Webbing at Lowy

Whether you need polyester webbing to make custom tie-downs, durable heavy-duty nylon straps for the lifting sling, or seatbelt webbing to replace a worn-out harness in your race car, you can find it at lowyusa.com. Lowy webbing is available in a wide range of sizes and assorted colors for use in a variety of applications.
Also, Lowy webbing is ideal for many uses with skiing, hunting,camping and photography. Can be used to replace backpacks, belting, canteen straps and old camera straps.We provide nylon webbing, tubular webbing, polypropylene webbing, cotton webbing, seat belt webbing, polyester webbing,etc. Want to know more? Why not call our product specialists at 866-772-5159 for more information?

2013 IFAI Expo

2013 IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo: Business to Business Expo, came to a successful end and let me tell you, it was amazing! We met a lot of old & new friends from all over the local business community and exchanged bunches of business cards and information and generally spread the word about Lowyusa. We look forward to doing business with everyone really soon.

Practical Applications of 1" Nylon Webbing

The 1" nylon webbing roll is in great quality, with its breaking strength 1,100 ibs, it is widely used in heavy tape, straps, clothing, backpacks, etc. Here are some practical applications in our daily life.

Firstly, I own a vintage garden tractor that manually starts using a strap. A couple of the straps that I had were lost or broken. I decided to make my own and use this 1" nylon webbing.. It is just what I needed for my use. I can simply place a grommet in one end to fit over the nipple on the starter wheel and attach a commercially made handle or one made from a large piece of wood dowel and I will have four starter straps with this heavy webbing. This would be an excellent item to repair backpacks or other camping equipment too. One roll of webbing should last a long time.

Secondly, I use this webbing to hang my double nest hammock and it works great. The thickness sometimes gets in the way when tying knots but I'd rather have it be thicker and stronger than too thin and not strong enough. My setup is as follows:

• I cut the webbing in half and fused the frayed edges
• Tied a small bowline at the end of each half
• When I find a spot to hang the hammock, I wrap each half around the tree/pole of interest, and then pull the loose end through the bowline end
• This creates enough friction to keep the hammock from slipping
• I then tie a slip knot on each half and clip my karabiners into them
• Then I retie and adjust the slip knots as necessary to achieve the optimal tightness

The last application is my backpack that was in need of having a few extra straps added to it with snap buckles and this webbing fit the bill perfectly. I sewed the straps on using a Speedy Stitcher. Once you cut the belt I passed the webbing through a flame to melt the ends and sealed it with a plier. It was then a simple matter of stitching it all together. I also made a nice belt for my hiking pants with the webbing and the snap buckles.

What Is a Threaded Tie Down Ratchet

A threaded tie down ratchet is made up with two components, the ratchet and the tie down strap.  The tie down strap is attached to the ratchet and the handle of the ratchet pulls and makes the tie down secure. A properly threaded ratchet buckle and tie-down strap will make sure that the cargo is not damaged and that the cargo does not loosen and injure or damage people or property.

Unique Hot Cutter for Webbing

Our item HKP-H hand-held hot cutter for up to two-inch-wide webbing, hook-and-loop and cord projects provides straight, and cuts by pushing the cutting blade down into the webbing, rather than dragging it across it. Available with separate attachments, such as a curved blade and three tip sizes for grommet setting, sold separately from the handle and element for versatility. From Lowy Enterprises, located in Rancho Dominguez, Calif., it's unique and well suited for small jobs, such as pet collars and leashes, web straps and military gear.
Use with HKP Components for versatile hand-held hot unit for: Straight Cutting, Curved Cutting, Hole Punching, and Slitting

Other popular hot cutters from Lowy:
Production Hot Cutter
Hand Held Hot Knives & Hole Punches
Hot Cutters
Automated Hot Cutters

Types of Buckle

Buckles are used for many different types of webbing straps and on luggage, back packs, hand bags, and industrial textile products, etc.
There are many different types of buckles made from a variety of materials such as nickel plated steel, Stainless Steel, die cast alloy metal, and various types of thermo plastics such as nylon, acetyl, and other polymers.

The buckles usually fall into three main types.

Snap Buckles

Snap buckles involve a mechanical latch or clasp of some type that separates into two distinct pieces, one piece attached to each end of the belt. One piece will be hollow with an open side, and the other piece will have a spring clasp. When placed together the belt will "snap" into place. This kind of buckle is usually made from plastic and tends to be used on fabric belts.

Clip Buckles

Clip buckles are often used in western style belts. They consist of a thin metal plate that is fitted over one end of the belt. At the back of the metal plate is a rail that the other end of the belt is inserted through. The belt is then secured when in the correct position by a spring or magnetic clip.

Tang Buckles

Tang buckles are designed as classic belt buckles with a metal loop and pin. The tail end of the strap has holes in small increments, the strap is then threaded through the buckle and the pin is pushed through the corresponding hole for a good fit.

The type of buckle for each application is determined by the weights and loading on the strap, heavier loads or devices that are meant to protect human safety often require metal buckles that can handle that weight. The heavier metal buckles that we carry are often used for tie-down straps and lashing straps, care should also be taken not to overload the buckles in these applications as well.

The Main Use of Slides & Loops

At present, most straps utilize different kinds of slides as adjusters. Lowy's slides are most commonly used with rifle slings, collars, shoulder straps, belts, etc. as a way of adjusting the length of nylon webbing.

Lowy's loops are usually used as connectors. They are also widely used together with Velcro straps and metal fasteners. We provide a large variety of loops in different sizes ranging from 5/8" to 2". Reducing loops can allow you to go up or down in webbing size. Keepers are designed to hold a second piece of webbing up against the first, instead of letting it hang free. The common belt or strap is a perfect example. They can also be used with camera straps, backpack straps, sling straps, purses, shoulder straps, etc. Tri-loops are most commonly used as a finishing hardware on straps. The main use of them is to separate straps from a single to a double, even more! Tri-loops are also famous for being attached to the end of a strap so it can be hung onto an snap hook, eye hook, spring hook, or any other hardware for hanging.