3 teeth metal plygrip 25 mtr roll

3-Tooth Metal Upholstery Plygrip, 25 Metre Roll

3-Tooth Metal Upholstery Plygrip is a flexible furniture tacking strip used to create neat, concealed seams when securing upholstery fabric to sofas, chairs and other upholstered furniture.

Commonly used on outside backs, outside arms and shaped furniture panels, the flexible metal profile bends around suitable curves and corners where rigid tacking strips may be difficult to use.

The three-tooth gripping section retains the fabric edge within a concealed channel, helping achieve a clean upholstery finish without exposed staples or tacks.

Supplied in 25-metre rolls, Status Fabrics offers individual rolls or quantities of 5 and 10 rolls for professional upholsterers, furniture manufacturers and restoration workshops.

see the complete Upholstery Tacking Strips range for alternative concealed-edge fixing methods.

Specifications

• Product: 3-Tooth Metal Plygrip.
• Material: Metal.
• Profile: Flexible three-tooth upholstery gripping strip.
• Roll length: 25 metres.
• Supply options: 1, 5 or 10 rolls.
• Primary applications: Outside backs, outside arms and curved furniture edges.
• Fixing method: Suitable upholstery staples.
• Finish: Concealed fabric seam with hidden fixings.

The continuous roll can be cut to the required length, making it particularly useful for furniture It has several shaped or curved upholstery sections.

Unlike straight cardboard tack strip, flexible metal Plygrip can follow suitable contours while maintaining the gripping channel needed to secure the covering fabric.

Applications for Flexible Upholstery Plygrip

Metal Plygrip is widely used in furniture manufacturing and traditional upholstery where a blind seam is required.

Typical applications include:

• Outside sofa backs: Securing the final covering along straight or curved rear panels.
• Chair outside arms: Creating concealed fabric joins around shaped arm sections.
• Curved upholstery panels: Following furniture contours without exposed fastening lines.
• Rounded corners: Producing neat fabric transitions around suitable furniture shapes.
• Furniture restoration: Replacing worn or damaged original gripping strips.
• Production upholstery: Maintaining a consistent concealed finish across repeated furniture designs.

Plygrip is particularly useful where the finishing edge changes direction or follows a curved frame.

The gripping teeth must be compatible with the upholstery fabric. Delicate weaves, coated fabrics and thicker materials should be tested before fitting, as the teeth may mark or damage unsuitable coverings.

For general furniture covering materials,

Fitting 3-Tooth Metal Plygrip

The Plygrip strip is positioned along the required furniture finishing line and fixed securely to a suitable frame using upholstery staples.

The final fabric edge is placed into the toothed opening, which is then carefully closed to grip the material and conceal the fixing.

Accurate positioning is important to achieve an even seam and maintain consistent fabric tension, particularly around curves and corners.

For fitting,

The Upholstery Hammers & Mallets and Pliers, Stretchers & Pincers provide additional options for positioning and closing suitable metal upholstery profiles.

Before fitting the complete panel, test a short section using the actual cover fabric to ensure the strip can be closed securely without damaging the material.

3-Tooth Plygrip or Alternative Tacking Strips?

3-Tooth Plystrip, 1.5 Metre Lengths

The 3-Tooth Metal Plystrip provides a similar three-tooth gripping system in individual 1.5-metre lengths.

This alternative is useful where fixed-length strips are preferred for furniture production or replacement work.

5-Tooth Plystrip

The 5-Tooth Metal Plystrip features additional gripping points and is also supplied in 1.5-metre lengths.

The choice between three and five teeth depends on the upholstery material, original furniture construction and required finish. More teeth do not automatically make a strip suitable for every fabric.

Cardboard and Metal Tack Strips

For relatively straight concealed upholstery edges, consider the 1/2" Cardboard Tack Strip or 30" Metal Tack Strip.

These products use different fixing methods and are generally more appropriate for suitable straight furniture sections.

3-Tooth Metal Upholstery Plygrip is a flexible upholstery tacking strip designed to create neat, concealed fabric seams on sofas, chairs and upholstered furniture panels.

It has a three-tooth metal gripping profile. This flexible Plygrip can follow curved furniture edges and corners, making it particularly useful for outside backs, outside arms and shaped upholstery panels. The strip is secured using suitable staples, with the fabric edge gripped inside the profile to produce a professional finish without visible fixings.

Product specifications:

• Material: Metal upholstery gripping strip.
• Profile: Flexible three-tooth Plygrip.
• Roll length: 25 metres.
• Quantity options: 1, 5 or 10 rolls.
• Applications: Outside sofa backs, chair arms, curved furniture panels and concealed seams.
• Fixing method: Staples into a suitable furniture frame.
• Finish: Concealed upholstery fabric edge without exposed staples.

For alternative formats, compare the 3-Tooth Plystrip, 1.5 Metre Length and 5-Tooth Plystrip.

For straight furniture edges, consider 1/2" Cardboard Tack Strip or 30" Metal Tack Strip.

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