Ty-Gard · Systems · TGDS
24" / 61 cm wide energy-absorbing band laminated with a high-strength pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive. Installs in about three minutes per band. Tested and approved to secure dangerous goods and general cargo by road, rail and ocean.
What it is
Engineered as a 24" / 61 cm wide flexible band, Ty-Gard DS is laminated with a high-strength pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive. It offers high shear strength on container walls, absorbs impact energy instead of transferring it to the load, and peels off without surface residue.
Where it's used
How it works
Cut two sections of Ty-Gard DS® and one section of Ty-Patch DS® per band. Peel the liner and press the anchors onto the sidewall with a bonding roller.
Finish loading and pull the strips across the face of the load, overlapping the ends by about 1 ft (30 cm).
Insert the Ty-Tool® through the overlap, place the magnet, trim excess and tension with the small wrench.
Place the 5 ft length of Ty-Patch across the tensioned band and press with the roller.
| Band width | 24" / 61 cm |
|---|---|
| Adhesive | High-strength pressure-sensitive acrylic; high shear strength on container walls |
| Removal | Peels easily, no surface residue (Easy Peel, EZP™) |
| Install time | About 3 minutes per band |
| Anchors | Ty-Patch DS® and Ty-Patch DS XL™ |
| Tools | Ty-Tool® tensioning tool, safety cutter, measuring pole, mobile dispenser |
| Modes | Rail (AAR, RID) · Highway (FMCSA, ADR) · Ocean (IMDG, IMO CTU Code) |
Certifications & approvals
Six approvals that matter most for containers and trailers; the full list, including rail dangerous-goods rules, is on the compliance page.
Rail · USA
Association of American Railroads
Ty-Gard approved since 2006 for dangerous goods and general cargo; Shock-Gard railroad impact tested and approved.
Highway · USA
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Ty-Gard meets the cargo securement rules for motor carriage of dangerous goods and general cargo.
Ocean
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
Performance-based standard for securing dangerous goods at sea; Ty-Gard DS is tested and approved.
Ocean · intermodal
International Maritime Organization — Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units
Securing method recommendations for containers; the CTU Code references Ty-Gard.
Defense
U.S. Army and NATO Defense Ammunition Center
Approved Ty-Gard DS in 2019 for securement of explosives and ammunition in commercial and military transport units.
Manufacturing
Quality management system
Ty-Gard production certified since 2008, with QC traceability for Fortune 500 supply.
Related applications
Tell us the cargo, the packaging and the unit. We return a load diagram and a band count.