falls

Twin rope – are thin ropes which when leading, are used as if they were a single rope, mainly for ice climbing and long alpine routes. As in the single rope, the twin rope needs to be able to withstand 5 successive falls whilst holding 80kg (average weight of a man)

Walking rope – this is actually a single twin rope used in low impact situations, for scrambling and short roping

Specification
Every dynamic rope needs to conform to specifications standards and carry a quality certification. The most stringent of them is the European standards – the ropes carry a quality certification mark known as the technical reference Standard EN (European Norm) and a CE mark which stands for Conformity to the European Directive.

Identification

Dynamic ropes are manufactured with high tenacity polyamide or polyester filament yarn. They are typically bright multi-coloured mantels usually with contrasting markings.

Fall Factor
The fall factor of access rope determines the fall resistance. The higher the fall factor, the harder the fall. The fall factor is determined by dividing the height of the fall by the length of the rope deployed.

The value of the fall factor is between 0 and 2

For dynamic rope the fall factor needs to be <1.77

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Safety Rope

by Stephen Guild

SAFETY ROPE

National Braiding Industries produces a range of safety rope that is used in the height safety industry like construction, climbing, mining, fire rescue and general industrial access.

Safety rope or access rope needs to meet strict safety specification requirements as it is used for fall protection applications. NBI safety ropes meet and exceed all local and international safety standards. We have an inhouse laboratory so that safety rope is tested throughout the manufacturing process from braiding to finishing to packing to shipping. Each batch is supplied with the necessary conformance certificate, ensuring you that our safety rope is quality guaranteed.

The manufacturing plant is able to produce large volumes with short lead times. The safety ropes are durable and light with an inner core that provides the basic strength factor in the rope and an outer braided sheath that protects the core and provides for comfortable handling.

Browse through our website, www.nationalbraiding.com to find out more and see the full range of safety rope that we manufacture, together with the safety regulations. If you have any questions about safety rope, please contact our team on (+27) 36 431 7069. We look forward to hearing from you and assisting you further.