This original design by Thomas and Betts is provided with a stainless steel locking tab, for extra secure locking. The advantage of a steel lock is the longer service life, and therefore the safer securing of cables.
Because the Ty-rap is more expensive than the standard Ty-rap, it is mainly used in branches of industry where high quality is required, for example for the assembly of wire and cable harnesses, in cabinet and panel construction and in electrical equipment.