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Our bungee cords and tension straps maintain perfect tension on your printed banners: ratchet straps, spring tensioners, stainless steel turnbuckles. They prevent wind flapping that rapidly damages banners at attachment points.
A properly tensioned banner lasts 2-5 years outdoors. Poorly tensioned banners tear within months at the eyelets. Investing in quality tension straps pays for itself quickly.
See also fixation and accessories and elastic ropes. Delivery 24-48 hours.
For large tarps requiring high tension, metal ratchet tensioners.
For permanent installations and corrosive environments (coastal areas), marine-grade stainless steel tensioners.
The choice depends on load and how often you handle it. The elastic bungee cord (EPDM rubber cord from 6 to 10 mm with PVC or metal hooks) absorbs gusts and stops flapping: ideal for advertising banners, mesh banners and light covers up to 25-30 kg of pull. The ratchet strap in polyester webbing (25 to 50 mm) holds several hundred kilos and suits lashing heavy loads on trailers. For a mesh tarpaulin held under lasting tension, stainless turnbuckles or spring tensioners are preferable. The bungee cord remains the fastest and most economical solution for repeated outdoor fixings.
The capacity of a bungee cord depends on the rubber cord diameter. A 6 mm EPDM cord delivers roughly 8-12 kg of return force, an 8 mm cord reaches 15-20 kg, and a reinforced 10 mm model exceeds 25-30 kg. Usable stretch is 80 to 100 % of the original length: a 40 cm tensioner extends to 70-80 cm. The galvanised or stainless steel hook is the weak link: check its breaking load, often capped at 20-40 kg. To secure a tarpaulin or cover, multiply fixing points every 30-50 cm rather than overloading a single cord; this spreads the tension and extends service life.
Yes, provided you choose the right materials. The EPDM rubber cord lastingly resists UV, ozone and temperatures from -30 to +80 °C, whereas a natural rubber bungee hardens and cracks within a single season. For hooks, A2/A4 stainless steel does not rust and is ideal at the coast; hot-dip galvanised steel offers a good compromise, while PVC hooks avoid corrosion but limit the load. For permanent outdoor fixing of tarpaulins, covers or nets, combine an abrasion-resistant braided sheath with stainless end hooks to guarantee 3 to 5 years without degradation.
The price of a bungee cord depends on diameter, length and hook type. A short EPDM cord (20-30 cm) with PVC hooks sits around 0.40 to 1 €, an 8-10 mm model with stainless hooks rises to 2-4 € per unit. The elastic cord by the metre (reel of 25, 50 or 100 m) costs 0.30-0.80 €/m and lets you make custom tensioners with separate hooks, the most economical solution for large sites. Bought as a pack or box of 50 to 100 pieces, the unit cost drops by 20 to 40 %. For professionals managing a fleet of tarpaulins, bulk buying quickly pays for itself against replacing torn covers.
The standard bungee cords with PVC, galvanised or stainless hooks are held in stock in the common diameters of 6, 8 and 10 mm, plus EPDM rubber cord by the metre on reels of 25 to 100 m. For these references, dispatch takes place within 24 to 48 h and delivery across Europe usually takes 2 to 4 working days depending on destination. Bulk orders (boxes of 50 to 100 pieces) remain immediately available. For custom tensioners (length, crimping of specific hooks, large quantities), allow 1 to 2 weeks. Anticipate your needs before the event high season or outdoor sheeting campaigns to secure availability.
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Tensioner straps become essential as soon as a tarpaulin, cover or net needs to be fixed in place outdoors temporarily and stay taut despite wind, repeated handling or changes in temperature. They equip event stands taken down every weekend as well as semi-permanent installations at an outdoor retail unit, a market or a warehouse where protective covers need regular adjustment. Choosing the right model depends above all on the load being held and how often it will be put up and taken down: daily use on a mobile stand doesn't call for the same specification as a fixing left in place for the season. Planning for these factors before buying avoids undersizing the setup or, conversely, overinvesting in a tensioning system for a light-duty need.
For a light cover taken down frequently, a flat double-hook tensioner is quick to handle and spreads tension evenly across the width of the cover. For a quick, one-off fixing at a single point, a short single-hook model is usually enough, whereas an installation exposed to sustained gusts needs several tension points spread out rather than one oversized strap. The width and material of the cover being fixed also guide the choice of model: a thick canvas can take more anchor points than a simple protective cover.
An effective installation spreads the tension across several points rather than pushing a single strap to its limit, reducing the risk of it giving way and extending the equipment's lifespan. The angle of pull matters too: a strap pulled at a right angle to the anchor point works more efficiently and wears more slowly than one pulled repeatedly at an angle. It's also best to avoid leaving the equipment under maximum tension continuously when an installation stays up for several weeks, as this speeds up natural loosening of the material.
Between events, storing tensioner straps slack rather than stretched keeps their pulling capacity intact over time, since material kept under constant tension gradually loses its original elasticity. A quick visual check before each installation helps spot a bent hook or cracked material before it fails during use, preventing a cover coming loose mid-event or on a public road. The hook fixing kit can easily be replaced piece by piece rather than buying a whole new set as soon as one part shows signs of wear.
The first mistake is using a single tensioner to hold a large cover in place, which concentrates all the tension on one point and tears the eyelet. The second is overlooking the length needed: a strap that's too short strains the anchor points and wears the hooks out prematurely, while one that's too long loses tensioning efficiency. Finally, mixing tensioner straps of different strengths on the same installation creates uneven weak points, with the cover loosening faster wherever the pull is weakest. It's best to standardise the set of straps used on a given structure to guarantee even tension across the whole perimeter.
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