Glossary
Synthetic Webbing
Synthetic webbing is the woven material used in many cargo straps and interior securement straps.
Plain-English Meaning
Webbing is useful because it is flexible and less likely than chain to mark some cargo, but it can be cut, abraded, burned, chemically damaged, or weakened by poor storage.
Tags, hardware, stitching, hooks, winches, and condition control whether it can be credited. Width alone does not prove the working load limit.
Inspect webbing where it crosses cargo edges, trailer rails, pallet frames, and winches. The damage often starts at contact points.
In day-to-day freight work, the safest use of the term is narrow and factual. Confirm the current rule, equipment rating, shipment condition, and company procedure before using any glossary definition for a live securement decision.
Watchouts
- Cuts, burns, knots, chemical damage, and missing tags need policy review.
- Use edge protection where contact can damage the webbing.
- Do not hide damaged webbing under a tarp or corner protector.
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Primary Sources / References
Last reviewed:
- FMCSA Cargo Securement Rules Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · official · reliability: high
- 49 CFR Part 393 Subpart I - Protection Against Shifting and Falling Cargo Electronic Code of Federal Regulations · regulation · reliability: high