Outdoor Cable Ties: A Closer Look at York’s Old Brick Walls
Along Newgate in York, England, you can see cables running across the old brick walls. Several black cables are bundled with nylon cable ties and run along the mortar joints, changing direction at wall corners, windows and security cameras. Some of the ties have dust and cobwebs around them, while others look fairly new. For […]
140th Canton Fair: A Cable Tie Manufacturer’s View
The first phase of the 140th Canton Fair was held in Guangzhou from October 15 to 19, with exhibits covering sectors such as electronics and electrical products, industrial manufacturing, vehicles and auto parts, new energy, and hardware tools. We also spent time walking through the fair. From the moment we arrived, the scale of the […]
How Are Cable Ties Sold in UK Stores?
A while ago, our colleague Tom came across a pack of nylon cable ties in a campus store at the University of York and took a few photos for us. The pack was hanging alongside tape measures, electrical tape, chargers and other everyday tools. It contained around 100 cable ties and was priced at £1.69. […]
Why Are Nylon Cable Ties Conditioned in Hot Water?
Walk into a nylon cable tie factory, and you may notice something unusual: freshly molded nylon cable ties are packed into metal baskets and lowered into a warm-water tank, with light steam rising above the surface.
At first glance, it may look like the ties are being washed. In fact, this is…
Hair-Like Strands on Cable Ties: What Causes Them?
When opening a bag of nylon cable ties, you may occasionally notice a very fine strand caught between the ties. On black cable ties, it can look surprisingly similar to a human hair. On natural or white ties, it may look more like a fiber or lint. It is reasonable to wonder whether something foreign […]
Do Nylon Cable Ties Need to Comply with the EU PPWR?
Whether nylon cable ties count as packaging is not determined simply by the fact that they are made of plastic. It depends on the function the tie performs in its actual use. This is also where confusion can arise now that the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) applies. The same cable tie may […]
Outdoor Cable Ties: Insights from Yonghe Temple
If you walk through Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple) in Beijing, China — a 300-year-old imperial monastery — you’ll notice something interesting among the ancient wooden beams and traditional courtyards: a few outdoor cable ties…
Huada Plastic at EP Shanghai 2025
EP Shanghai is one of the most important annual exhibitions in the power and electrical industry. This year, Huada Plastic will bring our core products—nylon cable ties and heat shrink tubing—to Shanghai…
The Hidden Cable Ties Inside a Smart Toilet Seat
Discover how nylon cable ties play a key role inside modern smart toilet seats. From managing complex wiring to ensuring stable performance, these small ties keep automation systems organized, safe, and…
Are Cable Ties Waterproof?
Are cable ties waterproof? Can they be used outdoors or in damp environments? It’s a question we hear quite often. Many people see that cable ties are made of plastic and naturally assume they’re “waterproof…