80mm silver color paper fastener

80mm metal paper fasteners

 

 

 

A metal paper fastener is the classic way to keep loose sheets together inside a file. The design pushes two sharp metal prongs through the punched slots of a folder and bends them outward to lock every page in place, so a prong fastener holds the stack from the inside while the sheets can still be turned like a book. That is why a file fastener is often chosen instead of clips for records that must stay tidy for years: the prong fastener keeps the pages aligned, nothing slips out when the folder opens, and the file fastener can be reopened to add or remove sheets without damaging the punched holes. Insert the two metal legs through the standard slots, press the file cover down and fold the prongs flat, and a metal paper fastener will allow this adjustment again and again. In some markets this small part is called a paper fastener, in others a prong fastener or a file fastener, but the function is the same. Unlike plastic clips that crack, a metal paper fastener keeps its tension, and because the prong fastener is made of metal wire it resists bending under a thick stack of paper. For warehouses, law offices, clinics and schools that store contracts, invoices, drawings and reports, a file fastener is a low cost way to keep documents in order, and a metal paper fastener lies almost flat, so bound folders take less space in a cabinet. Office clerks use a prong fastener for monthly accounts and purchase orders, archivists use a file fastener for long term record keeping, teachers and students use a metal paper fastener for handouts, portfolios and project files, and in print shops a prong fastener holds sample sheets and proof sets, so wherever paper must stay together yet remain readable, a file fastener does the job. A prong fastener is supplied in bulk cartons for office and school buyers; different lengths suit thin reports or thick bundles, and the metal paper fastener finish can be chosen to match the folder. Choose the prong fastener size that covers the stack: a short prong fastener suits a slim folder, a long metal paper fastener suits thick bundles, and the right file fastener keeps every sheet flat. Buyers who need a specific file fastener size or a branded packing label can send their requirement with the enquiry, and sheets per fastener, packing quantity and carton size are confirmed before shipment, so the metal paper fastener you receive matches the way your market files paper. Each metal paper fastener is checked for sharp prongs, even plating and clean edges before packing, because a prong fastener that bends smoothly and returns to shape is easier to work with; pressed to a consistent shape, the file fastener sits flat inside the folder and the punched holes stay intact. A prong fastener can also be opened and closed many times, so a metal paper fastener keeps its grip after the first filing, and the file fastener can follow the record until it is archived. Thin folders take a short prong fastener and thick bundles take a long prong fastener, because a metal paper fastener that is too short pulls through the punched holes, a metal paper fastener that is too long will not fold flat, and the same rule applies to a file fastener, since a file fastener always has to cover the full stack. A prong fastener is packed with its base plate so the file fastener can be fitted to a cover, and a prong fastener in the right length keeps the file fastener flat, while each metal paper fastener box is labelled with its size so the next metal paper fastener order matches the same folder. Tell us your sheet count and folder size and we will suggest a suitable prong fastener, metal paper fastener and file fastener pack for your market, and sample requests, size lists and packing details are welcome at any time.