Cintas de amarre and lashing straps for the Spanish market
A Spanish buyer asks for a cinta de amarre or a carraca, and expects the label to carry LC in daN and the marking to Spanish wording. We build to EN 12195-2 for carriers who are checked against RD 563/2017 and the stowage duty in the traffic regulations.
The words your buyer uses
Half of the back-and-forth in an export order is vocabulary. Here is what the same product is called in this market, and which of those words changes what we print on the label.
| Term | What it means | Why it decides the order |
|---|---|---|
| cinta de amarre | lashing strap | the term in the enquiry and on the invoice |
| cincha | wider restraint strap | used for heavier restraint and trailer work |
| carraca / trinquete | the ratchet tensioner | both words are used; carraca is the common one |
| inmovilización de la carga | load securing | the phrase in the regulation and in the trade |
| estiba | stowage | how the load is arranged on the vehicle, before it is secured |
| CMU | maximum working load | the lifting figure — not the one a lashing strap is bought on |
A duty in the traffic regulation, standards in the inspection annex
Article 14 of the Reglamento General de Circulación (RD 1428/2003) requires that the load and its accessories are arranged and, where necessary, secured so that they cannot drag, fall, move dangerously or compromise the stability of the vehicle. The technical standards are then listed in Annex III of RD 563/2017, which governs technical inspection of commercial vehicles in Spain.
- Annex III of RD 563/2017 names the standards to be applied: EN 12195-1 for the calculation of lashing forces, EN 12640 for the lashing points, EN 12642 for the strength of the body, and EN 12195-2 for synthetic webbing lashings — with EN 12195-3 and -4 for chains and wire rope.
- That makes the calculation verifiable in Spain rather than a matter of opinion: the load weight, the friction and the lashing angles produce a number, and the number has to be covered by rated straps.
- The DGT has made the position on responsibility clear — the duty for correct stowage falls on the loading company unless the transport contract gives it to the logistics operator. The buyer of the strap is very often the party carrying the exposure.
- The label carries LC in daN and the standard number, and the strap is bought on the LC. CMU (the maximum working load) belongs to lifting slings, not to lashing straps, and mixing the two is the marking error we correct most often.
- Non-compliance is treated as a serious infringement and can mean a fine from €200 upwards, plus removal of the load where it creates a danger. A roadside check is where an unreadable label becomes an expensive morning.
What we make for this market
| Product family | Standard for this market | See the range |
|---|---|---|
| Cintas de amarre — carraca, cam buckle, winch | EN 12195-2 · LC in daN | Ratchet tie down straps → |
| Cintas para toldilla y over-centre | EN 12195-2 | Over centre buckle straps → |
| Eslingas planas de cinta | EN 1492-1 · 7:1 | Flat webbing slings → |
| Eslingas redondas | EN 1492-2 · 7:1 | Round slings → |
| Cadenas de amarre y load binder | EN 818-4 | Chain and load binders → |
| Accesorios de amarre | EN 1677-1 to -4 | Full product range → |
Cinta de amarre con carraca
LC, STF, SHF, elongation at LC, length and material on a woven label, with the warning text in Spanish — the marking an inspection expects to find.
Cintas para toldilla
Over-centre buckle straps for the curtain-siders that dominate Spanish and Portuguese trunking, sized clear of the curtain track.
Eslingas y cadenas
Flat webbing slings, round slings and chain slings, so the lifting and the lashing side of an order arrive with matching paperwork.
What goes on the label
Site and roadside inspections fail on labels more often than on the product. Every strap and sling we ship for this market can be marked with the full set:
- Manufacturer name and country of origin
- EN 12195-2 as the standard number
- LC in daN, plus STF and SHF
- Length, material (PES) and the elongation at LC
- Spanish-language warning and care text, and a batch number traceable to the test report
What travels with the shipment
- Declaration of conformity to EN 12195-2, or EN 1492-1 / -2 for slings
- Batch pull-test report linked to the goods, so the calculation can be evidenced
- TÜV GS certificates and the TÜV CERT DIN EN ISO 9001 certificate
- A written LC statement per line for your customer's stowage plan
- Invoice, packing list and certificate of origin for Spanish customs
How an order is placed
Send the load and the trailer
Load weight, the LC you need in daN, length, end fitting and trailer type. If the buyer works to a stowage plan, send it and we will match the LC to it line by line.
Sample with the Spanish label
A free evaluation sample with the label printed in Spanish, so the marking is settled before the container is committed.
Production and paperwork
Batch production with pull testing, then the certificate pack. Valencia, Algeciras and Barcelona schedules are routine.
Send us your Spanish enquiry
LC in daN, length, end fitting, quantity and the label wording you need — price, lead time and the document list back within 12 hours.