Product ties for garden/electrical use. Known as hose ties, zip straps, or zip ties, they are designed for bundling and organizing cables or wires. Their instant and permanent fastening is useful in various applications like gardening, plumbing, and even securing bike cables. In its typical form, a nylon cable tie features a barbed band with triangular teeth angled in one direction. The head of the tie has an opening with a flexible pawl that irreversibly slides over the slope of these teeth when the strap is inserted, gripping the back of them to prevent the strap's removal.