LEVEX™ Paper Strap

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LEVEX paper strap is the first of a new generation of strapping solutions developed and produced by Signode.
Paper strap on products with coil

Sustainable

LEVEX is totally recyclable as regular paper and produced with premium quality raw material.

Lightweight Applications

LEVEX is designed as an alternative to PP strap for lightweight applications such as bundles, logistics or E-commerce packaging

Ready out of the Box 

Natively compatible with our SGP 3330 / 5330 machines as all our SMB range.

Better Carbon Footprint

41% carbon footprint savings compared to standard PP strap production process.

LEVEX™ Paper Strap

Sustainable paper strap made by Signode. Signode's sustainable alternative to PP strap for lightweight applications. Developed with productivity in mind, LEVEX is the only alternative to polypropylene able to endure high production output on Signode strapping machines.

LEVEX Close on Corrugated
LEVEX Coil
Close up of Paper Strap

Features and Benefits

  • Sustainable
    100% recyclable with premium quality. LEVEX can be fully recycledinto paper waste stream. With a carbon footprint of only 2,100 kg per ton in = production process, LEVEX delivers approx. 41% less CO² impact than standard polypropylene strap.
  • A workhorse for lightweight applications
    Lightweight does not mean weak. LEVEX is engineered to be capable of handling high production output for industries like corrugated, logistics or E-commerce. Compared to plastic strap, LEVEX provides a significant reduction of dust accumulation inside the machine, resulting in less maintenance / downtime.
  • Designed for SGP and SMB Strapping Systems
    It is easy to replace PP strap with LEVEX: no retrofit, no program or feeding modifications, It has been engineered as an out of the box, ready to use solution. We recommend pairing Levex with SGP 3330 and 5330 machines or all our SMB range.

Technical Specifications

Width (mm)5 / 9 / 12
Thickness (mm)0.45
Break Strength180 / 380 / 430 N / mm²
Coil Length (m)5700 / 2400 / 2400
Coil Diameter390 / 340 / 369 mm
Core Diameter150 / 200 / 200 mm
SurfaceBrown, Flat

Paper StrapPolypropylene Strap
Raw MaterialPremium Paper, PPPolypropylene
Polymer Content14%100%
Carbon Footprint2,100 Kg per ton3,586 Kg per ton
Recyclability100%, Paper Waste100%, Lower grade PP
Virgin Plastic TaxNot ApplicableApplicable


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