Rugged new range of container seals hits local market

ALUVIN SECURISEAL has recently added three new container seals to its product range. Developed in the United States by E.J. Brooks Company, which has manufactured security systems for more than 125 years, the reusable Sealock is designed to protect the keeper bars on container doors. It consists of three components namely the U-shaped bracket, the locking bar and the special lock and key. Made of rugged ductile iron, the product can be installed in only seconds and is highly tamper evident. "The only means of removal of the seal without the key is to cut through it which completely destroys it," says Aluvin managing director Kevin Norwitz. "The lock can be standard or specially made and not only protects the keeper bars but the handle of the container as well." The disposable SeaLock is similar to the reusable version as the seal consists of the U-shaped bracket, the locking bar, a heavy duty cable seal and an intermodal bolt seal. Norwitz says the cable has a dual locking function as it locks the seal securing the keeper bars and is passed through the latch, which locks into the bolt. "Should the cable be cut, the container still remains locked," said Norwitz. The cable seal component is a patented feature exclusive to the SeaLocks. The only way to unlock the container is to destroy the SeaLock by cutting it with an acetylene torch or power tool. This seal is designed for use on containers carrying valuable and high risk cargo and where the use of keys is eliminated. Another addition to the range is the Junior SeaLock, which is a cost effective, disposable, high security seal, says Norwitz. This seal combines the strength of the 4,5mm diameter aircraft cable with the performance and reliability of a specialised bolt locking case. The cable length is wrapped around the keeper bars and the tapered end is passed through the cable locking chamber. Once pulled up tightly, the other cable is passed through the door hasp and the bullet end is secured in the intermodal seal body. An important feature is that the cable needs to be cut in two places, essentially doubling the security of the shipment. The seal can only be removed by a heavy duty cable cutter.