This Forgefix Contractors Fixing Band is a medium-duty flexible and strong band which is easy to cut and bend The band has pre-punched holes for fixing bolts and screws and is made from galvanised steel for protection against corrosion Supplied in 10m rolls in a durable cassette APPLICATION Ideal for fixing supporting joists and many more superficial installations Can be used with screws and galvanised twist nails Galvanisation is process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel in order to prevent rusting Zinc coatings prevent corrosion of the protected metal by forming a physical barrier and by acting as a sacrificial anode even if this barrier is damaged