Metal Detectable Cable Ties — Food-Grade Bulk Supply for Detection-Critical Lines
A single lost cable tie inside a food or pharmaceutical line can mean a product recall, a failed audit, or a halted shipment. If your facility runs metal detection or X-ray inspection, your cable ties need to be detectable too.
Shangbo manufactures food-grade metal detectable cable ties — blue, red, X-ray detectable, and printed variants — engineered with a metal-detectable compound blended into Nylon PA66 so any tie or fragment is flagged by your inline detection equipment. You order factory-direct, from MOQ 5,000 pcs, with FDA 21 CFR 177.1500, RoHS, REACH and SGS documentation ready for your supplier approval.
Specifications — Shangbo Metal Detectable Cable Ties
항목 | 세부사항 |
|---|---|
기본 재질 | Nylon PA66 with metal-detectable additive compound |
Food-Contact Compliance | FDA 21 CFR 177.1500 compliant materials — documentation on request |
Detectable By | Inline metal detection (Fe & Non-Fe) and X-ray inspection systems |
Detection Sensitivity | Depends on your detection equipment & application — validation data provided on request |
사용 가능한 색상 | Blue (food-industry standard), Red, custom on request |
너비 옵션 | 2.5, 3.6, 4.8, 7.6, 9.0, 12.0 mm |
길이 옵션 | 100 mm – 900 mm (custom for OEM orders) |
최대 묶음 직경. | 16 mm – 285 mm depending on size |
인장 강도 | 18 lb (8 kg) – 175 lb (80 kg) depending on size |
작동 온도 | In-house tested across ‒40°C to +130°C — confirm exact limits for your application |
난연 등급 | UL94 V-2 material specification (see Certificates) |
Compliance Suite | FDA 21 CFR 177.1500, ISO 9001:2015, CE, SGS, TÜV, RoHS, REACH |
최소 주문 수량 (표준) | SKU당 5,000개 이상 |
MOQ (Custom Colour / Print) | From 10,000 pcs per design |
납기 | 주문 확인 후 15~25 영업일 소요 |
Sample Turnaround | Within 7 days |
OEM / 프라이빗 라벨 | Yes — for wholesale & distributor clients |
Overclaim-safe: temperature stated as in-house tested with a “confirm for your application” note; detection sensitivity framed as equipment-dependent; FDA cited only as documented material compliance.
Types of Metal Detectable Cable Ties for Every Application
Standard Metal Detectable Cable Ties
Full size range (100–900 mm), detectable by inline metal detection. Your everyday choice for general detection-critical cable management.
Blue Metal Detectable Cable Ties
The food-industry standard. Blue rarely occurs in raw ingredients, so any fragment is visually identifiable alongside electronic detection.
Red Metal Detectable Cable Ties
For facilities running a secondary, colour-coded detectable consumables system to trace which zone a contamination event came from.
X-Ray Detectable Cable Ties
Contain a barium-sulphate compound for a clear signature under X-ray inspection, where X-ray is your primary detection method.
Printed Metal Detectable Cable Ties
Add permanent laser or pad-printed lot numbers, date codes or department codes for full audit traceability.
Releasable & Mount / Adhesive-Base Variants
Reusable detectable ties for temporary maintenance use, plus detectable mounts and adhesive bases so every component on the line is detectable.
What Are Metal Detectable Cable Ties? (Food-Grade Detection Explained)
Metal detectable cable ties are a specialist nylon tie manufactured with a metal-detectable compound blended into the base Nylon PA66 during production. Unlike standard nylon ties — which are invisible to detection equipment — these are engineered from the molecular level so that a tie, or even a small fragment, triggers your metal detector or X-ray system before it reaches the product stream.
For food processing and pharmaceutical plants, that difference is the line between a caught foreign body and a costly recall. You get the same secure cable management as a standard tie, plus the detection safeguard your HACCP or BRC programme requires.
Size Guide — Metal Detectable Cable Ties
제품 코드 | 길이 | 너비 | 최대 묶음 직경. | 장력 | 최상의 대상 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MDT-3×100 | 100mm | 2.5mm | 22 mm | 18 lb / 8 kg | Light temporary installs, thin runs |
MDT-3×150 | 150mm | 2.5mm | 35 mm | 18 lb / 8 kg | Plant maintenance, thin bundles |
MDT-4×200 | 200mm | 3.6mm | 53 mm | 40 lb / 18 kg | Food line cable management |
MDT-4×300 | 300mm | 3.6mm | 80 mm | 40 lb / 18 kg | Machine maintenance, mid bundles |
MDT-5×300 | 300mm | 4.8mm | 80 mm | 50 lb / 22 kg | Pharma & food standard size |
MDT-5×400 | 400mm | 4.8mm | 105 mm | 50 lb / 22 kg | Packaging lines, large bundles |
MDT-8×300 | 300mm | 7.6mm | 80 mm | 120 lb / 55 kg | Heavy-duty machine bundling |
MDT-8×500 | 500 mm | 7.6mm | 145 mm | 120 lb / 55 kg | Large pipe/cable bundles |
MDT-9×900 | 900 mm | 9.0 mm | 255 mm | 175 lb / 80 kg | Extra-long temporary installs |
MDT-CUST | 사용자 지정 | 사용자 지정 | 사용자 지정 | 사용자 지정 | OEM bulk orders |
Key Features of Our Metal Detectable Cable Ties
Detectable by Metal & X-Ray
The metal-detectable compound is dispersed throughout the head and strap, not just the surface, so even a cut-off section stays detectable. That means both inline metal detectors and X-ray inspection systems can identify a tie or fragment. You get reliable coverage whichever detection method your line runs.
