Sizing the slots for your ties
Cable ties are specified by width and thickness. Common small ties are about 2.5 mm wide and 1 mm thick; mid-size ties run 4-5 mm wide and 1.2 mm thick; heavy-duty ties are 7-9 mm wide and 1.5-2 mm thick. Slot width corresponds to tie thickness, and slot length to tie width.
- Small tie (2.5 by 1 mm): slots 2 by 5 mm
- Mid tie (4.8 by 1.2 mm): slots 3-4 by 11 mm
- Heavy tie (9 by 2 mm): slots 6-8 by 20-22 mm