Baling twine
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Baling twine or baler twine is a small diameter sisal
or synthetic twine used to bind a quantity of fibrous material (notably hay
or straw
) into a more compact and easily stacked form. Load strengths range near 350 lbs.
Traditional sisal baler twine is naturally biodegradable
, and modern synthetic polypropylene
twines are also designed to be.
Sisal
Sisal is an agave that yields a stiff fibre traditionally used in making twine, rope and also dartboards. The term may refer either to the plant or the fibre, depending on context...
or synthetic twine used to bind a quantity of fibrous material (notably hay
Hay
Hay is grass, legumes or other herbaceous plants that have been cut, dried, and stored for use as animal fodder, particularly for grazing livestock such as cattle, horses, goats, and sheep. Hay is also fed to pets such as rabbits and guinea pigs...
or straw
Straw
Straw is an agricultural by-product, the dry stalks of cereal plants, after the grain and chaff have been removed. Straw makes up about half of the yield of cereal crops such as barley, oats, rice, rye and wheat. It has many uses, including fuel, livestock bedding and fodder, thatching and...
) into a more compact and easily stacked form. Load strengths range near 350 lbs.
Traditional sisal baler twine is naturally biodegradable
Biodegradation
Biodegradation or biotic degradation or biotic decomposition is the chemical dissolution of materials by bacteria or other biological means...
, and modern synthetic polypropylene
Polypropylene
Polypropylene , also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications including packaging, textiles , stationery, plastic parts and reusable containers of various types, laboratory equipment, loudspeakers, automotive components, and polymer banknotes...
twines are also designed to be.