Food-Contact Compliant Material
Our ties are produced from materials compliant with FDA 21 CFR 177.1500 for food-contact use, alongside RoHS and REACH. Full documentation is provided on request for your supplier-approval and audit files. This makes them ready to drop into HACCP and BRC-controlled environments.
Reduces Contamination Risk
If a tie breaks or is dropped during production, the detectable compound ensures the fragment is flagged before it reaches your product stream. This protects your line against costly foreign-body recalls and audit failures. It is exactly the safeguard a food-safety programme is built to require.
Blue & Red Visual ID
Blue is the food-industry standard because it almost never occurs in raw ingredients, making any fragment easy to spot during manual inspection. Red supports a secondary, zone-based colour-coding system. Together they let your team identify and trace consumables visually as a backup to electronic detection.
Releasable & Reusable Option
Releasable detectable variants can be cleanly removed and reused during maintenance, repairs and equipment changeovers. This keeps your temporary cable management efficient without generating waste. And if a releasable tie is left behind, your detection system still catches it before production resumes.
Full Traceability
Printed detectable ties carry permanent laser or pad-printed lot numbers, date codes or department codes. This supports complete audit trails, maintenance records and HACCP documentation. When a question arises, you can trace exactly which batch, line or shift a tie came from.
Industries We Serve
Food Processing & Packaging
The primary use case in HACCP / BRC plants. From conveyors to packaging lines, any lost tie is caught by your detection system before it reaches the product.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
For cleanroom and production-line cable management where foreign-body control is a regulatory requirement. Detectable ties support your contamination-control protocols.
Beverage & Bottling
Used around filling, capping and bottling equipment. Blue detectable ties keep maintenance consumables traceable across wet production zones.
Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing
High-risk environments where blade and equipment areas demand detectable consumables. Fragments are flagged at the inspection stage.
Dairy & Bakery
Mixing, proofing and packaging lines benefit from detectable, colour-coded ties that survive frequent wash-down and handling.
Machine Maintenance & Engineering
For temporary bundling during repairs and changeovers. Releasable detectable variants are removed cleanly — and detected if accidentally left behind.
How to Choose the Right Metal Detectable Cable Ties
- Detection system — Metal detection only, X-ray only, or both? Standard ties suit metal detection; X-ray detectable ties for X-ray lines.
- Colour coding — Blue as the food standard; red for secondary zone identification.
- Size & load — Match bundle diameter and tensile strength to your application (see Size Guide).
- Temporary vs permanent — Releasable variants for maintenance; self-locking for permanent installs.
- Traceability — Printed ties where your HACCP plan requires lot-level traceability.
Not sure which spec fits your line? Send us your detection system, bundle size and colour requirement — our team will confirm the right option before you order.
Metal Detectable Cable Ties vs Alternatives
기능 | Metal Detectable (Shangbo) | 표준 나일론 | 스테인리스 스틸 | Adhesive Labels |
Metal-detector detectable | Yes — Fe & Non-Fe | 아니오 | Yes (metal only) | 아니오 |
X-ray detectable | 예 | 아니오 | 부분적 | 아니오 |
Food-contact compliant | Yes (FDA 21 CFR 177.1500) | 아니오 | Depends on grade | 아니오 |
Contamination mitigation | 높음 | 없음 | 보통 | 없음 |
Colour identification | Blue / Red / custom | Multiple | 실버 단일 | Custom print |
Temporary use | Yes — releasable | 예 | 제한적 | 아니오 |
Bulk / OEM supply | Yes — factory-direct | 예 | 예 | 제한적 |
Factory Direct Bulk Supply — Metal Detectable Cable Ties from China
Shangbo is a factory-direct manufacturer, not a trading company — so you skip the middleman markup. Our plant runs 21 high-speed injection machines and 150+ molds, operated by 300 skilled workers, and we currently export to 40+ countries including the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany and France.
Every production batch is validated for detection performance before despatch in our in-house quality-control labs, and our compliance documentation is ready for your supplier approval and audits.
MOQ 및 리드 타임
Item | 세부사항 |
MOQ — Standard (blue/red) | From 5,000 pcs / SKU |
MOQ — X-Ray Detectable | From 5,000 pcs / SKU |
MOQ — Printed | From 10,000 pcs / design |
MOQ — Custom Colour / OEM | From 10,000 pcs |
Sample Turnaround | Within 7 days |
Lead Time (standard) | 15~25 영업일 |
Lead Time (express) | 10–15 days (subject to capacity) |
Payment | T/T; L/C at sight for large orders |
Shipping | FOB Qingdao / Shanghai; CIF & DDP on request |
대량 주문용 포장 옵션
- Standard Bulk Pack — Polybag per 100 pcs, bulk carton.
- Labelled Compliance Pack — Individual bags labelled with size, colour, detection spec & batch reference.
- OEM Private Label — Your brand, product info and compliance markings.
- Custom Carton Configuration — Tailored inner / outer carton specs.
- Individual Zip-Lock Bags — Resealable packs for controlled dispensing on the line.
- Pallet / Drum Packaging — High-volume bulk for distributors and large facilities.
- Export Carton + Fumigation Certificate — ISPM-15 compliant export packing on request.
Why Choose Shangbo for Metal Detectable Cable Ties
- Factory-direct pricing — no middleman markup
- Complete detectable range from one manufacturer
- Detection performance validated per batch
- Full compliance suite — FDA 21 CFR 177.1500, RoHS, REACH, SGS
- OEM, custom colour, custom size & printing
- 300 skilled workers, 21 injection machines, 150+ molds
- 8 in-house testing labs
- Exports to 40+ countries
- Free sample within 7 days
- ISO 9001:2015, CE, TÜV-recognised quality systems
- Responsive English-speaking B2B team
인증 및 품질 기준
Our metal detectable cable ties are produced under ISO 9001:2015 quality management, using materials compliant with FDA 21 CFR 177.1500 for food-contact use, with RoHS, REACH, SGS, TÜV Rheinland, CE and UL documentation available for qualified B2B buyers. Batch-level detection-performance data and HACCP suitability statements are provided on request.
View our full certificates · See our quality-control process
Frequently Asked Questions — Metal Detectable Cable Ties
Q1. 금속 검출 케이블 타이가 일반 케이블 타이와 다른 점은 무엇입니까?
금속 검출이 가능한 화합물이 PA66에 혼합되어 있어 케이블 타이 또는 파편이 감지 장비를 작동시킵니다. 일반 나일론 케이블 타이는 검출기에 감지되지 않습니다.
Q2. 금속 검출 케이블 타이와 X선 검출 케이블 타이의 차이점은 무엇인가요?
표준 검출 가능 케이블 타이는 인라인 금속 탐지기에 적합하며, X선 검출 가능 케이블 타이는 X선 검사 시스템용 황산바륨을 함유하고 있습니다. 두 가지 모두 공급합니다.
Q3. 귀사의 자재는 FDA 식품 접촉 기준을 준수합니까?
네 — 당사의 금속 검출 가능 케이블 타이는 식품 접촉용으로 FDA 21 CFR 177.1500 기준을 준수하는 소재로 제조됩니다. 관련 문서는 요청 시 제공 가능합니다.
Q4. 왜 파란색이 식품 산업 표준인가요?
파란색은 원재료 식품에 거의 나타나지 않으므로, 어떤 조각이든 수동 검사 시 육안으로 쉽게 식별할 수 있어 전자 감지의 보완 역할을 합니다.
Q5. 식품 안전 감사 및 공급업체 승인에 필요한 어떤 문서를 제공합니까?
재료 안전 데이터, FDA 21 CFR 177.1500 확인서, RoHS/REACH 인증서, SGS 시험 성적서, 검출 성능 데이터 및 HACCP 적합성 선언문.
Q6. What is the minimum order quantity?
From 5,000 pcs per SKU for standard sizes; from 10,000 pcs for custom colour or printed ties.
Q7. How fast can I get a sample?
Within 7 days of confirming your specification.
Q8. Are releasable / reusable detectable ties available?
Yes — ideal for temporary maintenance use, with any tie left behind still detected by your system.
Q9. Are they suitable for outdoor use?
Yes, suitable variants are available; tell us your environment and we’ll confirm the right option.
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Request a Free Quote — Metal Detectable Cable Ties Bulk & Wholesale
Ready to source detectable cable ties that pass your audits and your inspection systems? Send us:
- Product type (standard / X-ray / printed / releasable)
- Size, width & colour
- Quantity & packaging requirement
- Detection system & destination country
Our team will confirm the right specification and send your quote — usually within one business day.